www.aap.org- The American Academy of Pediatrics website offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
www.kidsgrowth.com- Provides online health information and resources for parents and teens.
www.kidshealth.org- Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_index.htm- C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan provides links to patient handouts on a wide variety of pediatric topics.
www.stayteen.org- Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
Family Medicine
www.aapcc.org - American Association of Poison Control Centers offers important information for poison safety and education.
www.cdc.gov- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.
www.cdc.gov/travel- Check this site before traveling abroad for important information on health-related topics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Geriatrics
www.aoa.gov- U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Administration on Aging website has information for elders and their families.
www.fda.gov/oc/seniors/- U.S. Food & Drug Administration website on Seniors and Food Safety.
www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation- Official site of the U.S. National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging provides information and links to other valuable sites for older adults.
www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Health.shtml- A service maintained by the FirstGov.gov, the Federal government's official Web portal; Access America for Seniors provides information on consumer protection; education, jobs, and volunteerism; Federal and State agencies; health; law and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and travel and leisure to the general aging population.
Nutrition
www.breastfeeding.com- A popular resource for nursing mothers; includes information on child health topics.
www.choosemyplate.gov- Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices.
Recalled Toys/Products
www.cpsc.gov- Learn about recalled toys and other products from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Vaccinations
www.cispimmunize.org- Specific information about immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
www.vaccine.chop.edu- Reliable, accurate information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
www.vaccinesafety.edu- Independent assessments of vaccines and vaccine safety plus educational information provided by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.