Helpful Websites (and Apps)
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General Health
www.kidshealth.org My favorite site for general health information
www.healthychildren.org Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
www.babycenter.com Information about common issues from pregnancy through your child's 8th birthday
www.wizardofdose.com Gives doses of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for infants and toddlers
www.webmd.com Good general medical information for all ages
www.text4baby.org Age appropriate health and developmental information about your baby, texted directly to you (for free). Includes reminders about appointments and vaccines that are due. You can also sign up by downloading the Text4baby app
Car Seat Helper An app with easy, straightforward information on choosing and installing car seats
www.healthychildren.org Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
www.babycenter.com Information about common issues from pregnancy through your child's 8th birthday
www.wizardofdose.com Gives doses of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for infants and toddlers
www.webmd.com Good general medical information for all ages
www.text4baby.org Age appropriate health and developmental information about your baby, texted directly to you (for free). Includes reminders about appointments and vaccines that are due. You can also sign up by downloading the Text4baby app
Car Seat Helper An app with easy, straightforward information on choosing and installing car seats
Vaccines
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), which provide information on each vaccine
www.vaccineinformation.org Easy to read information about vaccines and their importance, vaccine schedules
www.vaccinateyourbaby.org/ Addresses many current issues and fears regarding vaccines
www2.aap.org/immunization/ Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
www.cdc.gov/vaccines Centers for Disease Control vaccine information
www.shotofprevention.com News and Views on Vaccines
www.vaccineinformation.org Easy to read information about vaccines and their importance, vaccine schedules
www.vaccinateyourbaby.org/ Addresses many current issues and fears regarding vaccines
www2.aap.org/immunization/ Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
www.cdc.gov/vaccines Centers for Disease Control vaccine information
www.shotofprevention.com News and Views on Vaccines
ADD/ADHD
www.helpguide.org/home-pages/add-adhd.htm Information on many mental health and behavioral health topics
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/guidelines.html Centers for Disease Control - great overview
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml National Institute of Mental Health
www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/guidelines.html Centers for Disease Control - great overview
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml National Institute of Mental Health
www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavior, Development, Learning Disabilities
Nurture by Nature A great book for learning the best way to parent your child based on his/her personality
www.LDAamerica.org Learning Disabilities Association
Also see sites listed under General Health for great sections on these topics
www.LDAamerica.org Learning Disabilities Association
Also see sites listed under General Health for great sections on these topics
Allergies
www.aaaai.org/home.aspx American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
www.pollen.com/mylogin.asp For daily pollen levels and forecasts
www.pollen.com/mylogin.asp For daily pollen levels and forecasts
Nutrition
www.thebump.com Breastfeeding
www.babycenter.com/0_drug-safety-while-breastfeeding_8790.bc Breastfeeding and medications
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
www.fns.usda.gov/core-nutrition/core-nutrition-messages
www.babycenter.com/0_drug-safety-while-breastfeeding_8790.bc Breastfeeding and medications
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
www.fns.usda.gov/core-nutrition/core-nutrition-messages
Community Resources
www.vdh.virginia.gov/lhd/loudoun/ Loudoun County Health Department
www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=107 Loudoun Family Services
Loudoun Community Resources Resources for parenting classes, food instability, mental health, family services, domestic violence, etc.
www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=107 Loudoun Family Services
Loudoun Community Resources Resources for parenting classes, food instability, mental health, family services, domestic violence, etc.
Miscellaneous
www.laurenshope.com Medical ID jewelry
www.MedicAlert.org Medical ID jewelry
www.MedicAlert.org Medical ID jewelry