Some helpful links
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): The AAP is dedicated to the health of all children. Its web site provides reliable and authoritative advice on a variety of child health issues, including immunizations.
AAP HealthyChildren.org: The official parenting website of the American Academy of Pediatrics, with a wide range of resources on the Ages & Stages of childhood, advice on a variety of topics of interest to parents, and the KidsDoc Symptom Checker.
Bright Futures: Prevention and health promotion website for infants, children, adolescents and their families.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC serves as the national focus for promoting health and quality of life through its efforts to prevent and control disease, injury, and disability.
CDC Parent Portal: Health Topics for Pregnancy, Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Teens: A collection of articles and fact sheets from the CDC on a variety of topics relating to pregnancy and child health.
KidsHealth: One of the largest and most visited sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children and adolescents.
Mayo Clinic Health Information Center: Provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of the Mayo Clinic.
The Compassionate Friends Web Site for Grieving Families: The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
Breast Feeding Information
We understand many women may be apprehensive or unsure at first about breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding their baby. It's normal to have many questions related to breastfeeding.
La Leche League was founded to give information and encouragement, mainly through personal help, to all mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. The mission of La Leche League is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support., encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as in important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother
Visit La Leche League for more information about breastfeeding
ADHD Websites
CHADD – An educational resource on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): CHADD is the leading non-profit organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
National Institute of Mental Health website on ADHD: Detailed information on the symptoms, causes, and treatments of ADHD.
CDC website on ADHD: The Centers for Disease Control website with reliable information on ADHD.
Vanderbilt Parent Assessment Scale
Vanderbilt Teacher Assessment Scale
Allergy & Asthma Resources
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Information about allergic diseases and asthma. Includes a Patient/Public Resource Center and a Just For Kids section of resources and puzzles.
CDC Asthma Information Website: Information and resources to help you better control your asthma from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network: Resources for patients with food allergies or who are at risk for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).
International Adoption resource
International Adoption Information: The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs website with general and country-specific information for families interested in international adoption.
International Travel Health Information
CDC Travel Website: Resource for traveling abroad; contains recommended vaccines for specific areas, information for traveling with children, and outbreak alerts.
Local Websites
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh: Experienced mothers encouraging breastfeeding through the education and support of women who want to nurse their babies.
Safe Child of NC: Information on child safety and abuse prevention.
Project Enlightenment of Wake County: Early childhood education and intervention program of the Wake County Public School System.
Obesity Websites
Eat Smart, Move More: Your source for tips and information to help you eat smart and move more everyday!
AAP Healthy Children Website: Advice from the AAP regarding healthy active living for families.
CDC Healthy Weight Website: Promotes lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
ChooseMyPlate.gov: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, features information on the new food pyramid.
General Safety Websites
NC Child Passenger Safety Information: Protecting children in child safety seats and seat belts is a top priority in North Carolina.
Using car seats properly helps keep children safe. But with so many different types of car seats on the market, understanding how to use them correctly can be overwhelming for parents.
Visit the AAP™ Car Seat Safety Information page for guidance on choosing the most appropriate car safety seat for your child .
National Child Passenger Safety Information: Information on child safety seats from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Safe Kids USA: Global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury.
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Up to date information about product recalls.
Screening tools
The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression. The PHQ-9 incorporates DSM-IV depression diagnostic criteria with other leading major depressive symptoms into a brief self-report tool.
The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) is a 41-item self-report measure designed to assess anxiety disorders in children and young people aged 8–18 years over the past three months.
The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) is a 41-item self-report measure designed to assess anxiety disorders in children and young people. This form is specific for children who are unable to fill out the form on their own behalf, usually under the age of 7.
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R) is a screener that will ask a series of 20 questions about your child’s behavior. It's intended for toddlers between 16 and 30 months of age. The results will let you know if a further evaluation may be needed. You can use the results of the screener to discuss any concerns that you may have with your child’s healthcare provider.
ASQ-3 Developmental Screening Tool
Screening with a valid, reliable tool helps you check that children’s development is on track, identify strengths and needs, and plan learning activities that help the kids in your program reach key milestones.
Smoking Cessation websites
QuitlineNC: QuitlineNC provides free cessation services to any NC resident who needs help quitting tobacco use.
Become An EX Smoker: The EX Plan is a free quit smoking program that helps you re-learnparent form your life without cigarettes.
Teen Information
KidsHealth: Teen Growth: Information on growth and development in the teen years.
KidsHealth for Teens: Website for teens including food and fitness, staying safe, sexual health, and a question and answer section.
Vaccine Information
CDC Home Page for Vaccines and Immunizations: The CDC website for information on childhood and adult vaccines and immunizations.
Immunization Action Coalition: An excellent source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information for healthcare professionals and the public.
Vaccination Information Statements in Other Languages: A Language Index for Vaccine Information Statements in many other languages.
Vaccine Education Center at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia: An educational resource about childhood vaccines for parents and healthcare professionals.
CDC website on Autism: The CDC Autism Information Center, with information on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Addresses concerns about vaccines and autism.