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Also see Multilingual Professional Education Resources

AAFP - Pamphlets in Spanish | American Red Cross - Multilingual | Canadian Pediatric Society - Caring for Kids (French) | CDC - Health Topics A-Z en Epsilon | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Information in Spanish | El Proyecto de Information en Epsilon - The Spanish Materials Project | EthnoMed - Patient Education Resources | FDA - Easy-to-Read Spanish-Language Brochures | Great Ormond Street - Multilingual Facts Sheets | Health Canada - Health Information in English and French | Health-Finder En Epsilon | Health On the Net Foundation - HON-select | Hmong Health Website | Hormone Foundation - Patient Fact Sheets | Hormone Foundation - Turner Syndrome | Johns Hopkins University - Reproductive Health Online | MEDLINEplus - En Epsilon | Merck Manual of Medical Information - Spanish Home Edition | National Cancer Institute - Spanish Resources | National Institutes of Health - Spanish | NOAH - Spanish Version | Planned Parenthood En Epsilon | Tufts University - SPIRAL for Asian Languages | University of Gent - Multilingual Glossary | University of Melbourne - Australian Transcultural Mental Health Network | University of Utah - Spanish Materials Project | Utah Consumer Health Information Network - 24 Language Project

Adolescent Medicine - Pregnancy and Reproduction

Also see Adolescent Medicine Information for Providers

AACAP - Parenting: Preparing for Adolescence | AAFP - Understanding Your Teens Emotional State | AAP - Common Health Problems in College Students | AAP - Stress Management for College Students | ACOG - Teens: You and Your Sexuality | ACOG - Your First Ob-Gyn Visit | AHCRP - Common Uterine Conditions | APA - College Mental Health | Caring for Kids - Learning About Sexual Health | CDC - Adolescent Health| CDC Women's Reproductive Health | Children's Hospital Boston - Young Women's Health | Children's Hospital Boston - A Guide to Puberty and Menstrual Cycles | CHOP- Adolescent Medicine | Kids-Health - When will I get my Period? | Mayo-Clinic - Sex During Pregnancy | MEDLINEplus - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | MEDLINEplus - Teenage Pregnancy | MEDLINEplus - Teen Development | MEDLINEplus - Teen Health | MEDLINEplus - Teen Sexual Health | Merck-Manual Home Edition - Common Gynecologic Problems | MerckManual Home Edition - Female Reproductive System | MerckManual Home Edition - Pregnancy | MerckManual Home Edition - Puberty and Problems in Adolescents | Net-Doctor.Co.UK - Teenagers and Puberty | Planned Parenthood - Fact Sheets | Planned Parenthood - Masturbation | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Adolescence: A Guide for Parents

AIDS / HIV
AAP - Facts About HIV and AIDS | Aegis | CDC - AIDS Frequently Asked Questions | CDC - HIV/AIDS Prevention | JAMA - HIV Infection: The Basics | MerckManual Home Edition - HIV / AIDS | NIAID - HIV in Infants and Children | NIH - HIV Infection in Adolescents | NIH - The Relationship Between HIV and AIDS | UCSF - HIV InSite | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - HIV and AIDS

Contraception / Birth Control | AAFP - Contraception Options Update | AAFP - Choosing A Birth Control Method for You | AAFP - Emergency Contraception | AAP - Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | ACOG - Birth Control Especially for Teens | Children's Hospital Boston - Contraception | Children's Hospital Boston - Sexuality and Sexual Health | Engender-Health - Contraception | Merck Manual Home Edition - Family Planning | Planned Parenthood - Birth Control | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Contraception and Birth Control for Teens

Legal Rights
Clearinghouse on Urban Education - School Safety and Student Legal Rights

Ovarian Cyst
Medicine-Net - Ovarian Cysts | OBGYN.net - Ovarian Cysts Normal Body Function

Periods / Menstrual Problems
MayoClinic - Menstruation: A Parents' Guide for Preparing Daughters | MayoClinic - Premenstrual Syndrome | MayoClinic - Vaginal Bleeding (What's Normal?) | MerckManual Home Edition - Absent or Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Periods / Menstrual Problems

Postpartum Depression
National Women's Health Information Center - Post Partum Depression | PDR Guide to Medical Care - Postpartum Depression | Postpartum Education for Parents | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Postpartum Depression

Pregnancy Problems
AAFP - Morning Sickness | AAFP - What to Expect When It's Past Your Due Date | ACOG - Pregnancy Choices | CDC - Reproductive Health Information | InteliHealth - Pregnancy | Medicine-Net - Miscarriage | MEDLINEplus - Infections and Pregnancy | MerckManual Home Edition - Complications in Pregnancy

Sexually Transmitted Diseases / STDs
AAFP - STIs: Common Symptoms and Tips on Prevention | CDC - Chlamydia | CDC - Genital Herpes | CDC - Gonorrhea | CDC - Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) | CDC - Human Papilloma Virus Infection | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Pap Test | Cincinnati Children's Hospital -Sexually Transmitted Diseases | MEDLINEplus - Human Papilloma Virus | Kids-Health.org - Syphilis | MayoClinic - Genital Warts | MEDLINEplus - Gonorrhea | MEDLINEplus - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | MEDLINEplus - Syphilis | Merck Manual Home Edition - Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Planned Parenthood - Human Papilloma Virus

Vaginitis
3M National Vignettes Association | 3M National Vignettes Organization - Vignettes | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Vaginitis

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Allergy and Immune System

Also see Allergy/Immunology Information for Providers

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac | MEDLINEPlus - Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Allergies
AAFP - Anaphylaxis | AAP - Common Allergies | ACAAI - Anaphylaxis | ACAAI - Children's Allergies | ACAAI - Facts on Allergy Testing | ACAAI - Exercise Induced Allergies | Allurement.com - All About Allergy | CHOP - Allergy | GOSH - Allergies | GOSH - Allergy (Guidelines and Treatment of Anaphylaxis) | JAMA - Understanding Allergies | Kids-Health.org - All About Allergies | MayoClinic - House Dust Allergies | MEDLINEplus - Allergies | MEDLINEplus - Drug Allergies | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Allergies | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Bites and Stings | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Food Allergies | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Milk Allergy

Bites and Stings
AAFP - Bites and Stings | ACAAI - Allergic Reactions to Stings from Hornets, Wasps, Bees and Yellow Jackets | ACAAI - Facts on Stinging Insects | ACAAI - Tips on Avoiding Insect Stings | CHOP - Insect Bites | Texas A and M University System - Insect Facts | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Bites and Stings | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Mosquito Bites

Hay Fever
MayoClinic - Hay Fever | Medicine-Net - Chronic Rhinitis and Post-Nasal Drip | National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Hay Fever (Rhinitis)

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Birth Defects / Genetics

Also see Genetics/Metabolic Disorders Information for Providers

National Human Genome Research Institute | National Institutes of Health - Rare Diseases | NIH - Genetics Home Reference

Birth Defects / Congenital Anomalies
ACOG - Birth Defects | CDC - Centers for Birth Defects: Research and Prevention | GOSH - Genetics and inheritance | Kids-Health.org - When Your Baby Is Born With A Health Problem | March of Dimes - Birth Defects and Genetics Fact Sheets | March of Dimes - Newborn Screening Tests | MEDLINEplus - Genetic Brain Disorders | MEDLINEplus - Metabolic Disorders | MEDLINEPlus - Newborn Screening | MerckManual Home Edition - Birth Defects | NLM - Genetics Home Reference | National Organization for Rare Disorders | Online Mendelian Inheritance of Man | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Birth Defects (Congenital Anomalies) | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Cleft Lip

Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome: Health Issues | JAMA - Down Syndrome | Kids-Health.org - Down Syndrome Causes, Testing, and Care | March of Dimes - Down Syndrome | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Down Syndrome | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Down Syndrome

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Blood and Lymph Nodes

Also see Hematology/Oncology Information for Providers

JAMA - Blood Transfusions | National Cancer Institute | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | OncoLink

Anemia - Iron Deficiency Anemia
AAP - Understanding Anemia | Children's Hospital Boston - Iron and Teens | CHOP - Anemia | CHOP- Iron Deficiency Anemia | GOSH - Anaemia (Erythropoietin) | JAMA - Facts About Sickle Cell Anemia | Medicine-Net - Anemia | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Sickle Cell Anemia | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Anemia

Bleeding Disorders / Hemophilia
InteliHealth - Hemophilia | MayoClinic - Hemophilia | MEDLINEplus - Hemophilia | NHLBI - Hemophilia | NIH - Hemophilia | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Hemophilias | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Hemophilia

Cancer
JAMA - Cancer and Children | JAMA Patient Page - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | JAMA - Childhood Leukemia | Kids-Health.org - Childhood Cancer | MEDLINEplus - Cancer in Children | MEDLINEplus - Childhood Brain Tumors | MEDLINEplus - Leukemia | NIH - Young People With Cancer | National Cancer Institute PDQ Clinical Cancer Information | OncoLink - Pediatric Cancers| Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Leukemia

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Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Also see Orthopedics/Rheumatology/Sports Medicine Information for Providers

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons | AAFP - Sports and the Female Athlete Triad| AAP - Limps in Children | HON - Os-good Schlepper Disease | Kids-Health.org - Common Childhood Orthopedic Conditions | Kids-Health.org - Living with Lupus | Hormone Foundation - Supplements, Steroid Precurors and Adolescent Health | Merck Manual Home Edition - Sports Injuries | NIAMS - Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids | NIAMS - Handout on Health: Sports Injuries| NIH - Childhood Sports Injuries | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Muscular Dystrophy | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Osteoporosis | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Kawasaki Disease

Arthritis - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
AAP - Arthritis in Children | AAP - Childhood Arthritis | AAP - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | CHOP - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | CHOP- Pediatric Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | GOSH - Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) | HON - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | JAMA - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis | Kids-Health.org - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | MEDLINEplus - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | NIAIMS - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Arthritis | Pediatric Rheumatology | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Bursitis and Other Joint Problems
HON - Bow Legs | HON - Knock Knees | MEDLINEplus - Bursitis | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Osgood-Schlatter Disease: Knee Pain in Children

Cast Care
AAOS - Cast Care | GOSH - Plaster cast (Looking after your child's plaster cast) | UC Davis Health Care - Caring for a Child in a Body Cast | University of Chicago Children's Hospital - Do's and Dont's of Cast Care | University of Chicago Children's Hospital - Spica Cast | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Splints and Casts

Curves of the Spine /Scolosis
AAOS - Scoliosis | GOSH - Scoliosis | HON - Scoliosis | UIHealthCare - Questions Often Asked About Scoliosis | UIHealthCare - Treating Scoliosis with Posterior Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation | KidsHealth.org - Treating Scoliosis | MayoClinic - Scoliosis | National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents | Scoliosis Research Society - In Depth Review of Scoliosis | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Scoliosis

Developmental Hip Disease
AAFP - Infant Hip Problems | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

Feet - Intoeing - Outtoeing
AAP - Flat Feet and Fallen Arches | HON - Flat Feet | HON - Pigeon Toes | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Intoeing and Outtoeing

Fracture - Dislocation
CHOP - Dislocations | KidsHealth.org - Broken Bones | MEDLINEplus - Dislocations | NIAMS - Growth Plate Injuries | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Fracture/Dislocation

Low Back Pain
AAFP - Lower Back Pain / Self-Care Flowcharts | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Low Back Pain | NIAMS - Back Pain | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Low Back Pain in Children

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Brain and Nervous System

Also see Neurology/Neurosurgery Information for Providers

AANs - Conditions and Treatment | AANs - Hydrocephalus | JAMA - Lumbar Puncture | National Institute of Neurological Disorders | NINDS - Hypotonia Pediatric Development and Behavior - Hydrocephalus | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

Cerebral Palsy
AAP - Cerebral Palsy, Associated Problems | AAFP - Cerebral Palsy in Children
| duPont Hospital for Children - Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Care | JAMA - Cerebral Palsy | KidsHealth.org - Cerebral Palsy | March of Dimes - Cerebral Palsy | NIH - Cerebral Palsy Resources | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Cerebral Palsy | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Cerebral Palsy

Headache
AAFP - Headaches Self - Care Flowchart | AAFP - Cluster Headaches | AAFP - Rebound Headaches | AMA - Children and Migraines | CHOP - Headaches | KidsHealth.org - What To Do When Your Child Has a Headache | MayoClinic - Chronic Headaches in Kids | MEDLINEplus - Migraine | National Pain Foundation - Headaches in Children | NINDS - Headache | NINDS - Migraine | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Headaches

Lightheadedness / Loss of Consciousness / Blacking Out
AAFP - Fainting: What Causes It | AHA - Syncope | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Fainting/Lightheadedness

Seizure Disorder
AAFP - Epilepsy | AANs - Epilepsy | AAP - Febrile Convulsions | AAP - Nonfebrile and Generalized Seizures | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Epilepsy and Seizures | CHOP - Febrile Seizures | CHOP - Seizures and Convulsions | MayoClinic - Epilepsy in Children (Treatment Advances) | MayoClinic - Febrile Seizures | NIH - Epilepsy | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Epilepsy | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Epileptic Seizures | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Febrile Seizures

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Child Abuse

Also see Child Abuse Information for Providers

AACAP - Child Abuse | AACAP - Child Sexual Abuse | AANS - Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Potentially Deadly Concern | AAP - Child Abuse | AAP - Child Abuse and Neglect | AAP - Child Sexual Abuse | AAP - Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from Child Abuse | AAP - Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome | AAP - Sexual Abuse Prevention | AMA - Child Abuse | Iowa State University Extension - Child Abuse and Child Care | JAMA - Protecting Our Children from Child Abuse | JAMA - Protecting Our Children: Sexual Abuse of Children is Common | KidsHealth.org - Shaken Baby / Shaken Impact Syndrome | MEDLINEplus - Child Abuse | MEDLINEplus - Child Sexual Abuse| Merck Manual Home Edition - Child Abuse | National Center for Injury Prevention and Control - Child Maltreatment | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Child Abuse | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Shaken Baby Syndrome

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Dental / Oral Health

Also see Dental/Oral Health Information for Providers

AAP - A Guide to Children's Dental Health | ADA - Guide on Fluoride Intake for Infants and Young Children | ADA - Fluoridation Facts Book | ADA - Fluoride and Fluoridation | ADA - Parents' Page | ADA - Tooth Eruption Chart | AAFP - How to Care for Your Baby's Teeth | AAFP - Dental Hygiene | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Fluoride | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Parent Education | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Thumb, Finger, Pacifier Habits | American Dental Hygienists' Association - Oral Health Information | CDC - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and Oral Health in the Child Care Setting | CHOP- Dental and Oral Health | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Dental Health | KidsHealth.org - Bringing Bruxism to a Grinding Halt | KidsHealth.org - Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy | MEDLINEplus - Child Dental Health | MEDLINEplus - Tooth Disorders | Pediatric Dental Health | UI College of Dentistry - Facts About Your Baby's Teeth | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Canker Sores

Braces
AAPD - Early Orthodontic Care | ADA - Braces and Orthodontics | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Braces

Cavities
AAP - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay | ADA - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay | ADA - Tooth Decay | CDC - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and Oral Health in the Child Care Setting | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Dental Prevention
AAFP - Dental Hygiene: Caring for Your Child's Teeth | ADA - Oral Hygiene | American Dental Hygienists' Association - Oral Health Information | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Dental Care

Sweets Between Meals
ADA - Your Diet and Dental Health | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Diet and Snacking | University of Manitoba - Snack Facts | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Snacks and Dental Health

Teething
ADA - Is Teething Painful? | CHOP - Teething | KidsHealth.org - Teething Tots | University of Manitoba, Canada - Teething Trouble | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Teething

Tooth Injuries
ADA - Dental Emergencies | AMA - Tooth Injuries | CHOP - Dental Emergencies | KidsHealth.org - Tooth Injuries | MedicineNet - Dental Injuries | Navy Health Book - Dental Emergencies in Children | University of Manitoba, Canada - Sports and Mouthguards | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Tooth Injuries

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Developmental Disabilities

Also see Developmental Disabilities Information for Providers

AAP - Child Care for Children with Special Needs | AAP - Developmental Disabilities: An Overview | ARC - What is Developmental Disability? | CDC - Developmental Disabilities | CDC - Developmental Disabilities | Disabilities.gov - Information on U.S. Federal Programs, Services and Resources | JAMA - Accessing Disability | MEDLINEplus - Developmental Disabilities | NICHCY Publications | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Developmental Disabilities | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Selected Conditions of Young Children with Disabilities University of North Carolina - Telability Handouts

Developmental Delay
Pediatric Development and Behavior - Developmental Delay | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Developmental Delay|

Mental Retardation
AACAP - Children Who Are Mentally Retarded | AAFP - Mental Retardation | AAP - Mental Retardation | The Arc | CDC - Mental Retardation | Merck Manual Home Edition - Mental Retardation | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Mental Retardation | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Mental Retardation

Speech Disorder
American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Communication Disorders | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Stuttering | KidsHealth.org - Delayed Speech or Language Development | KidsHealth.org - The Child Who Stutters | National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Deafness | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Stuttering

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Digestive System

Also see Gastroenterology Information for Providers

AAFP - Crohn's Disease | AAFP - Pinworms | AAP - Pinworms | AGA - Your Digestive System and How it Works | Caring for Kids - Pinworms | CHOP- Digestive and Liver Disorders | CHOP - Pinworms | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Crohn's Disease| Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Feeding and Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) | GOSH - Colonoscopy | GOSH - Intussusception | GOSH - Liver biopsy | GOSH - pH Study | HON - Pinworm | JAMA - Celiac Disease | MEDLINEplus - Pinworms | NIDDK - Digestive Diseases | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Pinworms

Abdominal Pain - Unknown Cause or Functional
AAFP - Acute Abdominal Pain / Self-Care Flowchart | JAMA - Acute Abdominal Pain | KeepKidsHealthy.com - Abdominal Pain | KidsGrowth.com - Stomach Pain | MEDLINEplus - Abdominal Pain | MEDLINEplus - Abdominal Pain | PDR Guide to Medical Care - Abdominal Pain in Children | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Acute Abdominal Pain | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Chronic Abdominal Pain

Constipation
AAP - Encopresis (Soiling) | American College of Gastroenterology - Constipation | CHOP - Constipation | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Constipation | Iowa Hospital School - Your Child and Constipation | Iowa Hospital School - Your Child and Encopresis | MayoClinic - Children with Constipation | NIDDK - Constipation in Children | NIH - Constipation in Children | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Child Constipation

Dehydration
AAFP - Dehydration | AMA - Dehydration | Caring for Kids - Dehydration and Diarrhea | JAMA - Preventing Dehydration From Diarrhea | KidsHealth.org - Dehydration | Rehydration Project - Dehydration | Rehydration Project - Home Oral Rehydration Solution Recipes | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Dehydration

Diarrhea and Gastroenteritis, Acute
AAFP - Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children | AAFP - Treating Gastroenteritis and Dehydration in Your Child | AAP - Treating Diarrhea and Dehydration | CDC - Diarrheal Diseases in the Child Care Setting | CDC - Gastroenteritis (Viral) | CDC - Viral Gastroenteritis | CHOP - Diarrhea | HON - Infectious Gastroenteritis | MEDLINEplus - Gastroenteritis | Primary Care Pediatrics - Gastroenteritis | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Vomiting and Diarrhea

Diarrhea and Gastroenteritis, Chronic
CDC - Chronic Diarrhea | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Chronic Diarrhea

Gastrointestinal Bleeding
American College of Gastroenterology - Understanding GI Bleeding | MEDLINEplus - Gastrointestinal Bleeding | NIDDK - Bleeding in the Digestive Tract

Heartburn / Gastroesophageal Reflux
AAFP - Spitting Up Babies| American College of Gastroenterology - Gastroesophogeal Reflux | GOSH - Gastro-esophageal Reflux | JAMA - Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children | NIDDK - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Gastroesophageal Reflux | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Heartburn

Nausea and Vomiting
AAFP - Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children | AAP - Treatment of Vomiting | AMA - Overview of Vomiting | CHOP- Vomiting | MEDLINEplus - Nausea and Vomiting | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Nausea and Vomiting

Peptic Ulcer Disease / Stomach Ulcers
CDC - Helicobacter pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease | KidsHealth - Helicobacter pylori | KidsHealth - Peptic Ulcers | MedicineNet - Peptic Ulcer Disease | NIDDK - Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Peptic and Duodenum Ulcers

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Drug Information and Poisoning

Also see Pharmacology/Toxicology/Drug Information for Providers

AAFP - Over the Counter Antihistamine Medicines
| AAFP - Over the Counter Cough Medicines
| AAFP - Over the Counter Decongestant Medicines
| AAFP - Over the Counter Diarrhea Medicines
| AAFP - Over the Counter Laxative Medicines
| AAFP - Over the Counter Pain Relieving Medicines
| AAFP - Over the Counter Vomiting Medicines
| AAP - Common Over-the-Counter Medications | AAP - Common Prescription Medications | AAP - Side Effects of Steroids | APA - Children, Mental Illness and Medications| Caring for Kids - Antibiotics CDC - Antimicrobial Resistance | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Patient Controlled Anesthesia | DBPeds.org - Stimulant Medication Fact Sheet | Drugs.com Pill Image Database | HealthSquare - PDR Drug Information | Hormone Foundation - Supplements, Steroid Precurors and Adolescent Health | InteliHealth - Drug Resource Center | JAMA - Antibiotics | Medem - Using Medicines Safely| MEDLINEplus - Drug Allergies | MEDLINEplus - Drug Information | MEDLINEplus - Over the Counter Medicines| MEDLINEplus - Pain Relievers | Merck Manual Home Edition - Topical Skin Medications | NIH - Anabolic Steroids | National Library of Medicine - LactMed | National Library of Medicine - TOXNET | PDR - Drugs and Medicines | RxList - Patient Education Monographs | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Antibiotics and Kids

Acetaminophen - Tylenol and Ibuprofen
PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs - Tylenol | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Acetaminophen | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Ibuprofen

Lead Poisoning
AACAP - Lead Exposure in Children | AAP - Lead Poisoning | CDC - Lead | CDC - Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children | CPSC - Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home | Federal Mandates for Local Government | HUD Office - Lead Hazard Information | JAMA - Lead Poisoning | JAMA - Protect Your Child Against Lead Poisoning | MEDLINEplus - Household Products Database | MEDLINEplus - Lead Poisoning | Ohio State University - Childhood Lead Poisoning | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Lead Poisoning

Poisoning
CDC - Carbon Monoxide | CDC - Poisoning | CHOP - Poisoning (Emergency) | CHOP - Poisoning (Safety) | Consumer Product Safety Commission - Poison Prevention Publications | FDA - Preventing Accidental Iron Poisoning | Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center | JAMA - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | KidsHealth.org - U.S. Poison Control Centers | Merck Manual Home Edition - Poisoning | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Poison Prevention

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Ear, Nose and Throat

Also see Otorhinolaryngology Information for Providers

AAP - Nosebleeds | AAP - Treatment of Nosebleeds | American College of Surgeons - Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy | AMA - About Nosebleeds | CHOP- Ear, Nose and Throat | CHOP - Nosebleeds | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Pressure Equalizer Tube After Care | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy | MayoClinic - Nosebleeds | NetDoctor.Co.UK - Nosebleeds in Children | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Nosebleeds

Earwax
University of Florida - Cerumen Impaction | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Earwax (Cerumen)

Hearing Problem - Hearing Loss
AAFP - Hearing Problems in Children | American Speech-Language and Hearing Association | CDC - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Hearing Tests | HON - Hearing Problems | MEDLINEplus - Hearing Problems | Sinus Care Center - Is My Baby's Hearing Normal?

Hoarseness
MEDLINEplus - Hoarseness or Changing Voice | Sleeptight - Hoarseness

Middle Ear Infection, Acute
AAP - Ear Infections | AMA - Ear Infection (Otitis Media) | ASHA - Otitis Media | Caring for Kids - Ear Infections (Otitis Media) | CDC - Earache in the Child Care Setting | CDC - Otitis Media with Effusion | CHOP - Earaches | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Pressure-equalizing Tubes After Care Instructions HON - Otitis Media | JAMA - Acute Otitis Media | KidsHealth.org - Acute Otitis Media (Ear Infection) | KidsHealth.org - Ear Infections and Ear Tube Surgery | MayoClinic - Middle Ear Infections | MEDLINEplus - Ear Infections

Middle Ear Infection, Chronic
AAFP - Otitis Media with Effusion | AAP - Chronic Ear Infections | CDC - Otitis Media with Effusion (Fluid in the Middle Ear) | MEDLINEplus - Chronic Otitis Media | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Chronic Middle Ear Infection

Outer Ear Infection
AAP - Ear Infections and Swimmer's Ear | HON - External Otitis | KidsHealth.org - External Otitis (Swimmer's Ear) | MEDLINEplus - Otitis Externa, Acute | MEDLINEplus - Otitis Externa, Chronic | University of Toronto - Otitis Externa | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)

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Emergency Medicine - Injuries and Wounds

Also see Emergency Medicine/Critical Care/Trauma Information for Providers

AAP - Emergency Medical Services | Active First Aid | CHOP - Animal Bites | CHOP - Common Childhood Injuries and Poisoning | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Animal Bites
| Columbia University - CPR and Life Support | JAMA - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | JAMA - Inflicted Injuries in Children | KidsHealth.org - Frostbite | KidsHealth.org - Getting Help | KidsHealth.org - Heat Illness | KidsHealth.org - What You Need to Know in an Emergency | MEDLINEplus - CPR Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Heat Illnesses

Bruise
Columbia University - Minor Cuts, Scrapes, Bruises | MedicineNet - Bumps and Bruise | MEDLINEplus - Bleeding into the Skin | MEDLINEplus - Bruises | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Bruises

Burn
AAP - Burns | CHOP - Burns (First Aid) | CHOP - Burns | CHOP - Scald Burns | JAMA - Burns | JAMA - Children with Burn Injuries | MedicineNet - Burns | Merck Manual Home Edition - Burns | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Burns | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Burns | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Scalds| Virtual Naval Hospital - Environmental Injuries

Cuts
AAFP - Cuts, Scrapes and Stitches: Caring for Wounds | CHOP - Bleeding | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Cuts and Scrapes
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Wounds and Scars | Columbia University - Minor Cuts, Scrapes, Bruises | MedicineNet - Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds | Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates - Lacerations | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Caring for Stitches and Staples | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Minor Wounds: Cuts, Scrapes, and Abrasions

Foreign Body
MedicineNet - Objects or Insects in Ear | MEDLINEplus - Foreign Body, Nose | MEDLINEplus - Foreign Object Aspiration or Ingestion | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Foreign Body

Head Injuries
AANs - Concussion | AANS - Head Injury | BIAUSA - Brain Injury, a Brief Overview | JAMA - Traumatic Brain Injury | KidsHealth.org - Head Injuries | Merck Manual - Head Injuries | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Head Injuries

Near Drowning
Merck Manual Home Edition - Near Drowning | University of South Florida - How to Protect Your Child from Drowning | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Near Drowning

Puncture
PDR Guide to Medical Care - Puncture Wound | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Puncture Wounds | Walgreens - Puncture Wounds

Sprain
CHOP - Sprains and Strains | NIAMS - Strains and Sprains | PDR Guide to Medical Care - Sprained Ankle | PDR Guide to Medical Care - Sprained Ligament | ParentsPlace - Sprains | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Sprains

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Endocrinology / Hormones

Also see Endocrinology Information for Providers

American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists - Guidelines for Growth Hormone Use | British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes - Patient Information | CHOP - Diabetes and Other Metabolic Disorders | The Endocrine Society | The Endocrine Society - Fact Sheets

Diabetes
AAP - Diabetes Mellitus | AAP - Treating Childhood Diabetes | AAP - Understanding Childhood Diabetes | American Diabetes Association - Type 1 Diabetes | CHOP - Diabetes | Hormone Foundation - Type 1 Diabetes | JAMA - Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children | Endocrine Society - Type 1 Diabetes | MEDLINEplus - Juvenile Diabetes | NIDDK - Diabetes | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Diabetes | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Diabetes

Short Stature
KeepKidsHealthy.com - Short Stature in Children | Little People of America - Dwarfism Types and Definitions | MedicineNet - Achondroplasia | MEDLINEplus - Growth Disorders | MEDLINEplus - Short Stature | NetDoctor.Co.UK - Growth Disturbances

Thyroid Disease
CHOP - Disorders Affecting the Thyroid | GOSH - Congenital Hypothyroidism | HON - Hyperthyroidism | HON - Hypothyroidism | Thyroid Foundation of Canada - Thyroid Disease in Childhood | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Hyperthyroidism | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Hypothyroidism

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Exercise and Nutrition

Also see Nutrition Information for Providers

AAFP - Keeping a Food Diary| AAP - Athletes and Nutrition | AAP - Food Poisoning | AAP - Nutrition and Sports | AAP - Toddler's Diet | AAP - Vegetarianism | AAFP - Keeping a Food Diary | AAFP - Nutrition Tips for Kids | AHA | Caring for Kids - Do Children Need Vitamin Supplements? | Caring for Kids - Feeding Your Vegetarian Child | Caring for Kids - Fussy Eaters | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Adolescent Nutrition | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Fiber Rich Foods | Iowa Hospital School - Beginner's Guide to a Healthy Diet | JAMA - Malnutrition in Children| KidsHealth.org - Food Guide Pyramid | KidsHealth.org - Packing School Lunches | KidsHealth.org - Vegetarianism | MEDLINEplus - Child Nutrition | MEDLINEplus - Vegetarianism | NIH - Anabolic Steroids | NNCC - Nutrition Database | USDA - Food and Nutrition Information Center | USDA - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 | Vegetarian Society UK - Vegetarian for Children

Breast Feeding and Infant Nutrition
AAFP - Breast Feeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start | AAP - Bottlefeeding | AAP - Breastfeeding | AAP - Solid Foods | Caring for Kids - Breastfeeding | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Breastfeeding | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Infant Nutrition | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Introduction to Solid Foods | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Toddler Nutrition | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Warming Formula or Breast Milk | CDC - Breastfeeding | GOSH - Breast Feeding and Expressing Milk | JAMA - Breastfeeding | JAMA - Feeding Your Newborn | JAMA - Infant Feeding | La Leche League International | MayoClinic - Breastfeeding (How to get started and keep going) | Medela | MEDLINEplus - Infant and Toddler Nutrition | Merck Manual Home Edition - Breast Feeding | National Library of Medicine - LactMed | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Breastfeeding

Exercise
AHA - Children's Need for Physical Activity: Fact Sheet | AHA - Children and the Need for Physical Activity | AHA - Exercise and Children | AHA - Parent Tips for Heart Healthy Active Children | American Council on Exercise - Coax Your Kids Off the Couch | AMA - Fitness and Your 2-3 Year Old | AMA - Fitness and Your 4-5 Year Old | AMA - Fitness and Your 6-12 Year Old | AMA - Fitness and Your 13-18 Year Old | Iowa Hospital School - Aerobic Exercise for People with Wheelchairs | Iowa Hospital School - Quick Guide to Aerobic Exercise | KidsHealth.org - Exercise | KidsHealth.org - Guide to Fitness for Kids Who Hate Sports | KidsHealth.org - Kids, Sports, and Exercise | MEDLINEplus - Exercise for Children | Merck Manual Home Edition - Exercise and Fitness

Lack of Normal Physiologic Growth / Failure to Thrive
AAP - Failure to Thrive | InteliHealth - Failure to Gain Weight | Merck Manual Home Edition - Developmental Problems in Young Children | NetDoctor.Co.UK - Growth Disturbances | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Failure to Thrive

Obesity
AHA - Obesity and Overweight in Children | JAMA - Obesity | KidsHealth.org - Your Child's Weight | MEDLINEplus - Obesity in Children | Merck Manual Home Edition - Obesity | MayoClinic - Childhood Obesity | MayoClinic - Obesity | NIDDK - Helping Your Overweight Child | IFIC - Helping Your Overweight Child | IFIC - Childhood Obesity | UC Davis Health System - Weight Loss Intervention Recommended in Childhood | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Obesity in Children

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Eyes and Vision

Also see Ophthalmology Information for Providers

AAP - Common Vision and Eye Problems | AAO - Children's Eye Health and Safety | CHOP- Eye Care | InteliHealth - Vision Problems | National Eye Institute | Pediatric Ophthalmology at The Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Eye Injuries
AMA - Eye Injuries | American Academy of Ophthalmology - Eye Injury Prevention in Sports | CHOP - Eye Injuries | MEDLINEplus - Eye Emergencies | Merck Manual - Eye Injuries | NOAH - Eye Disease, Disorder, and Injury | Pediatric Development and Behavior - Blindness | Prevent Blindness America - First Aid for Eye Emergencies | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Eye Injuries

Eyelid / Tear Duct Disorders - Non-Infectious
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Merck Manual Home Edition - Eyelid Disorders | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Eyelid and Tear Gland Problems

Pinkeye
AAP - Eye Infections | AMA - Conjunctivitis | Caring for Kids - Pink Eye | CDC - Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) in the Child Care Setting | CHOP - Conjunctivitis | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Conjunctivitis | HON - Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) | KidsHealth.org - Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) | MedicineNet - Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) | Primary Care Pediatrics - Conjunctivitis in Childhood | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Pink Eye

Visual Problems - Refractive Error and Lazy Eye
AAFP - Strabismus (Cross-Eyes) | AAO - Amblyopia FAQs | AAO - Strabismus FAQs | AAP - Common Vision and Eye Problems | Children's Hospital of Buffalo - Pediatric Ophthalmology | HON - Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) | HON - Nearsightedness (Myopia) | InteliHealth - Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) | Merck Manual Home Edition - Refractive Disorders | NEI - Ambylopia Resource Guide | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Visual Problems

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General Medical Resources

Also see General Medical Resources for Providers

AMA-Atlas of the Body | Columbia University Complete Home Medical Guide | Gray's Anatomy | HealthFinder | JAMA - Patients Page | Johns Hopkins InteliHealth | MayoClinic | MEDLINEplus | MedlinePlus - Fluid and Electrolyte Balance | MEDLINEplus - Medical Encyclopedia | Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition | MTDesk.com - Medical Equipment and Pharmaceutical Companies | National Institute of Health | NIH - Clinical Trials | NHS Direct Online | U.S. Government Consumer Health Information | U.S. Navy Health Book | US Pharmacopeia | University of California San Diego School of Medicine | Virtual Naval Hospital | Virtual Pediatric Hospital | WebMD - Conditions Center

How to Evaluate Medical Information on the Internet
Medical Library Association - Deciphering Medspeak | Science Panel on Interactive Communication and Health - How to Evaluate Medical Websites | University of Iowa Hospital School - How to Recognize Reliable Health Care Websites | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Evaluating Health Information on the Internet

Medical Dictionaries
MTDesk.com - Alphabetical Index of Terminology | Medical Library Association - Med Speak | MEDLINEplus - Medical Dictionaries | InteliHealth - Medical Dictionary from Merriam-Webster | Merck Manual Home Edition - Understanding Medical Terms

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General Pediatric Resources

Also see General Pediatric Resources for Providers

American Academy of Family Physicians Patient Information | AAP - Finding a Pediatrician | American Academy of Pediatrics - Public Education Brochures | Becoming A Pediatrician | Bright Futures | Canadian Paediatric Society | Cochrane Collaboration Consumer Network | Dr. Hull - Parent's Common Sense Encyclopedia | Health on the Net Foundation (HON) | Iowa State University Extension | JAMA - Chronic Diseases in Children | KidsHealth.org | MEDLINEplus - Children's Health | Ontario Association of Pediatricians | Pediatric Advisor | Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital - Pediatric Picture Atlas | U.C. Davis Health System | University of Hawaii - Tidbits on Raising Children | Virtual Pediatric Hospital | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Choosing a Pediatrician | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Becoming a Pediatrician | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Pediatric Common Questions, Quick Answers | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Motion Sickness

Child Care
AAP - Child Care: Age by Age | AAP - Child Care Checklist | AAP - Child Care for Children with Special Needs | AAP - Choosing Child Care | AAP - Hiring a Babysitter | American Psychological Association - When You Need Child Day Care | CHOP- Choosing Child Care | Iowa State University - Family Child Care Handbook | MEDLINEplus - Child Care | National Child Care Information Center | National Network for Child Care | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Babysitter Checklist | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Finding the Right Childcare

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
American Herbal Products Association | The Cochrane Library | HolisticKids.org | MayoClinic - Herbal Supplement Label and Regulation | MEDLINEplus - Acupuncture | MEDLINEplus - Dietary Supplements | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at National Institutes of Health | NCCAM - Acupuncture

Fatigue - Malaise - Lethargy - Tiredness
CDC - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | MEDLINEplus - Fatigue | MEDLINEplus - Malaise | NIAMS - Fatigue

Fever
AAFP - Self-Care Flowchart - Fever | AAFP - When Your Child Has a Fever | AAP - Fever | AMA - Taking Your Child's Temperature | Caring for Kids - Fever | Caring for Kids - How to Take a Child's Temperature | CHOP - Febrile Seizures | CHOP - Fevers | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Fever

Fever of Unknown Origin or Cause
AHealthyMe.com - Fever of Unknown Origin | MEDLINEplus - Fever

Growth and Development
AACAP - Normal Adolescent Development Middle School and Early High School Years | AACAP - Normal Adolescent Development - Late High School and Beyond | AAP - Answering Your Child's Questions About Sex: The Preschool Years | AAP - Answering Your Child's Questions About Sex: The School-Age Years | AAP - Developmental Milestones by the end of 12 months | AAP - Puberty Information for Boys | AAP - Puberty Information for Girls | AAP - School Issues for Children with Chronic Illnesses | AAP - Talking With Your Young Child About Sex | AAP - Toilet Training | Caring for Kids - Developmental Milestones | Caring for Kids - Toilet Learning | CDC - Child Development Infants 0-1 year | CDC - Child Development Toddlers 1-2 years | CDC - Child Development Toddlers 2-3 years | CDC - Child Development PreSchool 3-5 Years | CHOP - Adolescent Growth and Development | CHOP - Growth in Children | CHOP- Growth and Development | CHOP - Toys and Activities | DBPeds.org - TimeOut | GOSH - Speech and Language Development (from birth to 12 months) | GOSH - Speech and Language Development (from 12 months to 24 months) | Iowa State University Extension - Child Development Extension Publications | Iowa State University Extension - Family Relations | KidsGrowth.com - Growth Charts | KidsHealth.org - Growth and Development | MEDLINEplus - Child Development | MEDLINEplus - Growth and Development | MEDLINEplus - Teen Development | Merck Manual Home Edition - Table of Developmental Milestones | NNCC - Developmental Milestone: The First Year | NNCC - Infant Development | NNCC - Toilet Training | National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | NetDoctor.Co.UK - Growth Disturbances | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Puberty | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Toilet Training: A Guide for Parents | Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Toddlers and Sexual Behavior | Zero to Three

Irritability
InteliHealth - Handling Common Conditions | MEDLINEplus - Irritability | Temperament.com

Pain Management
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Medical Pain | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Patient Controlled Anesthesia | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Outpatient Surgical Pain | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Anesthesia | Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Sedation General Information | Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre - Pediatric Pain Source Book | JAMA - Acute Pain Treatment | Mayo Clinic - Pain Management Center | MEDLINEplus - Pain | MEDLINEplus - Pain Relievers| Virtual Pediatric Hospital - Pain Management

Parenting
AACAP - Parenting: Preparing for Adolescence | AACAP - Starting School | AAFP - Child Behavior: What Parents Can Do to Change Their Child's Behavior | AAP - Adoption: A Child's Questions and Concerns | AAP - Becoming a Father | AAP - Becoming a Stepfamily |