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Pediatric Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota
ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
AEGIS (AIDS Education Global Information System)
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
Alternative Medicine: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Autism: The Center for the Study of Autism
Autism : CDC website
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BabyCenter
Baby Names
Behavior: Your child's fears, rituals, and superstitions: When should you worry?
Booster Seats
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Calcium and Vitamin D for Health
Cancer: National Cancer Institute
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
A Guide to Finding Good Child Care
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Cholesterol: Tips for Kids and Teens
Cholesterol: National Cholesterol Education Program
Colds and Flu in Children
Colic : Help the Crying Baby
Common Illnesses
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Dental Health
Teen Depression: What Teens and Parents Need to Know
Dermatology: American Academy of Dermatology
Developmental Milestones
Diabetes: American Diabetes Association
Diabetes: Children with Diabetes
Domestic Violence Services
Drug Abuse
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Earthquake: Earthquake Hazards Program (U.S. Geological Survey)
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Exercise: American Council on Exercise
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Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Allergy: The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
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GLB Youth: National Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays
GLB Youth: Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere
GLB Youth: National Youth Advocacy Coalition
GLB Youth: Gay, Straight Allicance Network
General: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
General: GoCityKids
General: Healthfinder
General: MEDLINEplus
General: New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
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Headache: American Council for Headache Education
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Pediatric Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Immunization Action Coalition
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Lead Exposure Prevention Tips
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March of Dimes
Mayo Clinic
Meals Matter: Meal planning made simple.
Meals Matter is a non-commercial Web site developed and supported by the Dairy Council of California. The site strives to assist the family meal preparer in overseeing the family's meal and snack choices by making informed decisions that lead to optimal health. Registered dietitians review all nutrition articles.
Mental Health Net
Mercury and Fish
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Newborn Screening Program
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Guia de Nutrición Para la Dieta Mexicana
Nutrition
Nutrition: Cyberdiet
Nutrition: Dairy Council of California
Nutrition: Steps to a Healthier You! My Pyramid.gov
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Pediatrics: The American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics: KidsHealth
Pet Safety Guide for Parents and Children
Pets: Owning a dog when you have children
Pets: Rules to teach your children that can prevent dog bites
Planned Parenthood
Poison Control: California Poison Control System
Poison Control: American Association of Poison Control Centers
The Preventive Oz
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Rabies: Basic information for Parents Rabies: Seek Medical Care if bitten by potentially rabid animals.
**New!** Reach Out and Read
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Smoking: Quitnet
Summer Safety (The following is a list of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics.)
Fun in the Sun
Heat Stress in Exercising Children
Pool Safety
Bug Safety / DEET
Playground Safety
Playground Safety 2
Bike Safety
Bike Safety 2
Skateboard and Scooter Safety
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A Teen's Guide to Kaiser Permanente
Teen Survival Guide
Tips for Teens (Healthy Teens, Healthy Futures)
Tips for Parents of Teenagers
Special Care for Your Teen
Teen Depression: What Teens and Parents Need to Know
Traveler's Health
Travel Medicine Department at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
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Vaccine Education Center
Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadephia. Answers to questions like "Do vaccines weaken the immune system?" "Can children manage so many different vaccines at the same time?" There are also video clips available on the site.
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Encouraging a Healthy Weight for Your Child
Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center
Alphabetical List of Sites
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Pediatric Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota
An excellent resource on international adoption.
ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
C.H.A.D.D. is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and those who care for them.
AEGIS (AIDS Education Global Information System)
The largest HIV/AIDS Web site in the world.
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
All about allergies and asthma: facts, statistics, tips, and news releases. Links to the National Allergy Bureau's pollen and spore counts. Site can also be viewed in Spanish. -->AAAAI: Spanish
Alternative Medicine: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Access to alternative medicine journals. Shows how alternative medicine practices are categorized in the literature, and general info, FAQs.
Autism: The Center for the Study of Autism
The Oregon-based organization provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions.
Autism: CDC website
This CDC Web site is part of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." campaign. It contains useful information about normal childhood developmental milestones and information on behavioral/developmental disorders.
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BabyCenter
A very interactive site with a lot of pregnancy and baby care resources. Includes a due date calculator, bulletin boards, a baby namer, and health information on care for the mother, family life tips, and much more.
Baby Names
See the Top 10 Baby Names of the year or find the perfect baby name for your child!
Behavior: Your child's fears, rituals, and superstitions: When should you worry?
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Calcium and Vitamin D for Health
Cancer: National Cancer Institute
Descriptions of all types of cancers, stages of cancer, cancer treatments, and clinical trials. Excellent multi-media Kid's page. Cancer info for kids, by kids, as well as for parents. Searchable index of information. Spanish information available.
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
Up-to-date information on car seats provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
A Guide to Finding Good Child Care
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The CDC site offers disease prevention and health information from A to Z. Includes national health statistics, news releases, fact sheets, traveler's health information and links to the other CDC centers, institutes, and offices. Site can also be viewed in Spanish -->CDC: Spanish and in Chinese --> CDC: Chinese
Cholesterol: Tips for Kids and Teens
Cholesterol: National Cholesterol Education Program
This program is part of The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Web site. An interactive guide for those wanting to lower cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risk.
Common Illnesses
Colic : Help the Crying Baby
This list of 20 tips is compiled by Dr Shannon Udovic-Constant, a general pediatrician in our department. It is a useful guide to help parents with a crying or colicky baby.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The CPSC protects the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with over 15,000 types of consumer products. Use this site to look up product recalls and hazards. Report unsafe products and related injuries via email. Site can also be viewed in Spanish. --> CPSC: Spanish
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Dental Health
Everything you ever wanted to know about keeping your gums, teeth, and mouth healthy. Dental health information for all ages, even for your pets!
Teen Depression: What Teens and Parents Need to Know
Dermatology: American Academy of Dermatology
Everything you want to know about your skin. It's all here from Acne to Warts.
Developmental Milestones
This CDC Web site is part of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." campaign. It contains useful information about normal childhood developmental milestones and information on behavioral / developmental disorders like autism.
Diabetes: American Diabetes Association
Current research overviews, patient information for living with diabetes, treatment, blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and fitness, and even a recipe of the day. Links to local state affiliated sites.
Diabetes : Children with Diabetes
For children with Diabetes and their parents, families, and friends. Great links to other sites on Diabetes. All kinds of useful information for insulin-dependent diabetics.
Domestic Violence Services
Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
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Earthquake: Earthquake Hazards Program (U.S. Geological Survey)
Latest information about earthquake activity, consumer tips for how to develop an earthquake preparedness plan, and how to reduce earthquake hazards. Links to regional sites such as Northern and Southern California, Hawaii, and Pacific Northwest.
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Facts and figures on epilepsy, research, advocacy, Kid's Korner, access to bulletin boards, and a comprehensive listing of links to other related resources.
Exercise: American Council on Exercise
Informative fact sheets called "Fit Facts" addresses all kinds of issues related to exercise, nutrition, weight management, and health. ACE Certification information for fitness professionals.
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Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
A wealth of in-depth information on all products which the agency regulates including: food, human and animal drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, biologics and much more. Also has special sections for children, women, and consumers.
Food Allergy: The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
A Web site to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
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GLB Youth: National Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays
National organization for education, advocacy and support for families and friends of LGBT persons.
GLB Youth: Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere
National organization for children of LGBT parents.
GLB Youth: National Youth Advocacy Coalition
National advocacy organization for LGBT youth. Youth conferences and education.
GLB Youth: Gay, Straight Allicance Network
Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth-led organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources.
General: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This U.S. government site helps consumers make better decisions about health care. Links address specific health conditions and diseases, prevention and wellness strategies, and quality of care issues. Site can also be viewed in Spanish. --> AHRQ: Spanish
General: GoCityKids
Go CityKids gives you shortcuts to the city at its best: its parks, stores, professional services, restaurants, babysitters, places to stay, and entertainment, among other things. It's the answer to all those times you've wondered how to begin your search for afterschool activities, day camps, sports equipment, or a good pediatrician. Or what to do on a rainy Sunday, where to throw a party for an eight-year-old, and how to find camping equipment you can rent.
General: Healthfinder
A U.S. government gateway Web site for health information. Resource lists and links to health-related discussion and support groups, publications, medical journals, news, and government and nonprofit health agencies. Site can also be viewed in Spanish. --> Healthfinder: Spanish
General : MEDLINEplus
The National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database of more than 8.8 million references to articles published in 3800 biomedical journals, may now be accessed free of charge on the World Wide Web.
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
A bilingual English/Spanish site with a wealth of health topics, resources, support groups, and links. Good section on nutrition.
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Headache: American Council for Headache Education
Information on understanding headaches, prevention and treatment, current news items, discussion groups, and explanation of medications.
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Pediatric Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Immunization Action Coalition
Information on childhood, adolescent, and adult immunizations and hepatitis B educational materials.
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March of Dimes
This site gives information on having a healthy baby, birth defects, infant health statistics and mortality, research, resources, and public policy.
Mayo Clinic
A huge library of health information. Includes articles, reports, interactive components, and sections on cancer, diet and nutrition, heart health, and Women's Health Source, just to name a few.
Meals Matter; meal planning made simple.
Meals Matter is a non-commercial website developed and supported by the Dairy Council of California. The site strives to assist the family meal preparer in overseeing the family's meal and snack choices by making informed decisions that lead to optimal health. Registered dietitians review all nutrition articles.
Mental Health Net
An online guide to mental health resources. A fun and friendly site with information and links to topics such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and substance abuse. Professional resources in psychology, psychiatry, and socialwork, journals, and self-help magazines.
Mercury and Fish
This is a useful guide to the mercury content of common fish and seafood. It also contains useful tips and links. Compiled by Dr Shannon Udovic-Constant, one of the generalists of this Department.
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Newborn Screening Program
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Educational material here includes: Calcium, Cholesterol, general nutrition tips, nutrition guidelines on the Mexican diet, the Food Pyramid, and the Food Pyramid booklet.
Encouraging a Healthy Weight for Your Child
Guia de Nutrición Para la Dieta Mexicana
Nutrition: Cyberdiet
CyberDiet offers meal planners, food facts, interactive tools, recipe makeovers, exercise tips, and more. The site emphasizes active lifestyles and healthy eating. Other features include guest speakers via live chat, discussion groups, and reviews of fad diets.
Nutrition: Dairy Council of California
Nutrition and healthy lifestyle tips with an emphasis on preventing osteoporosis. Has special sections for kids and families, educators, and health professionals. Designed to help you sort through the large volume of nutrition information on the Internet by using their online rating system and review guide. Helps you find accurate, useful nutrition information you can trust.
Nutrition: Steps to a Healthier You! My Pyramid.gov
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box. This is an interesting interactive Web site.
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Pediatrics: The American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. This site offers health and safety tips, consumer product alerts, pediatric press releases and more.
Pediatrics: KidsHealth
A site devoted to the health of children and teens. An interactive and fun way to learn about health. There are sections for kids, parents, and professionals. Includes games, publications, health and medical information, animations of how the body works and much more.
Pet Safety Guide for Parents and Children
Pets: Owning a dog when you have children
Pets: Rules to teach your children that can prevent dog bites
Planned Parenthood
Renowned education resources for women, men, parents, youth, and health professionals. Your online source for sexual and reproductive health information. Extensive indexed listing of related web sites.
Poison Control: California Poison Control System
The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is the statewide provider of immediate, free and expert treatment advice and assistance over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous, hazardous or toxic substances. The CPCS is accessible toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The online site provides information in multiple languages.
Poison Control: American Association of Poison Control Centers
The Preventive Oz
This interactive web site lets you see more clearly your child's temperament and find parenting tactics that work for your child. Online assessment included.
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You can find reading lists provided by Reading is Fundamental and The American Library Association for you and your young reader. See Reading lists.
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Smoking: Quitnet
This site is sponsored by The Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program (MTCP). Thinking about quitting smoking? Check out this site. Includes quitting guides, interactive tools, help and support, and links to resources. You need to register to use Quitnet, don't be shy.
Summer Safety (The following is a list of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics.)
Fun in the Sun
Heat Stress in Exercising Children
Pool Safety
Bug Safety / DEET
Playground Safety
Playground Safety 2
Bike Safety
Bike Safety 2
Skateboard and Scooter Safety
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A Teen's Guide to Kaiser Permanente
Tips for Teens (Healthy Teens, Healthy Futures)
Tips for Parents of Teenagers
Special Care for Your Teen
Teen Depression: What Teens and Parents Need to Know
Traveler's Health
A great site to use in planning a trip. Detailed information regarding international travel health needs based on your destination. How to protect yourself from disease when traveling outside the U.S. and alerts about disease outbreaks.
Travel Medicine Department at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
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Vaccine Education Center
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Women's Health: National Women's Health Information Center
Provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women’s health information resources. Detailed information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the illnesses and health conditions that affect women. Special sections on pregnancy, disabilities, body image and health, news archives, and information in Spanish.
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