Parent Resources: An Internet Pathfinder

HEALTH

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/
     AAP has an on-line publications catalog and parent resources on children's health available on their web site.

American Dietetic Association: Nutritional Resources
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html
     This web site gives daily nutrition tips, the Food Guide Pyramid, has several fact sheets on nutrition, and sponsors the Child Nutrition and Health Campaign.

Bright Futures
http://www.brightfutures.org
     The Bright Futures site is an excellent source of information on children's health and development from infancy to early adulthood. Material is presented by age categories and then further broken down into recommended health visit schedules and developmental guidelines according to a child's age. Information on injury prevention, social development, family relationships, nutrition and dental health is provided in each section.

Dole 5-A-Day: Nutrition Education for Kids, Teachers, and Parents
http://www.dole5aday.com
     Sponsored by the Dole Food Company, this site is chock full of great nutrition information for children and adults.

Every Child By Two: The Carter/Bumpers Campaign for Early Immunization
http://www.ecbt.org/
     This public awareness campaign site provides information on vaccinations children should receive by age two. They have an on-line CDC guide: Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunization and an easy-to-understand version of the CDC recommended immunization schedule for children from birth to six years.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
     The National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center has a wealth of resources on nutrition for all age groups including young children.

Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
     This U.S. government site serves as a gateway to consumer health and human services information by connecting users to on-line publications, information clearinghouses, databases, and other health and support resources. Information is also available in Spanish.

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Info-Net: Patient Advocacy Numbers
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hopkinshospital/
     This page gives phone numbers and web links for many health, self-help, and social service organizations.

KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html
     This Nemours Foundation site provides comprehensive health information for parents, teens, and kids. Their section for parents has information on behavior, infections, first-aid, safety, and nutrition, among many other topics, which link to on-line articles and other information. The section for kids has links to interactive games and learning activities. Several articles are available in Spanish.

National Resources Defense Council – How to Protect Your Child From Environmental Risks
http://www.nrdc.org/health/kids/
     Identifies major environmental threats to children’s health: lead, air pollution, pesticides, drinking water contamination and tobacco smoke. Summarizes each of these environmental risks and provides parents with steps they can take to minimize the threat to their children. Relevant information and articles also are provided in Spanish.