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Helpful Links

The following lists of resources that are outside of our website may be helpful.  These sites are created and maintained by organizations other than The ChildHealth Center, PA.  We cannot guarantee the reliability of the sites or the accuracy of their content.

 

Information about the pediatric physician profession and parent information page

Autism Society of America                                                  National organization that provides information on autism spectrum disorders

Best Bones Forever!                                                                      A national bone health campaign from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health for girls ages 9-14.  The campaign empowers girls to build strong bones by choosing foods with calcium and vitamin D, and getting an hour of physical activity a day.                                               

Catawba County Department of Social Services (DSS)

Catawba County Parenting Network                                   Local resource to help you care for your family, and classes and support groups are available on a variety of subjects

Catawba County Parent Education Program                         This is a free local program for children aged birth through 5 years of age available in English, Spanish and Hmong to help parents become educators of their young children

Catawba County Public Health Department

Immunization and travel information, as well as up to date information on new diseases

CHADD                                                                  Homepage of organization that helps those with ADD

Children's Advocacy Center                                              The center helps children and their families cope with abuse or neglect.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Information for parents on a number of health related issues

Children's Resource Center                                          Helps parents to find locally operated licensed child care centers and other preschool programs

 

Parents can sign up for newsletter alerts for recalled products

Food and Drug Aministration

 

General Pediatrics
Provides links to a number of educational sources about numerous medical problems
                         
Information regarding vaccines, also available in many foreign languages

Kids Health                                                                        A website dedicated to kids to help them learn about health related issues in a fun way. 

Mayo Health Clinic Online

 

Medical Encyclopedia                                                      Information on a wide range of health topics

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities                                                                  Offers parents information on various disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, mental retardation, vision loss, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

North Carolina Early Intervention Services                              This is a group of agencies coming together to help children birth to 5 years of age that have special needs and/or disabilities.  The "Infant-Toddler Program" is for ages birth to 3 years and the "Preschool Program" is for toddler's 3 to 5 years of age.  Numerous agencies offer a variety of developmental assistance to parents, including help with transportation needs.

Teen Health                                                                      A website dedicated to teenagers to help them learn about health related issues in a fun way.  The website has great interactive graphics and games.  Topics include puberty, sexual health, acne, drugs, infections and many more.

U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Web MD
Site dedicated to providing current health information for all areas of medicine

 

 

 

Last modified: Monday February 16, 2015