Health, Safety and Nutrition
Books
Marotz, Lynn. Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005. ISBN: 140183799X
Stoppard, Miriam. Conception, Pregnancy & Birth. New York: DK Pub., 2005. ISBN: 0756609569
Virgilio, Stephen J. Active Start for Healthy Kids: Activities, Exercises, and Nutritional Tips. Champaign, IL. : Human Kinetics, 2006. ISBN: 073605281X
Websites
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers a parent resource guide, pediatric referral service, immunization schedule, child care books, and updates on pediatric health.
Household Products Database
Insure Kids Now! Your state, and every state in the nation, has a health insurance program for infants, children and teens. The insurance is available to children in working families, including families that include individuals with a variety of immigration status. To learn more call 1-877-KIDS-NOW.
Kids Health
Offers parents information on general medicine and surgical health issues as well as articles on an extensive subject list of child health issues, such as allergies, ear and throat issues, etc… A parent section also deals with behavioral and developmental issues as well.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
Pediatrics for Parents
Pediatrics for parents is a source of children's health information, whose goal is for parents to become informed and active partners in children's healthcare.
Tox Town
US Consumer Product and Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Vaccine Education Center
We have a tremendous increase in programming and circulation... Youth Services has added a new position... We are new seen as playing a central role within the community at both the local and state level. Families look to us for help and support.
