GENERAL PEDIATRIC HEALTH

HealthyChildren.org - www.healthychildren.org
A new site created by the American Academy of Pediatrics; excellent reference guide, divided
into age categories with lots of age appropriate developmental and behavioral information.

CDC.GOV - www.cdc.gov
Excellent overall reference for “everything health”, from emergency updates to specific diseases/conditions to age specific information. From their home page you can link to a wide variety of pediatric health, safety and developmental topics.

KeepKidsHealthy.com - http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/index.html
A commercial site created by a pediatrician; it’s packed with information which appears timely, appropriate and fun for kids and parents.

KidsHealth.org - http://kidshealth.org/parent/index.jsp?tracking=P_Home
A popular website for children’s health and developmental topics; unique set up with dedicated links specific to parents, kids and teens.

ADHD REFERENCES

NIMH-ADHD - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/complete-index.shtml
A good starting point for an overview of ADHD.

CHADD - www.chadd.org The National non-profit organization that provides educational advocacy and support for patients and families.

Your Child Development & Behavior Resources - www.med.umich.edu/yourchild
Developed by the University of Michigan, has topics from “A to Z” with excellent discussions and links to appropriate resources

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS / DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

National Institute of Neurological Disorders- Autism Fact Sheet - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Through the National Institutes of Health ,their Autism Fact Sheet covers all relevant areas briefly but thoroughly with an expansive list of other relevant links.

NIMH – ASD(PDD) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-pervasive-developmental-disorders/index.shtml
More expansive than the link above, has more background information and discussion of causation.

Kennedy Krieger Institute - http://www.kennedykrieger.org
Nationally recognized as a leading institution dedicated to pediatric developmental disabilities; located in Baltimore, serves both as an information and referral source.

Your Child Development and Behavior Resources - www.med.umich.edu/yourchild
Developed by the University of Michigan, topics from “A to Z” with excellent discussions and links to relevant resources.

ASTHMA & ALLERGY

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - http://www.aafa.org
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) - http://www.foodallergy.org

VACCINE QUESTIONS

These sites offer credible information about vaccines and vaccine safety:

CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) Vaccine Education Center - http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center
National Network For Immunization Information (Nnii) - www.immunizationinfo.org
Vaccinate Your Baby - www.vaccinateyourbaby.com