NICHD seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy, is born wanted, and has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability.
http://www.aap.org/topics.html
American Academy of Pediatrics: Childrens Health TopicsInformation on developmental stages, safety, and advocacy for babies, children, teens, and adolescents.
http://www.amchp.org/
Represents state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women of reproductive age, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and their families.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/ppip/childguide/
Guide explains preventive care for children such as checkup visits, immunizations, and tests and exams. Provides guidance on growth and developmental issues.
http://www.americanheart.org/children/
The normal heart, defects, heart murmurs, kawasaki disease, treatment, school programs and feeding an infant with congenital heart disease. Information provided by the American Heart Association.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Covers all aspects of parenting a child with special needs. Webmaster is a parent.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm
FDA KidsFood and Drug Administration provides medicine cabinet information, vaccination facts, and other health concerns about children.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/196_kid.html
Information about how to safely give medicine to young children.
http://www.vaccinealliance.org
A partnership dedicated to ensuring that all children have equal access to vaccines to prevent illness and death from vaccine preventable illnesses.
http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/
Providing information to persons working in USDAs Child Nutrition Programs.
http://www.kidshealth.org/
Includes articles, animations, games, and health resources for parents, teens, and children.
Information provided about pediatric cancers, treatments, prevention, resources, clinical trials, statistics, testing, and screening.
http://www.sidsandkids.org/
National Australian body that funds research, promotes reduce the risk campaigns and provides bereavement support to families. Includes brochures to download and details of fund raising activities.
http://vaers.hhs.gov/
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)Post-marketing safety surveillance program from the FDA and CDC that collects information about adverse events (side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. Reports are welcome from all concerned individuals.
http://www.vaccineinformation.org/
Articles on the different diseases that can be prevented by immunization and the safety of immunizations.