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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.
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.illinoispoisoncenter.org
An
interactive site, full of great
poison
prevention and treatment advice involving
household
products, herbal products, medication overdoses, adverse reactions to
medications, alcohol and drug misuse and other poisonings.
LD OnLine
www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine
is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning
disorders and
differences.
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full
potential by
providing accurate and up-to-date
information and advice about learning disabilities
and ADHD.
Parent Teacher Association
www.pta.org
As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the
nation, Parent Teacher
Association (PTA) reminds our country of
its obligations to children and provides
parents and families with a powerful voice
to speak on behalf of every child while
providing the best tools for parents to
help their children be successful students.
UPS for DownS
www.upsfordowns.org
UPS for DownS is a parent directed,
non-profit organization offering support, education,
and encouragement for parents, families and
others who love and care about persons
with Down syndrome.
NUTRITION
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.
United States Department of Agriculture – My Plate
www.choosemyplate.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.
CHILD
SAFETY
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.
Prevent The Bite
www.preventthebite.org
The mission of this organization
is to prevent dog bites to children through education.
Learn
the basics of canine body language, safety strategies when
interacting with dogs
and the principles of responsible dog
ownership.
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.
EpiPen
www.epipen.com
This site explains how and when to use EpiPen®
and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injectors, which
are for the injection of epinephrine, the
first-line treatment for allergic emergencies
(anaphylaxis). Click
here to watch the "how-to" video.
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