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.