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Children’s Health
Administration
for Children and Families
An agency of the Department
of Health and Human Services. http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
Adoption
and Family Resources
Many links to resources
relating to adoption, pregnancy, family planning, and children’s services. http://www.interlife.org/adopt.html
American
Academy of Pediatrics
Current pediatric health
initiatives, press releases, resources, and upcoming events. http://www.aap.org/
Cherubs
An organization dedicated
to saving children’s lives. Many links to health resources and other information
of interest to parents. http://www.cherubs.org/
Child
Safety Forum
Learn how to prevent unfortunate
home accidents by maintaining a safety household for children. http://www.songtips.com/safety/
Children’s
Immunization
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention answers frequently asked questions about childhood
immunization, including current recommendations on what shots children
need and when. http://www.cdc.gov/nip/
Index
of Pediatric Information (Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham)
A gateway to resources on
any health issue pertaining to children, this site is dedicated to the
dissemination of on-line information for pediatricians and others interested
in child health. Well-organized search mechanism can locate information
on specific diseases and illnesses, medical specialties, hospitals and
institutions, and health education resources. http://www.uab.edu/pedinfo/index.html
Insure
Kids Now
The federal government’s
efforts to insure low-cost, comprehensive health care coverage for children.
Information on how to apply for a state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP), part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to provide health insurance
for children whose families earn too much to qualify to Medicaid but not
enough to pay for private health insurance. http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/
Johns
Hopkins Pediatrics Points of Interest
Searchable collection of
links to resources in pediatrics and children’s health. http://www.med.jhu.edu/peds/neonatology/poi.html
Texas
Children's Hospital
Information about the largest
pediatric facility in the United States.
http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/
Virtual
Children’s Hospital
A useful medical reference
and health promotion tool for health care providers and patients and families.
Sponsored by the Children’s Hospital of Iowa. http://www.vh.org/VCH/
Web
Pages for Kids
The Department of Health
and Humans Services offers web pages for children in an effort to increase
their understanding of federal agencies and health care issues. http://www.hhs.gov/kids/
YouthInfo
Learn about the latest health
information relating to America’s adolescents. Sponsored by the Department
of Health and Human Services. http://youth.os.dhhs.gov/ |
