Helpful Resources for Every Parent
The CDC
is an excellent resource for information on infection diseases, local outbreaks of infectious diseases, immunizations, and foreign travel requirements for immunizations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
is an authoritative source for most all kinds of information on infants, children, and adolescents. This includes information about preventive and well child care; immunizations; diseases; medical conditions; behavioral, emotional, and parenting issues; AAP guidelines; professional and parenting resources including educational materials and advocacy.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission
is a site for information about product safety, recalls, and for reporting problems with specific items.
Stopbullying.gov
provides valuable information for both parents and children about bullying.
Blog on Cyber Safety Tips- This blog gives good tips for protecting your child in regards to cyber bullying, online media, smartphones, and other technology related areas.
Tylenol and Motrin Pediatric Dosing Chart
provides a printable dosing guide for parents or caregivers to have on hand at home for pain or fever above 100.4.
Choosemyplate.gov
is an excellent resource for healthy eating tips. Eating healthy is a journey shaped by many factors, including our stage of life, situations, preferences, access to food, culture, traditions, and the personal decisions we make over time. All your food and beverage choices count. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.
Kids Health
offers information for parents, kids, and teens on a variety of health issues.
Autism Speaks
is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
Adolescent women's health information and recommendations from ACOG
Safekids.org
is your go-to source for safety information and safety tips. On this site, you will find tips from top safety experts on everything you need to keep kids of any age safe from preventable injuries.
LGBTQ Human Rights
information and support resources.
La Leche League of Texas
can connect you with a local breastfeeding support group or lactation consultant. They provide a wealth of breastfeeding knowledge.
Disclaimers
True Connections Pediatrics
offers this internet web site
as a service which is intended to provide only general informational and educational resources. Nothing related to the site is intended as medical advice nor should be used for diagnosis or treatment apart from consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Furthermore, the service is not intended to create any provider-patient relationship, nor should it be considered a replacement for consultation with a healthcare professional. If you have questions or concerns about your health, please contact your healthcare professional directly.
Secondly, realize the information provided by the Resources Links do not imply a medical recommendation or endorsement. The information is not a substitute for a qualified healthcare professional’s recommendation. Any patients seeking specific recommendations must consult a qualified healthcare professional for a diagnosis and recommended treatment.
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