Web Resources

We recommend the following online resources.

General Websites

• American Academy of Pediatrics
  http://healthychildren.org
  This web site was launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2009 to provide a broad range of medical information for parents.
• KidsHealth
  http://kidshealth.org
  This is an excellent web site that contains information for parents, teens, and school-aged kids. There are articles, videos, and even quizzes on a wide range of health topics.
• MedlinePlus (National Institute of Health)
  http://medlineplus.gov/
  This site provides access to A.D.A.M., an award winning medical encyclopedia, plus information on prescription and non-prescription drugs, and other healthcare resources.

Adolescent Health

• About-Face.org
  http://about-face.org/
  A resource that promotes positive body image and self esteem in girls and young women through media, outreach and activism.
• Center for Young Women’s Health
  http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/
• KidsHealth for Teens
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/
  A great site for teenagers that covers general medical topics.
• NIMH Site for Eating Disorders
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml
  A site dealing with accurate information about eating disorders.
• Planned Parenthood Teen Talk
  http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teen-talk/index.htm
  A site for teenagers dealing with birth control, STD's, sexual health.
• Young Men’s Health
  http://www.youngmenshealthsite.org/

Adoption (International)

• University of Minnesota International Adoption Clinic
  http://www.med.umn.edu/peds/iac/
  In addition to being an access point for patients, this site provides medical information for anyone interested in international adoption.

Allergy & Asthma

• Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
  http://www.aanma.org/
  In addition to providing information on allergies and asthma, the site has links for legislative action that pertains to this area.
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
  http://www.aaaai.org/patients.stm
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
  http://www.aafa.org/index.cfm
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
  http://www.foodallergy.org/

Arthritis & Rheumatology

• American College of Rheumatology
  http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/index.asp?aud=pat
  This site is not specifically geared for pediatrics, but it provides information on rheumatologic conditions that children get such as Lyme disease, lupus, and arthritis.

Bedwetting

• Bedwetting Store
  http://www.bedwettingstore.com
• PottyMD
  http://www.pottymd.com
  This site by a pediatric urologist provides information and products related to bedwetting and urinary and bowel problems in children.
• Waking Up Dry
  http://www.wakingupdry.com
  This is the site for Dr. Bennett's bedwetting book. There are free downloads from the book, including the chapter on how to make sleepovers a success.

Child Development and Behavioral Medicine

• Autism Society
  http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
• Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
  http://www.chadd.org/
• Dyslexia
  http://www.interdys.org/
• Learning disabilities
  http://www.ldonline.org/
• Resource list for learning disabilities
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/learningdisorders.html
• Medication Guide for ADHD
  http://www.psych.org/share/parents-med-guide.aspx
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
  http://www.nida.nih.gov/
• Tourette’s Syndrome
  http://www.tsa-usa.org/

Dads and Kids

• GreatDad
  http://www.greatdad.com/
  This site specializes in information about parenting from the dad's perspective.
• TheDadMan
  http://thedadman.com/
  A national non-profit dedicated to improving the relationship between dads and daughters.

Dental Health

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  http://www.aapd.org/

Dermatology

• American Academy of Dermatology
  http://www.aad.org/public/index.html
• National Eczema Center
  http://www.nationaleczema.org/

Ear, Nose and Throat

• American Academy of Otolaryngology
  http://www.entnet.org/AboutUs/kidsENT.cfm?CFID=13431175&CFTOKEN=29800099
  This link takes you to an area within the site that reviews pediatric ENT topics.

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association
  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/index.php
• NIMH Site for Eating Disorders
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml
  A site dealing with accurate information about eating disorders.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Celiac Disease Foundation
  http://www.celiac.org/
• Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation
  http://www.cdhnf.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=14
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  http://www.ibsgroup.org/ibsassociation
• Lactose Intolerance
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/
• North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
  http://www.naspghan.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=291

GLBT

• PFLAG.org
  http://community.pflag.org/
  Parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays (PFLAG). Over 200,000 members in the US

Immunizations

• CDC Parent’s Guide to Childhood Immunizations
  http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/parents-guide/default.htm
• Vaccine Safety (CDC)
  http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html
• Vaccine Safety (Johns Hopkins)
  http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/
• Vaccinate Your Baby
  www.vaccinateyourbaby.com

Infectious Disease

• Centers for Disease Control
  http://www.cdc.gov
• Health Information for International Travel
  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

Mental Health

• Anxiety
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
• Bipolar disorder
  http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer
• Depression
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
• Medication guide for depression
  http://www.psych.org/share/parents-med-guide.aspx
• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development:
  http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
• National Institute of Mental Health:
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Nutrition

• Bone health
  http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/milk_bone_health.cfm
• Breastfeeding
  http://www.kellymom.com/
• Center for Science in the Public Interest
  http://cspinet.org/
  A consumer advocacy organization focussed on health and nutrition.Information on food,diets and nutrition.
• Diet and nutrition
  http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Diet_and_Nutrition.cfm
• Healthy Weight
  http://cdc.gov/healthyweight/
  How to determine what is a healthy weight, diet , BMI.
• Obesity
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/

Ophthalmology

• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  http://www.aapos.org/

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  http://www.orthoinfo.org/
• Concussions
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320
• Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
  http://www.posna.org/parents/parents.cfm

Radiology

• Radiology Information
  http://www.radiologyinfo.org/

Safety

• Car safety seats
  http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  http://www.cpsc.gov/
• Internet Safety
  http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx
• Lead Poisoning
  http://www.epa.gov/lead/
• Poison Control
  http://www.poison.org/
• Safe Kids
  http://www.usa.safekids.org/
• Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Health Risks
  http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/

Sleep

• Sleep Education
  http://sleepeducation.com/
  American Academy of Sleep medicine. Educational website for the parents
• Sleep Foundation
  http://2.sleepfoundation.org/
  Information regarding sleep across the lifespan:infants, children and teenagers.

Travel Information

• International Travel
  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
• WHO travel information
  http://www.who.int/ith/en/

Urology and Pediatric Surgery

• American Pediatric Surgical Association
  http://www.eapsa.org/Resources.htm
• Pediatric Urology
  http://urology.jhu.edu/pediatric/

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