Pediatrics

Branches of medicine dealing with the care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases.

Resources in this category:

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm

The website, sponsored by the CDC, provides information and educational resources about lead poisoning. It includes literature, explanation of symptoms, screening information, and research and outreach news.

Children with Spina Bifida
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/~rowley/sb-kids/index.html

An informative and useful site for parents and professionals who deal with children with spina bifida. The site contain information in six categories: Spina Bifida (organizations, links); Related Diagnosis; Learning Issues; Family Support; Tests, Surgeries, and Treatments; and Miscellaneous.

Circumcision Information Resource Centre
http://www.infocirc.org/index-e.htm

"The Circumcision Information Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada which provides information about non-religious infant circumcision and related topics." The site is available in French or English and contains links to articles and other web sites as well as information about ethical and religious aspects of circumcision.

Cleft Palate Foundation
http://www.cleftline.org/

Contains advise and information for families and health professionals. The site includes general information, glossary, health care assistance, links, news, and numerous helpful fact sheets for living with a cleft palate.

Diagnosis, FAS Link
http://www.acbr.com/fas/diagnose.htm

This page is a product of the Department of Health and Social Services of Alaska. It discusses Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its diagnosis.

FAS Community Resource Center
http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC/fascrc.htm

The FAS Community Resource Center is a resource for parents and others affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Topics covered on this site include: FAS Facts, FAS symptoms, FAS Intervention During Childhood, and many articles about how fetal alcohol exposure affects behavior.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence
http://fasdcenter.samhsa.gov/

General information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and information about the federal government’s efforts to combat FAS.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Handbook
http://www.usd.edu/cd/publications/fashandbook.cfm

This downloadable booklet includes information about educational needs of FAS children, a glossary of terms, list of websites, bibliographies of articles, videos, and books. PLEASE NOTE: to download this booklet you must have Adobe Acrobat.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Page
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/

This page is provided by the Centers for Disease Control ( Department of Health and Human Services) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), and provides information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The site offers fact sheets, FAQs, publications, educational materials, and other resources. It can also be accessed in Spanish.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: What are the implications for adoptive parents?
http://www.adopting.org/rwfas.html

This page discusses the problem of fetal alcohol syndrome and adoption.

Information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC/

This page is maintained/developed by the FAS Community Resource Center (FAS-CRC). FAS-CRC "comprises two communities: A local community in Tucson, Arizona and a virtual Internet community that reaches beyond Tucson across Arizona, all over the United States, and around the world."

Kids Growth
http://www.kidsgrowth.com/

"A Resource for Parents by Pediatricians and Child Care Experts." Kids Growth offers information on parenting and behavioral problems, stages of development, and medical conditions. Visitors can participate in discussions on child health and development topics or ask questions of the "team of pediatricians and child care specialists."

KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/index.html

Information about children's health, with specific sections geared towards children, parents and practitioners. The site contains information on issues such as: child behavior and development, nutrition, general health, surgery, and immunizations. "KidsHealth is the mighty Web site devoted to the health of children and teens. Created by the medical experts at The Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth has trainloads of accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments.You'll find health games, How The Body Works animations, the KidsVote health poll and tons of surprises."

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.nofas.org/

NOFAS is a national advocacy group which defines its mission as: "protecting children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects."

Speechville Express
http://www.speech-express.com/

A resource for families, educators, and medical professional offering information about language development in children.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death (SIDS/OID) Information Web Site
http://www.sids-network.org/

Excellent site containing a plethora of information about SIDS, from medical information to grief support. "This site is the growing collaborative effort of individuals from across the United States and around the world. This site offers up-to-date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID."

Vaccine Place
http://vaccineplace.com/?fa=home

This is a resource about immunizations and vaccines for children. This is an excellent resource for parents who need up-to-date information on what kinds of immunizations they should get for their children. Included are links to immunizations schedules.

Virtual Pediatric Hospital : a digital library of pediatric information
http://www.virtualpediatrichospital.org/

Content from the award-winning Virtual Children's Hospital, created in 1992 at the University of Iowa and shut down January 1, 2006, is still available at this digital library site, specializing in pediatric health and medicine and offering several online pediatric textbooks.