Links & Resources

Plain English Medical Dictionary

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General Links
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Food & Drug Administration
HealthyChildren.org- Whether you have a question about a specific condition or are looking for general guidance, you know you can trust us. That’s because HealthyChildren.org is the only site backed by 60,000 American Academy of Pediatrics member pediatricians. We’re committed to offering the most reliable, up-to-the-minute health advice for proactive parents and caregivers.
Healthy People 2010
KidsHealth - information for parents, kids & teens
MedlinePlus
National Institutes of Health
Virginia Chapter of the AAP
Virginia Dept of Health & AAP – Bright Futures Videos

The following categories of links are listed alphabetically.

ADHD
ADHD—A Shared Focus new!
Help for ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Children & Adults with ADHD
ADHD Support

Asthma and Allergies
AAAAI

Autism
Commonwealth Autism Service
Autism Information

Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation

Bedwetting
Potty Pager
Bedwetting Store

Behavioral Health
Child Behavior Disorders
KidsPeace – the National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis

Brain Injury
Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Breastfeeding
Academy of Breastfeeding
CDC – Breastfeeding Information
LaLeche League

Office of Womens Health

Character and Citizenship
Center for Character and Citizenship

Child Abuse
Child Abuse Information

Child Behavior & Development
The YourChild Internet Guide

Child Care
Child Care Information

Congenital Heart Information
Congential Heart Information Network

Constipation
About Constipation

Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Virginia Dept for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Chattering Children

Dentistry
Richard S. Vacca, D.D.S.
Child Dental Health Information

Disabilities & Special Needs
One Place for Special Needs
Disability.gov
National Disability Rights Network
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Association on Higher Education & Disability
Disability Guide – local online disability information resource
Children’s Disabilities Information
DisabilityResources.org
Kids’ Corner – resources to help kids understand disabilities
Family Village – a global community of disability-related resources
Family Resource Center on Disabilities

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia - provides early intervention supports and services to infants and toddlers from birth through age two who are not developing as expected or who have a medical condition that can delay normal development
Medical Home Information Center
Ehlers-Danlos FoundationTSA – Air Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions
VA Board for People with Disabilities
VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities
National Longitudinal Transition Study 2
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
TASH - fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm
National Arts & Disability CenterResources for Test Takers with Disabilities
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Divorce
Kids in the Middle

Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond
National Association for Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Society
National Down Syndrome Congress

Drug Interactions
iGuard.org

Eczema
National Eczema Association
Under My Skin

Education & Learning Disabilities
Council for Learning Disabilities
Council for Exceptional Children
LD Online
Virginia Department of Education
Learning DisordersResources for Test Takers with DisabilitiesSmart Kids with Learning Disabilities

Food Allergy
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
Flu Information
American Academy of Pediatrics Swine Flu Information
CDC on All Seasonal Flu
CDC on Swine Flu

Why We Immunize (PDF file)
Health Care Reform
KidsWell

Human Papillomavirus
HPV.com

Immunizations
Project Immunize Virginia
AAP Immunization Site
Vaccinate Your Baby
Vaccine Ingredients (PDF)
USDA Safety Watch Site
Influenza Information
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Child Immunization InformationWhy We Immunize (PDF file)

Integrative Medicine
NCCAM (National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
The Whole Child

Medical Societies
Medical Society of Virginia
Virginia Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Medical Association
American Academy of Child Psychiatry
Richmond Academy of Medicine

Mental Health / Psychiatry
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
Mental Health America
KidsPeace – the National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis
Virginia Dept of Mental Health
National Longitudinal Transition Study 2
Child Mental Health
SchoolPsychiatry.org

Newborn Screening
A Parent’s Guide to Newborn Screening – from the March of Dimes new!    view in Spanish here
Fact Sheet for Providers & Families

Nutrition & Exercise
Dr. Gourmet
Child Nutrition Information
Exercise for Children
Obesity in Children

Parenting Information
Commonwealth Parenting
Parenting Classes
Pediatric Health Blogs
100 Pediatric Health Blogs Every Mom Should Read

Premature Infants
Preemie Clothing (FigLeafBaby.com)
Preemie Clothing (Preemie.com)
Hand Washing Signs

Product Recall Information
Product Recall Finder
Kids In Danger

Psychiatry
SchoolPsychiatry.org

Rheumatology
American College of Rheumatology

Safety Seat Installation Videos
Infant Only Rear-Facing Safety Seat Installation
Convertible Rear-Facing Safety Seat Installation
Forward-Facing Safety Seat Installation
Belt Positioning Booster Seat Installation
Vehicle Safety Belt Use

School Health
School Health Information

Seizures & Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia

Sleep Information
SleepForKids.org – Teaching Kids the Importance of Sleep!

Transportation & Travel CDC Travelers’ Health
TSA – Air Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions