Online Resources for Parents

 

General Resources

 Healthy Children, AAP
Parent's Corner, AAP
Children's Health Topics, AAP
CDC - Center for Disease Control
Leave No Child Inside
Kids Health for Parents
Kids Growth for Parents
American Heart Association for Children
Bright Futures (English)
Bright Futures (Spanish)
The Anti-Drug Website for Parents

Injury Prevention (categorized by age)
TIPP - The Injury Prevention Program, -AAP

Car Seats
Car seat safety guide,  -AAP
Car seat check-list, -AAP
Overweight Children and Car Safety seats, - AAP
Car seat installation, Partners for Child Passenger Safety
   Carseat.org 
Manufacturer Recall Information- NHTSA
Carseat Ease of Use Rating Scale- NHTSA
  Inspection Stations  (locations near you)
 
Nursing
   La Leche League
 
Screening
   Newborn Screening
   Vision Screening - HOTV test
   Vision Screening - Interactive Online
   Developmental Issues of Early Childhood
   Developmental Screening
   Autism Screening
 
Over the Counter (OTC) Medication- FDA
         Kids Aren't Just Small Adults
      Got a Sick Kid?  Read the Label
      Understanding OTC Medicine Labels
      Understanding OTC Pain Relievers/Fever Reducers
 
Vaccinations
   CDC - Vaccines
 
Traveling outside the country
   General Information
   Information on specific destinations
 
Celiac Disease
   Gluten-free cookbooks


Resources Just for Kids!

Kids Health
 

Learning Math and Reading
   Starfall.com
   Funbrain.com

 

Young Adolescents (pre-teen)

   Kids Health

Physical Activities and Exercise
   Body and Mind, Physical Fitness - (9-13 years old)


  Adolescents (teenager)

    Teen Topics
    Teen Health
    Teen Growth