Health Topics

 
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Asthma
 

Asthma and your child [AAFP]

Asthma, your child, and the environment – and how you can make for easier breathing [Contemp Peds]

 
Attention deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
 

ADHD: What parents should know [AAFP]

Attention deficit/Hyperactivity disorder: Resource list [UMN]

 
Autism
 

Autism Spectrum Disorders [CDC]

Learn the Signs. Act Early [CDC]
Autism screening questionnaire (M-CHAT) [please note this screening questionnaire is only valid at 18 months of age and older]
 
Backpack safety 
 

Backpack safety [AAP]
 
Bed-wetting (Enuresis)
 

Bed-wetting (Enuresis) [UMN]
 
Behavior management – see also “Parenting”
 

Child behavior: What parents can do to change their child's behavior [AAFP]

 
Breastfeeding
 
Breastfeeding topics [AAP]
Breast milk handling and storage [CDC]
Frequently asked questions [CDC]

Breastfeeding information – Frequently asked questions [La Leche League]

Breastfeeding: Hints to help you get off to a good start [AAFP]

Vitamin D supplementation for breastfed infants [CDC]
 
Bronchiolitis
 

Wheezing and asthma in infants [KidsHealth]

 
 Car seats
 
Car seat guide [AAP]
Car seat correct use chart [NHTSA]
Child safety seat ease of use ratings [NHTSA]
Child safety seat recalls [NHTSA]
 
Colic
 

Colic: Learning how to deal with your baby's crying [AAFP]

Crying baby: Resource list [UMN]

 
Constipation
 

Constipation [KidsHealth]

Fiber and your child [KidsHealth]

High fiber diet [TCH]

 
Cord Blood Banking
 

Umbilical cord blood banking – Information for expecting parents [Contemp Peds]

Banking your newborn's cord blood [KidsHealth]

AAP encourages public cord blood banking [AAP]

How to donate cord blood [NMDP]

 
Developmental milestones
 

Developmental milestones [UMMC]

 
Diaper rash
 

Diaper rash [KidsHealth]
 
Diarrhea
 

Diarrhea [KidsHealth]
 
Dog bite prevention
 

Rules to teach your children that can prevent dog bites/Owning a dog when you have children [Contemp Peds]

 

Ear infection (Otitis media)

 

Ear infection (Otitis media) [UMN]

 
Enuresis – See “Bed-wetting”
 

 
Fever
 
Fever [CHSD]
Medication dosing:

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) dosing [CHSD]

Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) dosing [CHSD]

 
Food allergy
 
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network [FAAN]
Food Allergy Initiative [FAIUSA]
 
Headache
 

When your child has a headache [Contemp Peds]

 
Healthy eating

See also Healthy habits – Nutrition and Activity; Overweight child

Healthy eating [KidsHealth]

Fruits and Veggies Matter [CDC]

Healthy Food Shopping [KidsHealth]

Keeping Portions Under Control

Eat Better America
 
Healthy habits – Nutrition and Activity

See also Healthy eating; Overweight child
Let’s Move!

WE CAN: Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition [NIH]

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan: Helping Your Child [NIH]

Strategies for your family to eat right and move more [Contemp Peds]

Websites for children:

Kidnetics [IFIC]

Body and Mind [CDC]

Lean Families Program [CMC]
Nutrition in the Kitchen [CHOP]
Empower Me
 
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
 

Human Papillomavirus [CDC]
Facts for parents of pre-teen girls about HPV and the HPV vaccine [CDC]

Questions and answers for parents of pre-teens about HPV and the HPV vaccine [CDC]

 
Immunization information
 

What to Expect Guide to Immunizations [What to Expect]

Frequently Asked Questions About Immunizations [KidsHealth]

What Parents Should Know About Thimerosal [AAP]

Mercury in vaccines [NNii]

Childhood Immunization Support Program [AAP]

National Immunization Program [CDC]

Vaccine Information Statements [CDC]

National Network for Immunization Information [NNii]

Protect Tomorrow [AAP]

Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals [IAC]

Vaccinateyourbaby.org [ECBT]
 
Influenza
 

Influenza information [CDC]

 
Internet
 

The Internet and Your Family [AAP]

Safety Tips for Surfing the Internet [Bright Futures]

 
Intoeing
 

Intoeing [AAFP]

 
Medication dosing
 

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) dosing [CHSD]

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dosing [CHSD]

Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) dosing [CHSD]

 
Night terrors
 

Night terrors [UMN]

 
Nightmares
 

Nightmares [UMN]

 
Nutrition – Infant
 

Feeding your newborn [KidsHealth]

Feeding your 1- to 3-month-old [KidsHealth]

Feeding your 4- to 7-month-old [KidsHealth]

Feeding your 8- to 12-month-old [KidsHealth]

Starting solids: Nutrition guide for infants and children 6 to 18 months of age [IFIC]

 
Nutrition – Toddler
 

Feeding your 1- to 2-year-old [KidsHealth]

Toddler nutrition [CHB]

 
Nutrition – Child
 

Feeding your child ages 1 to 6 [TCH]

Feeding guidelines: Ages 7-12 [TCH]

 
Otitis externa – See “Swimmer's ear (Otitis externa)”
 

 
Otitis media – See “Ear infection (Otitis media)”
 

 
Overweight child – See also “Healthy eating” and “Healthy habits – Nutrition and Activity”
 

How to help your overweight child [Contemp Peds]

Helping your overweight child [NIH]

 
Parenting
 
A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Children [TCC]

Parenting tips [AAFP]

 
Picky eater
 

Children’s Nutrition: 10 Tips for Picky Eaters [Mayo]

Picky eaters [UMN]

 

Reading promotion
 
Book It!
Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.)
Poetry 180
Read.gov
What Should I Read Next?
 
Reflux (Spitting up)
 

Parent's take home guide to GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) [AAP]

Spitting up by infants (GE reflux) [UMN]

 
Safety
 

TIPP: The Injury Prevention Program [AAP]

Tips for preventing injury [CHSD]

Child safety: Keeping your home safe for your baby [AAFP]

 
Sibling rivalry
 

Help your child become a big brother or big sister [Contemp Peds]

Managing sibling rivalry: Help your children learn to live together [Contemp Peds]

 
Sleep habits – Bed-sharing
 

Cosleeping and your baby [KidsHealth]

 
Sleep habits – Bedtime refusal
 

Bedtime resistance or refusal [UMN]

 
Sleep habits – General
 

Prevention of Sleep Problems: Birth to 6 Months [UMN]

Prevention of Sleep Problems: 6 months to 2 Years [UMN]

Healthy sleep habits [CMCD]

Infant sleep habits [CMCD]

Sleep habits by age [KidsHealth]:

Sleep and your 1- to 3-month old

Sleep and your 4- to 7-month old

Sleep and your 8- to 12-month old

Sleep and your 1- to 2-year old

How much sleep does your preschooler need?

Sleep problems: Resource list [UMN]

 
Sleep habits – Trained night feeder
 

Awakenings from being fed until asleep (Trained night feeder) [UMN]

 
Sleep habits – Trained night crier
 

Awakenings from being held until asleep (Trained night crier) [UMN]

 
Speech delay
 

What to do if your child should be talking – but isn't yet [Contemp Peds]

 
Sun safety
 

Sun safety [KidsHealth]

 
Spitting up – See “Reflux”
 

 
Stool holding – See also “Toilet training resistance” and “Constipation”
 

Stool holding: You're your child holds back bowel movements and is not toilet trained [Contemp Peds]

 
Swimmer's ear (Otitis externa)
 

Swimmer's ear (Otitis externa) [UMN]

 
Swine Flu
 
H1N1 Flu Q&A 
 
Tear duct obstruction
 

Tear duct obstruction [POC]

 
Teen health sites
 
Young Men’s Health [CHB]
Center for Young Women’s Health [CHB]
 
Teething
 

The essentials of teething [Contemp Peds]

 
Toilet training
 

Toilet training your child [AAFP]

Toilet training your child: The basics [Contemp Peds]

 
Toilet training resistance – See also “Stool holding”
 

Toilet training resistance: Daytime wetting and soiling [Contemp Peds]

 
Torticollis
 

What to do if your baby has torticollis [Contemp Peds]

 
Travel information
 

Traveler's Health [CDC]

Passport Health

 
Vaccines – see “Immunizations”
 
Vomiting
 

Vomiting [UMN]

 
Wheezing in infant – see “Bronchiolitis”