- KidsHealth.org
Contains interactive articles about children's healthcare, medicine, surgery, and parenting. From the Nemours Foundation.
www.kidshealth.org
- National Safe Kids Campaign, The@
Learn about The National Safe Kids Campaign, the international nonprofit effort dedicated solely to prevent unintentional injuries to children caused by motor vehicle crashes, fires, drowning, poisoning, or falls. Sites feature safety tips, public policies, product recalls, and newsletter.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/National_Safe_Kids_Campaign__The
- Children With Diabetes
Helps kids with diabetes and their families learn about diabetes, meet people with diabetes, and help others with diabetes.
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
- BAM! Body and Mind
Answers kids' questions on health issues, and recommends ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger, and safer. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.bam.gov
- keepkidshealthy.com
Pediatrician's guide to children's health and safety. Includes parenting advice and online forum, baby name finder, and information on immunization, nutrition, growth, and development.
www.keepkidshealthy.com
- Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Resources for children with disabilities.
www.irsc.org
- drgreene.com
Provides practical information and answers to pediatric questions. Also can ask Dr. Greene questions via live chat.
www.drgreene.com
- Bright Futures (NCEMCH)
Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, and adolescents. Focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, development, and growth of children and teens.
www.brightfutures.org
- State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)@
Learn about State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), a national program in the U.S. specifically targeted to serve uninsured children from low- and moderate-income families. Sites feature information on eligibility, state-by-state reports, policy statements, research papers, and FAQs.
dir.yahoo.com/.../State_Children_s_Health_Insurance_Program__SCHIP_
- TeenGrowth
Provides information for teens on staying healthy.
www.teengrowth.com
- Youth In Transition
Articles for youth with chronic disorders and their caregivers to aid the transition to independence and self-management.
www3.bc.sympatico.ca/steeksma/Medical/transition.htm
- Campaign For Our Children
A nonprofit, abstinence-based teen pregnancy prevention program.
www.cfoc.org
- Brave Kids
Offers resources for children with chronic, life threatening illnesses or special needs, their families, and health care providers.
www.bravekids.org
- Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club
Kids helping kids, through love, support, and understanding.
www.bearabletimes.org
- Child Youth Health
Includes health information for parents and young people aged 12-25 years.
www.cyh.com
- Pediheart
Information and support for kids with heart disease and their parents.
www.pediheart.org
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Working to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
www.nctsnet.org
- Kids Growth
Resource for parents by pediatricians and health care specialists.
www.kidsgrowth.com
- National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
Distributes public health information covering the range of maternal and child health issues.
www.ask.hrsa.gov
- Pediatriconcall
Pediatric information resource for doctors, other medical professionals, and parents.
www.pediatriconcall.com
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