General Pediatric Websites:
http://www.aap.org/ : Official site of the American Academy of Pediatrics, includes sections on parenting, health topics, and a bookstore.
http://www.kidsgrowth.com
http://www.kidshealth.com
http://www.brightfutures.com
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/index.htm :US National Istitutes of Health website about pediatric sleep issues.
Travel:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ :Great resource for traveling abroad. Contains recommended vaccines for specific areas, information for traveling with children and outbreak alerts.
Teen sites:
http://www.TeenGrowth.com
http://www.KidsHealth.com
Vaccine websites:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html Vaccine information from CHOP. A vaccine education center from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Provides complete up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals.
http://www.vaccinateyourbaby.org/ ECBT- "EVERY CHILD BY TWO"
Take a look at Amanda Peet's journey into parenthood and her concerns about vaccines.
http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Vaccine Education Center provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals.
ADHD websites:
http://www.CHADD.com
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ADHD/
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml :Describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments for ADHD, with information on getting help and coping.
Autism website:
http://www.teacch.com/
TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.
http://www.cidd.unc.edu/
The CIDD. UNC site has upcoming events and is filled with information
http://www.quackwatch.com/
Our Internet Health Pilot site provides links to hundreds of reliable health sites.
Our Casewatch site contains a large library of legal cases, licensing board actions, government sanctions, and regulatory actions against questionable medical products.
Misconception #11: Thimerosal Causes Autism: Chelation Therapy Can Cure It
http://www.quackwatch.org/03HealthPromotion/immu/thimerosal.html
International Adoption website:
http://travel.state.gov/family/family_1732.html
Provides information for families looking to adopt internationally by the U.S. Department of State.
Safety websites:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/children.htm
http://www.consumerproductsafetycommission.com
http://www.safekids.org
http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/carseat/
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