Other Health Resources

Online health resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics: A rich, authoritative Web site dedicated to the health of all children, which features the most up-to-date, practical information and recommendations for parents about important parenting topics, from influenza prevention to proper car seat usage and child development. 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Whether you want to know what vaccines to get when you travel outside the USA, learn about nearly any medical condition affecting children, see where influenza is hitting the hardest during the epidemic, or link to authoritative sites on almost any health topic, the CDC is a recognized world authority. 
• CHADD: The nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals and their families with Attention Deficit Disorder. This is the place to start if you have concerns about your child's behavior and the possibility that ADHD might be involved. You will find clear descriptions that can help you take part in the diagnosis of this common and misunderstood condition. 
• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: From the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a parent-friendly resource on raising safe and healthy children that covers topics ranging from day-to-day parenting to emergency care and in-depth articles about chronic medical conditions. "CHOP" is a leader in vaccine education. 
• Children's Memorial Hospital: Children's Memorial Hospital is a community partner of Swedish Covenant Hospital. The new NorthSide Pediatrics practice aims to broaden and enhance the relationship between Swedish Covenant Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital to better serve children and families in the area.
• Healthwise Knowledgebase: Our "health library" is a comprehensive data base featuring a large variety of information to help keep you informed.
• Immunize.org: This resource is directed at health professionals but very accessible to non-medically trained people with great, reliable information about vaccine safety, scheduling and vaccine preventable disease. It is a great place to begin learning the realities involved with immunization and dispel the myths about vaccine safety.
• KidsHealth: Doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence, designed to help families find information they can use.
• Pathways Awareness: This non-profit organization is dedicated to raising awareness about the need for early detection of childhood motor skill delays. It is a useful resource if you are hoping to discern whether your infant or toddler is "on track" with development.
• Pediatric Web: Network of pediatric and family practice offices which collaborate to bring you medical and family-friendly information.