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Pediatrics Links
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- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and
Immunology (AAAAI) - Information on allergy and asthma topics is
available in the "Patients & Consumers" and "Professionals" sections of
this site. The "Professionals" section also contains a link to access
the "A/I Practice Guidelines" for managing pediatric asthma and
different types of allergies.
Web Address / URL:
http://www.aaaai.org/
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) -
Content areas of this site include: Parenting Corner, Health Topics,
Professional Education & Resources. The AAP website also
includes a "Search" feature to allow for easier site
navigation. Web Address / URL:
http://www.aap.org/
- CDC
Growth Chart Training Modules - "This website offers a set of
self-directed, interactive training modules for health care
professionals using the pediatric growth charts in clinical and public
health settings to assess growth of infants, children, and adolescents."
Web Address / URL:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/growthcharts/training/modules.htm
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health - This web page from the National Institute of
Mental Health (NIMH) provides access to NIMH Publications and Resources
Materials on
the mental health of children and adolescents.
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/childmenu.cfm
- CureSearch.org -
CureSearch unites the Children's
Oncology Group (COG) and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF)
through a shared mission to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent
cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care.
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.curesearch.org/index.aspx
- Children and Medicines - From the United States Pharmacopeia (USP),
links to resources prepared by the USP "designed to stimulate and
guide the development of programs and materials for teaching children
and adolescents about medicine."
Web Address / URL:
http://www.usp.org/audiences/consumers/children/
- Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - Select the "Life with Diabetes"
link to access information about the care and treatment of diabetes. Web
Address / URL:
http://www.jdf.org/
- Maternal
and Child Health Library: A Virtual Guide to MCH Information The MCH
Library is part of the National Center for Education in Maternal and
Child Health at Georgetown University. Use the "Search" box and the
"A-Z Topic Index" to locate pages and documents on this site.
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.mchlibrary.info/
- My Trip to the Hospital Coloring Book
- From the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), this coloring
book is designed to make a child feel at ease about going to the
hospital. It also includes information for parents. A link to download
the coloring book is located on the ASA website at the following URL.
Web Address / URL:
http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/mytrip.htm
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National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) - NAHIC
was established in 1993 at the University of California at San Francisco
as a national resource for adolescent health and research. The
"Publications" link on this
site provide access to full-text NAHIC reports.
Web
Address / URL: http://nahic.ucsf.edu/
- Vaccines & Immunizations - This site from the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) provides information on Vaccine Safety,
Immunization Schedules, Storage & Handling.
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
- National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- NICHCY provides information on disabilities and disability related
issues affecting children and youth from birth to age 22. This site is available in both English and Spanish.
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.nichcy.org/
- National
Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) - The "Health Information
and Media" section of this website
provides links to many online NICHD Publications.
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/health.cfm
- Pediatrics - From the Nursing
Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a
variety of online study tools on issues encountered in the field of
Pediatrics. Web
Address / URL:
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_disciplines/
- SearchingPediatrics.com - "A search engine for
searching pediatric peer-reviewed information available from the
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements and Clinical Practice
Guidelines, Pediatrics, the American Medical Association Guidelines for
Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS), Bright Futures, Brown Pediatric
Surgery Handbook, CDC Yellow Book, DSM-IV-TR, eMedicine from WebMD,
Epocrates, FDA Orange Book, Hopkins Dermatology Image Atlas, Iowa
Neonatology Handbook, Merck Manual, and Medicine Sans Frontieres."
Web
Address / URL:
http://www.searchingpediatrics.com/
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1/2009,
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Disclaimer: These web pages are for educational purposes only.
Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.
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