Helpful Links
Useful Links
Allergy
- www.aanma.org - The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents and children cope with allergies and asthma.
- www.foodallergy.org - Dedicated sites for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
Attention Deficit Disorder
- www.chadd.org - Support and resources for children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
- www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/index.shtml - Facts about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Children and Teens
- www.aap.org - The American Academy of Pediatrics website offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
- www.kidsgrowth.com - Provides online health information and resources for parents and teens.
- www.kidshealth.org - Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
- www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_index.htm - C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan provides links to patient handouts on a wide variety of pediatric topics.
- www.stayteen.org - Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
Family Medicine
- www.aapcc.org - American Association of Poison Control Centers offers important information for poison safety and education.
- www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.
- www.familydoctor.org - American Academy of Family Physicians.
Foreign Travel
- www.cdc.gov/travel - Check this site before traveling abroad for important information on health-related topics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Geriatrics
- www.aoa.gov - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Administration on Aging website has information for elders and their families.
- www.fda.gov/oc/seniors/ - U.S. Food & Drug Administration website on Seniors and Food Safety.
- www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation - Official site of the U.S. National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging provides information and links to other valuable sites for older adults.
- www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Health.shtml - A service maintained by the FirstGov.gov, the Federal government's official Web portal; Access America for Seniors provides information on consumer protection; education, jobs, and volunteerism; Federal and State agencies; health; law and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and travel and leisure to the general aging population.
Nutrition
- www.breastfeeding.com - A popular resource for nursing mothers; includes information on child health topics.
- www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers - FDA site provides information on food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
- www.choosemyplate.gov - Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices.
Recalled Toys/Products
- www.cpsc.gov - Learn about recalled toys and other products from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Vaccinations
- www.cispimmunize.org - Specific information about immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- www.vaccine.chop.edu - Reliable, accurate information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- www.vaccinesafety.edu - Independent assessments of vaccines and vaccine safety plus educational information provided by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.