Information and Advice

American Association of Pedriatrics - National public education campaign of the American Academy of Pediatrics. To help pediatricians, parents, and children become more aware of the influence that media have on child and adolescent health.

Backpack Safety America - Designed as a simple yet direct, 8-step prevention program to train an entire generation in the safe, proper and biomechanically correct way to use backpacks.

Bedwetting - Drug company resource for parents and children. Examines issues and discusses solutions, including medication.

Biters: Why They Do It and What To Do About It - Children who bite can be distressing to all who are involved. Learn ways to help deal with the biting issue.

Cookin' with Cutty - Filmed in Hawaii, features tennis pro Cutty Cutler and friends having way too much fun while demonstrating healthy lifestyles for kids of all ages.

Electronic Child Health Network - A non-profit organization dedicated to using computers to share child health care information among parents, children and health care providers.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children - Policy statement and report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, April 1997. Goes well beyond the EPA report. Updated bibliography covers the research.

Facts for Life - UNICEF presents practical, effective and low-cost ways to protect children's lives and health. Includes child development and early learning, nutrition and growth, immunization, hygiene, and injury prevention. [PDF version requires free Adobe download.]

FDA Kid's - Food and Drug Administration provides medicine cabinet information, vaccination facts, and other health concerns about children.

Focus on Kids Health - A complete listing of all health information about kids and teens, including acne, AIDS awareness, allergies and asthma, attention deficit disorders and dyslexia.

Healthy Child Online - Children's health information and parenting resources in a searchable library of articles and links covering vaccinations, ear infections, childhood illnesses, ADHD, and various other child health conditions, diseases and concerns.

India Parenting: Guide to Children's Health - Part of a parenting portal, with information on childhood illnesses, diseases, medical conditions like measles. Also first aid for fever, colds, cuts, burns.

InteliHealth: Children's Health - Find articles, news, and information on vaccinations, medical conditions, surgeries, nutrition and other pediatric health topics.

Kids Health Info for Parents - Fact sheets on common conditions are available for browsing or downloading. Prepared and updated by the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

KidSource OnLine - In-depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and their children.

Kiss It Make It Better - Information on infant health including vaccinations and primary care.

Medical Care for Your Offspring: No Child's Play - Chapter from the free online book, How to Get the Best Medical Care - A Guide for the Intelligent Patient.

National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse - Clearinghouse for many topics related to child health.

Neat Solutions For Healthy Children - Resources for Nutrition and Health Education. Children will have fun learning how to make healthy choices.

Nirvana Safe Haven - Non toxic solutions and tips for families, children and their caregivers. Health is being damaged by chemicals in the home and school.

Parent Report - Children's health information for parents with kids of all ages based on popular radio show The Parent Report. Includes articles, book excerpts and radio shows.

Parenting and Child Health - Search the database for articles on parenting and child health information.

Parents for Barefoot Children - Parents promoting healthy barefoot activity for children. Opposing an overly shoe-obsessed society.

Patient Education Program, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Patient Education Program, created by nurses and physicians, features information about child health/conditions/treatments.

Pediatric Educational Web Site - Site with information on a variety of medical topics such as psychosocial development, intubation, pediatric anatomy,pediatric EKGs, and immunizations.

Pediatric Planet - Medical encyclopedia, discussion forum and specific section for teens.

Pediatrics and Children's Health - From the University of Iowa, Internet sources in pediatrics, perinatology, breastfeeding, parenting, neonatal health, and children's health.

Poison Prevention Prevention Tips - The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center offers safety tips to prevent poisoning in children and pets.

Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People - Offers advice to parents on helping teens understand and resist pro-tobacco forces.

4 R Kids Sake - Non-profit organization whose mission is to protect our children from preventable injuries and death through awareness, education, legislation and prevention.

Reducing the Risk of Cot Death - Current recommendations for reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

SickKid.net - Children's Healthcare Resource Network - Assists parents with a variety of health information and resources for their children. Height/weight growth charts and articles on minor illnesses, first aid, and nutrition.

Tips for choosing a pediatrician - Free resource for new and expectant parents, with tips and checklists on choosing a pediatrician, baby safety, and product recalls.

1to9months.com - Information from India on pregnancy, infertility, labor, diet, fitness and abortion.

Virtual Pediatric Hospital - A library of authoritative information for primary care providers and patients. Includes database of resources on illnesses.

Young and Healthy Online - Guide for children's good health, incorporating advice from pediatricians in the community who are specifically trained in the prevention and treatment of illness in children.

Your Child's Health - Children's Medical Center of Dallas publication advises parents on diverse topics on caring for children, including when various symptoms require a physician's attention.