PEDIATRIC HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Child Care

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care / WebLink
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies / WebLink
National Child Care Information Center / Web Link

Childhood Illnesses

Allergies / ACAAI
Asthma - Reactive Airway Disease / PCRR
Colds - Coping With the Coughing, Aching, Sniffling of a Cold / JAMA/Archives
Sinusitis / AAP
Coping with Constipation / PCRR
Vomiting and Diarrhea Action Plan / PCRR
Upper Respiratory Illness (Cold) / PCRR
Understanding a Fever / AAP
Ear Infections and Your Child / AAP
Ear Infection Risk
Ear Infection Problems
Ear Infection Pain
Middle Ear Fluid
Middle Ear Fluid Treatment

Newborns and Infants

Newborn Health / APP
Communication and Your Newborn / AMA
Growth and Your Newborn / AMA
Newborn Hearing Screening & Testing / AMA
Medical Care and Your Newborn / AMA
Signs of Infection in the Newborn / PCRR

Health and Nutrition

You and Your Pediatrician / AAP
Body Mass Index / ABBOT Laboratories
Health and Nutrition / PCRR
Vaccines and Fever / PCRR
Nutritional Needs of School-Age Children / AAP
Federal Resource Nutrition Information / Web Link
For Teens / Web Link
Immunizations: Facts and Myths / Web Link
AAP Childhood Immunization Support Program / Web Link
CDC's Health Resources Web Site / Web Link

Immunizations, Vaccines & Medications

Immunization Overview / AAP
Side Effects to Immunizations / PCRR
Medications . Common Over-the-Counter Medications / AAP
Medications - Dosing
Medications - Prescriptions for Children
Medications - Prescriptions
Medications - Taking Correctly
Medications - Over-the-Counter
Ibuprofen Dosage Chart
Acetaminophen Dosage Chart

Developmental Resources

Children and Adults with ADD / Web Link
Learning Disabilities Association of America / Web Link
Pediatric Development and Behavior / Web Link

Pediatric Resource Websites

American Academy of Pediatrics / Web Link
U. S. National Library of Medicine / Web Link
Information on Physicians and Medical Practices / Web Link
National Parent Information Network / Web Link
Center for Science in the Public Interest / Web Link

Childhood Safety

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety / Web Link
Consumer Toy Recalls / Web Link
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute / Web Link
US Consumer Product Safety Commission / Web Link
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration / Web Link
National Safe Kids Campaign / Web Link
Kids Safe / Web Link
Car Seat Safety / Web Link