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doctors at Mid-Ohio Pediatrics & Adolescents have
compiled the following list of interesting and informative
web sites with a focus on pediatric health. Please
remember that by listing these sites, we do not
necessarily endorse all the information contained therein.
Please consult your physician with your health concerns
about your child. |
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American Academy of Pediatrics:
You will find plenty of useful information in the
"You and Your Family" section of this site. |
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Centers
for Disease Control: This is the best place to go for
the most current, updated information regarding
immunizations and medications for travel abroad. |
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Columbus
Children's Hospital: Here you can find information
about Columbus, Ohio's own Children's Hospital, its
services, doctors, location and specialties. |
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Medical
Information for Parents: Recommended by the UCLA
Pediatric Update, this site provides quality medical
information to parents online. |
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AMA
Asthma site: A
great site for keeping up with the latest information
about asthma, with links to other helpful web addresses. |
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American
Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology |
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American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
This site is devoted to parents who are seeking
information about the developmental, behavioral, mental
and emotional disorders of adolescents. |
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National
Attention Deficit Disorder Association: Find recent
articles and news regarding ADD, plus links to suggested
reading and other helpful ADD sites. |
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Center
for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University:
Here you will find numerous links to sites that address
various issues of interest to parents of adolescents. |
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Immunization
Action Coalition:
An excellent source of information about childhood,
adolescent and adult immunizations. |
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Mayo
Clinic Children's Health Center:
Expert articles regarding pediatric health and wellness. |
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Pediatric
Information Library:
This site provides general information about children's
health issues and several hundred links to other, more
specific pediatric sites. |
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Physicians'
Desk Reference: The
book is so big! Their web site offers valuable information
regarding medications, organized by topic. |
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The
Heart Institute for Children:
A site for people interested in learning more about
children's cardiac concerns. |
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Juvenile
Diabetes Association:
News, articles, and information about Juvenile Diabetes. |
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March
of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation:
A resource site for those interested in birth defects and
the latest efforts to prevent and treat them. |
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Parents.com:
The home site of Parents magazine contains interesting and
information information about all aspects of child
development. |
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Young
Women's Resource Center: Information about issues that
affect your women. |
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http://www.familyplay.com:
Fun place where you can find all kinds of activities to do
with your children!
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Muscular
Dystrophy Association: The Muscular Dystrophy
Association is THE source for news and information about
neuromuscular diseases, MDA research and services for
adults and children with neuromuscular diseases and their
families.
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American
SIDS Institute: Founded
in 1983, the American SIDS Institute, a national nonprofit
health care organization, is dedicated to the prevention
of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health.
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Consumer
Products Safety Commission, an independent Federal
regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by
reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer
products
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The
Danny Foundation: The Danny
Foundation, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1986
to help prevent unintentional injuries, conduct research,
and provide the much needed leadership to set regulatory
standards for safe nursery products.
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Toy
Manufacturers of America
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Juvenile
Products Manufacturers Association: dedicated to
promoting and informing consumers, the industry and our
membership about the safe use of juvenile products,
industry issues and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers
Association.
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National
Safe Kids Campaign: The
National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national
organization dedicated solely to the prevention of
unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer
of children ages 14 and under.
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Kids
in Mind: A comprehensive database of movie reviews
that goes way beyond the standard movie ratings to let you
know what your kids will see before they see it.
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