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    HealthyChildren.org
    141 Northwest Point Boulevard
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
    Phone: (847) 434-4000
    Web Address: www.healthychildren.org
     

    This American Academy of Pediatrics website has information for parents about childhood issues, from before the child is born to young adulthood. You'll find information on child growth and development, immunizations, safety, health issues, behavior, and much more.


    American Academy of Pediatrics
    141 Northwest Point Boulevard
    Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
    Phone: (847) 434-4000
    Fax: (847) 434-8000
    Web Address: www.aap.org
     

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials about parenting, general growth and development, immunizations, safety, disease prevention, and more. AAP guidelines for various conditions and links to other organizations are also available.


    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Vaccines and Immunizations
    1600 Clifton Road
    Atlanta, GA  30333
    Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
    TDD: 1-888-232-6348
    Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
    Web Address: www.cdc.gov/vaccines
     

    This CDC Web site has information about vaccines and the diseases that can be prevented by immunization. The Web site includes the recommended immunization schedules for children, teens, and adults. There is also information about vaccine side effects and safety, school and state requirements, and immunization records. Interactive schedules are also available.


    KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
    Nemours Home Office
    10140 Centurion Parkway
    Jacksonville, FL  32256
    Phone: (904) 697-4100
    Web Address: www.kidshealth.org
     

    This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.


    National Network for Immunization Information
    301 University Boulevard
    Galveston, TX  77555
    Phone: (703) 299-0789
    Fax: (409) 772-5208
    Email: nnii@i4ph.org
    Web Address: www.immunizationinfo.org
     

    The National Network for Immunization Information provides information on immunizations, including each of the recommended childhood vaccines, the recommended childhood immunization schedule, tips on using the World Wide Web as a source of immunization and health information, and links to other helpful sites. You can also search for the vaccines that each state requires before entry into school or day care.




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