For and About Kid's Health

For and About Kid's Health Web Sites

Preemie Health
This site offers many answers about caring for a premature baby. There is an introduction to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as well as detailed information on common problems and diseases.
http://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/childrenshosp/parents_of_preemies

iVillage Parenting
Come here for answers to parenting questions and concerns--from expecting a child to packing one off to college. Popular features include over 4,000 archived articles on all aspects of parenting, a Baby Name Finder, and a Directory of Parenting Organizations.
http://parenting.ivillage.com/

Kid's Health
Click My Body on the left and take an interactive trip through the body. Also has info on staying healthy, dealing with feelings, everyday illnesses and injuries, health problems, recipes, and a glossary/dictionary of medical terms. This Web site comes from the Nemours Foundation, which operates children's hospitals and clinics.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/

MEDLINEplus - Parenting
Search online health dictionaries and encyclopedias, as well as find up-to-date news stories important to parents.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parenting.html

Mind Over Matter
National Institute of Health site for educating 5th - 9th graders about drugs.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html

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Compiled by the Community Health Resource Center at Fletcher Allen Health Care. Fletcher Allen Health Care does not endorse any of the above links; they are presented here for your information only.