Longwood Pediatrics Helpful Web Resources

General Pediatric Information

Healthy Children.org (A parent-focused website from the AAP)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Boston Children’s Hospital
For Kids: BAM! Body and Mind
Kids Health Site by Nemours (Great site with separate sections for parents & kids. Lots of general health information about a number of topics)

Travel

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
STEP Program
Yet another high quality study debunking the purported link between Thimerosal in vaccines & Autism
Centers for Disease Control Vaccine & Immunization
American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
- This is a great resource for families and discusses the many benefits of vaccination, known side effects, and the many controversies surrounding vaccination.
American Academy of Pediatrics Facts For Parents About Vaccine Safety
CDC seasonal Flu information

Safety

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Center has lots of great information about car seats and vehicle safety for kids. Car seat inspection station locator also available.
Child Safety Seat Inspection Locator

Other

Massachussetts Department of Public Health Information Sheet regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has great up to date information regarding prevention of mosquito/insect bites.