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Parenting - Health

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Health - Parenting

American Lung Association: For Parents of Children with Asthma

https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/managing-asthma/children-and-asthma

Find useful information here about childhood asthma facts, including diagnosing asthma, controlling asthma, asthma in teens, and resources about school.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

https://www.aafa.org

Recent news developments about asthma are included here, along with an "Ask the Allergist" feature, and contact information for local chapters with educational support groups.

Center for Disease Control - Parent Information

https://www.cdc.gov/parents/index.html

No parent should miss this very useful site which is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA.

Facts for Families Guide

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Layout/FFF_Guide-01.aspx

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent psychiatry developed these publications to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teens, and their families.

Keep Kids Healthy - Pediatric Health Library

https://keepkidshealthy.com/2016/10/02/pediatrics-health-library/

An A to Z guide to pediatrics and parenting. Children's health problems are defined and discussed, with practical advice and resources for further information.

The Merck Manuals Consumer Version

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home

This searchable, illustrated manual covers a broad range of health topics in pediatrics and other areas of medicine.

New Jersey Breastfeeding Coalition

http://breastfeedingnj.org/

Mission statement: "To promote, protect, and support breastfeeding by working collaboratively."

Welcome to NJ FamilyCare

http://www.njfamilycare.org

NJ FamilyCare is a health insurance program for uninsured families with children which is offered by the state, in conjunction with some of the area's leading health care providers. Qualification requirements are described in links from this site, in English and in seven other languages.

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