Resources

• Acpeds.org
  Quality educational material for parents on a range of pediatric and adolescent topics

• Healthy Children
  This is the American Academy of Pediatrics' website for parents and patients. The AAP is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. It includes general information related to child health and specific guidelines concerning a wide range of pediatric issues.

• KidsDoc Symptom Checker
  Is your child sick? Figure out what to do now and what to do next! This is a new resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics, with detailed medical advice for a wide range of pediatric problems. It includes definitions, causes, when-to-call, and treatment advice.

• KidsHealth
  KidsHealth presents a wealth of information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.

• KidsGrowth
  A website devoted to a broad range of pediatric health topics.

• KidsGrowth Handouts for Parents
  Extensive resource of handouts for parents on a broad range of pediatric topics.

• Babycenter
  Another good source of general information, especially strong on child development.

• University of Michigan’s Pediatric Health Topics
  An extensive and well-respected resource for a wide range of pediatric health topics, from C.S.Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan.

• Up To Date - For Patients
  A trusted source to learn more about medical conditions, better understand management and treatment options, and have a better dialogue with health care providers.

• A Minute for Kids - Audio shorts
  American Academy of Pediatrics’ short audio clips for parents, on a broad range of valuable pediatric topics.

• CDC Travel Health
  Information for travelers and their health-care providers about vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel.

• GeneralPediatrics.com

• The National Institute of Child Health and Human development

• MayoClinic.com

• Medscape.com

• FDA

• QuackWatch.com 
  Information on dubious health claims.

Vaccine Information

​General Vaccine Information and Resources​

• CDC Birth-18 Years Immunization Schedule

• CDC Catchup Immunization Schedule

• CDC - Immunizations Website – Information for Healthcare Professionals and Patients 
  This is the CDC's main web page for vaccine information, for both healthcare professionals and patients, with links and current information related to all aspects of immunizations.

• CDC - Immunizations - Information for Parents 
  This is the CDC's web page for vaccine information for parents, a useful resource for all types of information about childhood vaccines

• CDC Parents Guide to Immunizations 
  This is a 68-page booklet from the CDC on immunizations for children. It can be ordered or printed directly from this website.

• American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization Website
  This is the AAP’s comprehensive vaccine resource website, for parents and healthcare professionals.

• American Academy of Pediatrics - Immunization Information for Families
  This is the AAP’s vaccine resource page for parents, including information on the safety and importance of vaccines, as well as misconceptions, FAQs, and a wealth of other information.

• Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) 
  These are the patient handouts developed by the CDC which explain each of the vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center 
  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a respected source of information on vaccines, and has developed this comprehensive vaccine resource website.

• Immunization Action Coalition: Vaccine Information for Heathcare Professionals 
  This is a comprehensive vaccine information site, designed for healthcare professionals but useful also for patients and parents.

• Vaccinate Your Baby
  A campaign launched by “Every Child by Two”, an organization devoted to raising awareness of the critical need for timely immunizations.

Information About Vaccines for Skeptical Parents

• An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endagers Us All 
  "To hear his enemies talk, you might think Paul Offit is the most hated man in America..." This is a well-written article focused on Paul Offit, MD, who boldly refutes the anti-immunization movement. From Wired Magazine, October 2009.

• What's the Real Story on the Vaccine Debate? 
  Another article in the same magazine issue, with useful links and information.

• The Problem With Dr. Bob's Alternative Vaccine Schedule 
  This article reviews Dr. Sear’s book on alternative vaccine schedules, discussing the flaws in his logic, as well as misinformation contained in his book that may lead parents to make the wrong decisions for their children.

• Cashing in On Fear: The Danger of Dr. Sears 
  This is a more thorough and detailed critique of Dr. Sears' approach.

• Vaccines and Autism: A Tale of Shifting Hypotheses
  This 2008 article by Gerber and Offit addresses parental concerns about vaccines, examining and discussing hypotheses about MMR vaccine, thimerosal, and multiple-vaccine administration.

• Facts for Parents about Vaccine Safety 
  This letter from the AAP addresses vaccine safety, autism, and other concerns.

• Mercury, Thimerosal and Vaccines
  This is the CDCs statement and information page, explaining the safety of vaccines and addressing these concerns.

• Here Be Dragons: An Introduction to Critical Thinking

• Too Many Vaccines? What You Should Know 
  Information from the Vaccine Education Center at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

• Vaccines and Autism
  From the Vaccine Education Center at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

• Flu Vaccine Myths and Realities
  Assistant Surgeon General Dr. Anne Schuchat dispels myths about the H1N1 flu virus

Mental Health