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    Urinary Tract Infections in Children

    Urinary Tract Infections in Children



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

    The Get Smart Web site at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information for both consumers and health professionals on the appropriate use of antibiotics. The Web site explains the dangers of inappropriate use of antibiotics and gives tips on actions people can take to feel better if they have an infection that cannot be helped by antibiotics. Some materials are available in English and in Spanish.


    American Academy of Family Physicians
    P.O. Box 11210
    Shawnee Mission, KS  66207-1210
    Phone: 1-800-274-2237
    Fax: (913) 906-6075
    Web Address: www.familydoctor.org
     

    The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information on adult and child health conditions and healthy living. Its website has topics on medicines, doctor visits, physical and mental health issues, parenting, and more.


    AUA Foundation: The Official Foundation of the American Urological Association
    1000 Corporate Boulevard
    Linthicum, MD  21090
    Phone: 1-800-828-7866
    Phone: (410) 689-3700
    Fax: (410) 689-3998
    Email: auafoundation@auafoundation.org
    Web Address: www.urologyhealth.org
     

    UrologyHealth.org is a website written by urologists for patients. Visitors can find specific topics by using the "search" option.

    The website provides information about adult and pediatric urologic topics, including kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions. You can find a urologist, sign up for a free quarterly newsletter, or click on the Urology A–Z page to find materials about urologic problems.


    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 Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
    Building 31, Room 9A06
    31 Center Drive, MSC 2560
    Bethesda, MD  20892-2560
    Phone: (301) 496-3583
    Web Address: www.niddk.nih.gov
     

    The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. It conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health, particularly the diseases of internal medicine. NIDDK sponsors the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). It has information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system for people with these diseases and their families, health professionals, and the public.


    National Kidney Foundation
    30 East 33rd Street
    New York, NY  10016
    Phone: 1-800-622-9010
    Phone: (212) 889-2210
    Fax: (212) 689-9261
    Web Address: www.kidney.org
     

    The National Kidney Foundation works to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases and help people affected by these conditions. Its website has a lot of information about adult and child conditions. The site has interactive tools, donor information, recipes for kidney disease patients, and message boards for many kidney topics. Free materials, such as brochures and newsletters, are available.




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