Useful Links

• The American Academy of Pediatrics– The AAP’s website with complete information on childhood health topics
• The Center for Disease Control– Information about illnesses and vaccines
• Conditions A to Z– American Academy of Family Physicians
• Travel Information from the CDC– Travelers’ Health and Vaccine Information – choose your destination
• Newborn Screening– Newborn Screening Information from the March of Dimes
• Bright Futures– Behavior and developmental expectations broken down by age
• Tooth Care– Information about the care and development of your infant’s or child’s teeth
• Children’s Nutrition– USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center
• Health Finder– General health information developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services
• Kids Health – Great educational & resource site for kids, teens, & parents sponsored by Nemours Foundation

• Fever / AAP
• Immunizations / AAP
• Breastfeeding / AAP
• Thumb Sucking & Pacifiers / AAP
• ADHD / AAP

For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),

please visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/.

For additional information on vaccines, please visit the following sites:

• Immunize.org
• CDC
• Institute for Vaccine Safety
• The National Network for Immunization Information (NNII)
• Childhood Immunization Support Program
• Influenza – Information from the AAP

• Keep Your Child Safe– The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) from the AAP. Age specific information about protecting your child from injuries
• Recalled products– An important site maintained by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that has lists of recalled products, toys, etc.
• NHTSA– Car Seat Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Car seat guide– Car safety guidelines from the AAP
• Preparing to Handle Disasters– The AAP’s Family Readiness Kit. Information on how to prepare and work with your child after disasters such as death, fire, severe weather, and terrorism
• Pesticides– General info about use and choice of pesticides and recommendations on how to create a safe environment for your family, supported by the EPA
• Lead– Information from the EPA

• The Upper Breast Side– New York City’s breast feeding boutique that provides expectant mothers and breast feeding mom’s breast feeding products and sells a variety of breast pumps.
• Medela– Breastfeeding and Medela products including information about renting and purchasing electric and manual breast pumps.
• Kellymom – Breastfeeding support and parenting advice. Many breastfeeding topics discussed and handouts available.
• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine– A worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.
• La Leche– La Leche League resource
• Breastfeeding Basics
• Perinatology – Breastfeeding and medications

• 4 Girls Health– From the Department of Health and Human Services
• Freevibe.com– No lectures – just the facts from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
• Get It Straight – The Facts About Drugs– From the Drug Enforcement Administration
• The Cool Spot– This is a place where you can learn about being yourself and getting the facts about underage drinking.