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WWW Resources for Parents
American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org
Information provided by pediatricians in language consumers can understand. Search for
diseases, injury, prevention and wellness, current immunization schedule, sports injury
prevention, What’s New, Resource Guides, You and Your Family.
Children First http://www.abcchildrenfirst.com
Helping to meet the needs of children with an emphasis on improving health, safety and
development through increased public awareness. TV Patrol provides a review of child
appropriate shows with ideas for discussions after viewing.
Cyberdiet http://www.cyberdiet.com
Information on fitness and nutrition, self-assessment tools, diet and nutrition, exercise
and fitness, support and motivation, resource center, weight loss center with tracking
tools.
eHow http://www.ehow.com
More than 15,000 how-to solutions with multiple categories: family and relationships,
health, sports and fitness, food and entertaining, personal care, hobbies and games,
careers and education, computers, finance and business.
Family Doctor http://www.familydoctor.org
American Academy of Family Physicians provides self-care flow charts, drug
information, educational brochures for the consumer, special listing by body systems and
age groups, alternative medicine.
Health with Web MD http://www.health.msn.com
Up to the minute, comprehensive health information includes: parenting and pregnancy,
resource library, sports and fitness, alternative medicine, diet and nutrition, emotional
wellness, family genetics, quick reference and much more.
iVillage http:www.ivillage.com
Women’s network providing solutions for your life. Wide range of frequently updated
topics, even a recipe finder.
Kids Health for Parents http://www.kidshealth.org
Sites for kids, teens and parents. Includes health topics, emotions and behavior, medical
problems, first aid and safety, growth and development, and positive parenting.
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The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition
http://www.merckhomeedition.com
Excellent source for health information presented in everyday language for the consumer.
Includes information on diseases, diagnostic procedures, prevention, treatment.
Interactive version available on-line.
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy http://www.teenpregnancy.org
Provides a network to raise awareness of teen pregnancy by providing important
information: search site, tips for parents, teen site, state statistics, fact sheets and many
resources.
NOAH http://www.noah-health.org
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides high quality health information in
English and Spanish that is specifically geared for the consumer. Topics include: child
health, women’s health, men’s health, mental health, environmental and social issues.
Parenting Today’s Teens http://www.parentingteens.com
Information, insight and support for the parents of teens including a support network,
multiple resources, ask the expert, and even a humor section.
Parents http://www.parents.com
On-line magazine featuring articles on pregnancy, safety, behavior and values.
Committed to helping parents with life’s greatest adventure - raising kids with
information they can trust.
PDR.net http://www.pdr.net/HomePage_template.jsp
Consumer section of the Physicians’ Desk Reference with 2001 drug database, news and
information. Links to drug -related websites that are 1-5 star rated, getting well network,
herbal medicine, health news, clinical trial information, information about doctors, search
capabilities.
Storknet Family http://www.storknet.com
Latest information on pregnancy and parenting, chat room, message boards, reproductive
health and issues, child health.
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