Younger Children
Kidshealth.org · No Phone Listed Click on 'For Parents' to find a variety information on topics that include finding doctors for children; first aid and safety; pregnancy and newborns; parenting.
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
·
1-800-370-2943
This links to a free booklet, Adventures
in Parenting which offers guidelines for raising children in three
different age groups: Birth to 3 years, 4 to 10 years, and 11 to 14 years.
While not health related, these tested guidelines -- which are based on 30
year of talking with experts, parents and children, and collecting
statistics -- can be very helpful for dealing with children when it comes
to matters of health and healthcare.
Healthcare
Communication Review ·
1-845-687-2328
This links to volume7
number 2 of the Healthcare Communication Review - an issue focused
on how parents can help their children grow into the role of active
patients. Note that page 6 of this issues has reviews of two books for
parents of young children: Lions Aren't Scared of Shots: A Story for
Children About Visiting the Doctor and Imagine a Rainbow: A Child's
Guide for Soothing Pain.
American Academy of Pediatrics
1-847-434-4000
Click on 'Parenting Corner' for a variety of helpful information,
including a quarterly online magazine for parents of young children.
Children & Young Adults
Kidshealth.org
· No Phone Listed
Click on "Kids Site" or "Teens Site" for age appropriate health
information.
Health Information
Project · 845-471-6060
The Health Information Project provides consumer health and
substance abuse prevention materials addressing issues of concern
to teens, families and youth agencies in teen-reviewed,
teen-recommended formats through public libraries in the
Mid-Hudson Library system.
Other Sources of Health Information for or about Children
Many disease-specific organizations provide information for parents and children. These include, but are not limited to:
American Cancer Society · Enter 'Children' in the search box
American Diabetes Association · Click on 'For parents and Kids'
American Heart Association · Click on 'Children's Health'