Helpful Links

Myopia

• https://mymyopia.com/for-parents/- Content and Resoures for For Parents
  Understanding your child's eye health and the effects of myopia (nearsightedness) is important. Find information on what you can do to slow its progression.
  
• mymyopia.com

Allergy/Asthma

• www.aaaai.org - Site of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology; find lots of information about asthma and allergy here.
• www.aanma.org - The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents and children cope with allergies and asthma.
• www.foodallergy.org - Dedicated site for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

Attention Deficit Disorder

• www.chadd.org - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder site offers support and resources for children and adults.
• 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.

Child Development

• www.naa-pa.org  - The site of the National Autism Association of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization, provides information about advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation.
• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandtoddlerdevelopment.html - Trusted health information on child development from Medline Plus

General Parenting

• www.aacap.org - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
• www.aap.org - The American Academy of Pediatrics offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
• www.ada.org/ - The American Dental Association provides useful information about fluoride, cavities, and more.
• www.cdc.gov  - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.
• www.healthychildren.org - The American Academy of Pediatrics™ site offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
• www.hhs.gov/kids - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for children covers various topics for parents and children and offers many links to other sites.
• 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.

Nutrition and Fitness

• 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.

Ophthalmology

• www.aapos.org - AAPOS is the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. The organization's goals are to advance the quality of children's eye care, support the training of pediatric ophthalmologists, support research activities in pediatric ophthalmology, and advance the care of adults with strabismus.
• www.aao.org - Created and maintained by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, this website is dedicated to educating individuals about eye diseases and conditions and the preservation of eye health.
• www.childrenseyefoundation.org - Children's Eye Foundation is an advocate for children's vision health, and serves as an information source for parents and other caregivers.
• www.nj.gov/humanservices/cbvi/home/index.html - The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) promotes and provides services in the areas of education, employment, independence and eye health for persons who are blind or visually impaired, their families and the community.

Safety

• www.aapcc.org - American Association of Poison Control Centers offers important information for poison safety and education.
• www.cpsc.gov - Learn about recalled toys and other products from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
• www.mysafehome.org - Find practical information about making your home safe; offers a room by room tour of potential dangers and solutions.
• www.npic.orst.edu - This National Pesticide Information Center provides information to help you make informed decisions about pesticide use.
• www.usa.safekids.org - A site dedicated to preventing childhood injury, with great safety guidelines for car seats, fire safety, and poison prevention, as well as links for recalls, car seat installation, and more.

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.

Vaccinations

• www.aap.org/immunization - Specific information about immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm - Information sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain the benefits and risks of vaccines to recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives.
• 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.

 

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