General Pediatric Resources
www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics website
www.aapcc.org
Poison Control Center website
www.my.webmd.com/pregnancy_and_family/parenting.htm
WebMD’s parenting advice
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/topic.html
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s most recent recall list
www.aapd.org
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry website
Childhood Immunizations
www.cdc.gov
Official site of the CDC. Click on “Vaccines and Immunizations” in the left hand column.
www.immunize.org
The Immunization Action Coalition’s website
www.vaccine.chop.edu
Vaccine information from one of the top children’s hospitals
Safety
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website with information on carseats and seatbelts
www.safekids.org
A worldwide organization, including SafeKids USA, that focuses on all childhood safety issues.
Behavior and Development
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childdevelopment.html
The National Institute of Health and the National Library of Medicine’s review of child development
www.kidshealth.org
Accurate, up-to-date information on chidren’s health, growth, and development from the Nemours Foundation
www.kidsgrowth.com
Useful information on parenting, specific illnesses, and development from a site for Pediatric Practice Management and Child Advocacy
Childcare and Early Childhood Education
www.naeyc.org/families
The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s website containing info on daycare and early education
Diet and Nutrition
www.breastfeeding.com
A resource for nursing mothers
www.gerber.com
Gerber’s website with info on introducing solid foods
www.ific.org
The International Food Information Council’s website with advice on diet and nutrition for kids
www.nccam.nih.gov
Reliable information on alternative therapies from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of NIH
www.choosemyplate.gov
USDA website regarding healthy nutrition for all age groups.
Asthma and Allergies
www.aafa.org
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s website
www.foodallergy.org
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s website ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disabilities
Developmental Delays and Disabilities
www.chadd.org
The Children and Adults with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder’s website
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddautism.htm
Factual information about autism from the CDC
www.ldonline.org
Learning disabilities online
www.nichcy.org
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities’ website
Adolescent Health
www.teenshealth.org
Adolescent health advice from the Nemours Foundation
www.awarefoundation.org
A site supporting Adolescent Wellness through Access to Resources and Education
www.iwannaknow.org
The American Social Health Association’s website for teens’ questions and answers
Travel
www.cdc.gov/travel
The CDC’s official travel site