Web Resources
Asthma
Patient information: Asthma inhaler techniques in children (how to use your inhaler)
Patient information: Asthma symptoms and diagnosis in children
Patient information: Asthma treatment in children (includes general information about medicines and an asthma action plan)
Patient information: How to use a peak flow meter
www.pacnj.org - The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey
Food Allergy
How to use your Epipen autinjector
How to use your Twinject autoinjector
The Food Allergy Network-awareness and education
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Food Allergy Initiative-education and advocacy
Patient information: Food allergy treatment and avoidance
Patient information: Anaphylaxis symptoms and diagnosis
Patient information: Anaphylaxis treatment and prevention
General Pediatrics
www.aap.org - American Academy of Pediatrics
kidshealth.org - Kids Health - includes parents, kids, and teen sites
familydoctor.org - American Academy of Family Physicians
Star Sleeper Homepage - developed by the NIH
www.safekids.org - dedicated to preventing unintentional injury in children
www.netsmartz.org - how to stay safer on the internet
www.kidsgrowth.com - includes parents and teen sites
www.orthoinfo.org - developed by the American Academy of Orthopedics Surgeons
www.healthychildren.org - AAP parent guidance
www.cdc.gov - Traveler’s Health, Common Infectious Diseases, Safety, Public Health
www.patients.uptodate.com - general pediatric and adult medicine patient information on everything from constipation to asthma to adhd
www.mayoclinic.com - General Health Information on all topics
Immunizations
www.vaccine.chop.edu - vaccine safety information from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
www.immunize.org - Immunization Action Coalition
www.cdc.gov/vaccines - Center for Disease Control
www.vaccinesafety.edu - John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
www.immunizatoninfo.org - National Network for Immunization Information
www.vaccine.org - Allied Vaccine Group
Information on Lead
www.epa.gov - Environmental Protection Agency
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
www.chadd.org - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Nutrition
www.mypyramid.gov - Department of Agriculture interactive food pyramid
www.healthiestnation.org - political organization to promote a healthier nation
www.cdc.gov - Childhood Obesity/Overweight CDC resource
www.nhlbi.nih.gov - We Can! is an education program to prevent childhood overweight
www.eatright.org - American Dietetic Association
Vitamin D and Calcium - The Recipe for Healthy Bones
Sports Injuries
www.orthoinfo.org - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
www.impacttest.com - Concussion Information
www.mayoclinic.com - Concussion Information
