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Visit the
following websites to gain valuable information from these
organizations:
GENERAL
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
This organization is committed to the attainment of optimal
physical,
mental, and
social health and well-being for all infants,
children,
adolescents, and young adults.
A great resource for information on
programs and campaigns, and to view several
publications about
pediatrics.
Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
A wealth of information regarding regulations on various food
items,
drugs, medical
devices, cosmetics, etc. Take a look at the safety
alerts concerning products and
treatments. There is also a library
to view reference manuals and publications.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Want to know if a certain product is safe? View recall
information,
statistics, etc.
You are also able to report any unsafe products
you may come across.
United
States Department of Agriculture – My Pyramid
www.mypyramid.gov
Information and tools pertaining to healthier eating and
weight management including
dietary guidelines and an individualized
tracking mechanism. Food patterns designed
for the general public ages 2 and over.
Illinois
Department of Public Health
www.idph.state.il.us
A
resource of great variety – recent news, health fact sheets,
birth records, health
statistics, community programs and much
more.
Illinois Poison Center
www.mchc.org/ipc
Poison
prevention and treatment advice involving household
products, herbal products,
medication overdoses, adverse reactions to
medications, alcohol and drug misuse and
other poisonings.
VACCINE SAFETY
Center for
Disease Control
- Vaccines and Immunizations
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
This site provides immunization information about vaccine
preventable
diseases, the
benefits of immunization, and the risks of
immunization
versus the risk of disease, as
well as educational materials.
CDC's National Immunization Information Hotline
Talk with a trained operator who can answer individual
questions
about vaccines and
vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Hotline Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM (EST)
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English Line: 1-800-232-2522
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Spanish Line: 1-800-232-0233
AAP's Childhood Immunization Support Program
www.cispimmunize.org/
A great resource for information about vaccines and diseases.
Look over fact sheets,
download videos and get the latest news
from this organization.
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