Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
| KidsHealth for Parents | |
| Nemours Foundation | |
| Web Address: | http://kidshealth.org/parent |
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This organization provides a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies to normal growth and development. This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can also sign up to receive weekly emails about your area of interest. |
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Organizations
| American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| 141 Northwest Point Boulevard | |
| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 | |
| Phone: | (847) 434-4000 |
| Fax: | (847) 434-8000 |
| E-mail: | kidsdocs@aap.org |
| Web Address: | www.aap.org |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available. |
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| National Network for Immunization Information | |
| 301 University Boulevard | |
| Galveston, TX 77555-0351 | |
| Phone: | (409) 772-0199 |
| Fax: | (409) 747-4995 |
| E-mail: | nnii@i4ph.org |
| Web Address: | www.immunizationinfo.org |
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The National Network for Immunization Information provides information on immunizations, including each of the recommended childhood vaccines, the recommended childhood immunization schedule, tips on using the World Wide Web as a source of immunization and health information, and links to other helpful sites. You can also search for the vaccines that each state requires before entry into school or day care. |
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| U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | |
| 1600 Clifton Road | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-311-3435 (public inquiries) (404) 639-3534 (public inquiries) |
| TDD: | (404) 639-3312 |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov |
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The Web site for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides health information for the public. The CDC is the leading federal agency for protecting U.S. citizens' health and safety by promoting health and by providing credible health information. |
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