These internet links will direct you to more detailed information about specific pediatric health topics. We have reviewed these sites and consider them reliable—however, errors may occasionally occur during site revisions over which we have no control. If you find information on one of these links which appears to be inaccurate, please contact your child’s pediatrician to discuss your specific concern.

Asthma/Allergy:
www.aaaai.org (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)

Attention Deficit Disorder — www.add.org

Autism and MMR vaccine — www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/autism

Books for Children — www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html

Breastfeeding — www.breastfeedingbasics.org

Child Health & Development — www.brightfutures.org

Complementary & Alternative Medicine — www.nccam.nih.gov

Pediatric Cough and Cold Medicines — http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/357/23/2321.pdf

General Information:
www.aap.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
www.cdc.gov (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cfw.tufts.edu (Child and Family Web Guide from Tufts University)
www.kidshealth.org (Nemours Foundation)
www.seattlechildrens.org (Seattle Children's Hospital)
www.seattleschools.org (Seattle Public Schools)

General Patient Information — healthlinks.washington.edu/toolkits/patient.html

Immunization Information:
Clear Answers About Vaccinations: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2068.pdf
www.immunizationinfo.org
National Immunization Program: www.cdc.gov/nip
Childhood immunization support program: www.cispimmunize.org/
Vaccine information statements: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm

Head Lice — http://www.headlice.org/

Rare Diseases — www.rarediseases.org/

Travel Medicine Recommendations:
Seattle/King County Health Dept.: www.metrokc.gov/health/immunization/travel.htm
Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/travel/
World Health Organization: www.who.int/en/

 
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