Helpful Links

Below is a list of helpful website links we've gathered for your convenience and our notes about each

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  www.aap.org
  This site provides information on carseat, airbag, and seatbelt safety, current immunization schedule, physician referrals, child care books and many position statements of the AAP on various topics.
• General Pediatric Topics (From American Academy of Pediatrics)
  www.healthychildren.org
• Kids Health (Educational Health Site for Parents & Children)   
  www.kidshealth.org
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology  
  www.aaaai.org
• Food Allerges  
  www.foodallergy.org
  www.allergykids.com
• Diabetes Information  
  www.diabetes.org
  www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  www.cdc.gov
  www.cdc.gov/vaccines
  This site provides information on immunizations, lead poisoning, "Health Information from A to Z", traveler's health, and poisoning prevention.
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
  www.cpsc.gov
  This site provides information on product recalls, and has an interactive safety page for children.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  www.epa.gov
  This site provides information on lead, drinking water, pesticides, asbestos and other topics affecting your child's health. There is also an interactive home page just for children.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  www.fda.gov
  This site provides information on immunizations, medications, and food safety, along with an interactive home page for children.
• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
  www.immunize.org
  This site allows user to download and print vaccine information statements (VIS), containing pertinent facts about immunizations.
• Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Chicago
  www.injuryfree.org/chicago
  This site offers many useful links to programs and hospitals.
• Kids In Danger
  www.KidsInDanger.org
  This non-profit organization is dedicated to protecting babies and young children from unsafe products.
• Children's Memorial Hospital
  www.childrensmemorial.org
  This site provides information about the hospital, maps to all satellite locations, activities for children, current research, and patient education classes.
• Evanston Hospital (ENH)
  www.enh.org
  This site provides information about the hospital and patient education classes.
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH)
  www.nmh.org
  This site provides information about the hospital and physician referrals.
• National Network for Immunization Information
  www.immunizationinfo.org
• Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation
  www.cdhnf.org
• Celiac Disease
  www.celiac.org
• Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children
  www.clocc.org
• USDA Dietary Guidelines
  www.mypyramid.gov
• Car Seat Information
  www.seatcheck.org
• National Highway Safety Administration
  www.nhtsa.gov
• Poison Control
  www.aapcc.org
• Traveler’s Health
  www.cdc.gov/travel
• National Institute of Mental Health
  www.nimh.nih.gov
• Learning Disabilities
  www.ldanatl.org
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  www.cdc.gov
• Autism Speaks
  www.autismspeaks.org
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Health
  www.aacap.org
• Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  www.chadd.org
• Pediatric Dentistry
  www.aapd.org
• Chicago Area Adoption Support
  www.caffa.org
• National Association for Down Syndrome (Based in Wilmette, Il)
  www.nads.org
• National Down Syndrome Society
  www.ndss.org
• Information regarding children’s needs in a divorce situation
  http://www.helpguide.org/mental/children_divorce.htm
• Ideas for appropriate visitation for children in various developmental stages
  http://www.afccnet.org/pdfs/Arizonaparentingplan.pdf