Here are some useful web sites that can help answer your questions about your child's health:

Useful Websites

• Children Hospital of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
• Celiac Sprue Association (CSA/USA)
  site dedicated to Celiac disease
• Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
• Kids Health sponsored by the Nemours Foundation
  Well-written articles for parents, and special areas for children and teens.
• KidsGrowth
  A 'filing cabinet' of resources and references for parents.
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  Free online information about safety, immunizations, and child development. You can also order books and videos about children's health written and endorsed by board-certified pediatricians.
• Health Topics: Infants and Children at the Centers for Disease Control
  Articles on common illnesses, development, and safety.
• Children's Health Medical Library
  Articles on common children's health topics, written and approved by leading medical societies, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association.
• HealthFinder
  Search patient health literature for specific topics of your interest.
• MedlinePlus
  Search lay health literature with the same tool physicians use to keep up-to-date in medical literature.
• The National Network for Immunization Info
  Scientifically-based, easy-to read information for parents about childhood vaccines.
• The Centers for Disease Control
  16 frequently asked questions and answers about childhood vaccinations.
• The Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization from the CDC
  Information about the diseases tha vaccines prevent, and information on what would happen if we stopped vaccinating.
• The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
  Information on vaccine research and how vaccines work.
• Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
  Information on vaccines -- and on living with a chronic infectious disease for which no immunization was given.
• The Allied Vaccine Group
  Honest, valid scientific information on the pros and cons of vaccination.
• The Institute for Vaccine Safety
  Current issues -- with references -- regarding vaccines in the media.
• The Immunization Action Coalition
  Frequently asked questions about vaccine safety.
• The World Health Organization
  A global perspective on the importance of vaccination.
• The Children's Vaccine Program
  Presenting the case for childhood immunization.
• The Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  Vaccine information from the United States' first children's hospital.

Behavior, developmental, and learning problems

• National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
  Excellent, scientifically-based information on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
• ADHD Information
  Published by the National Institute of Mental Health.
• Autism Information
  Published by the National Institute of Mental Health.
• The Autism Society of America
  Clearinghouse of information about autistic spectrum disorders.
• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  National support and advocacy group provides good answers to frequently asked questions and resources for parenting children with ADHD.
• National Down Syndrome Society
  National organization to benefit people with Down syndrome through education, research, and advocacy.
• Down Syndrome
  A clearinghouse of information about this condition.

Other Online Resources

• www.cdc.gov
• www.aap.org
• children.webmd.com
• Immunization Safety
• www.immunizationinfo.org
• www.vaccinesafety.edu
• www.immunize.org
• Travel Health
• Centers for Disease Control
• World Health Organization
• U.S. State Department