Other info
Other info
Below you can find additional information on important topics related to your child’s health
Alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder (AUD), commonly referred to as alcoholism, alcohol addiction, or alcohol abuse, is a devastating substance use disorder (SUD). The effects of alcohol can damage your health, relationships, and overall well-being. Learning how to prevent alcoholism can mean the difference between a fulfilling life and one filled with alcohol-related challenges.
Allergy & Asthma Network
Get answers to your allergy and asthma questions, information on medications and a guide to recognizing when your child’s symptoms need medical attention.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Provides valuable information pertaining to the physical, mental, and social well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Asbestos in toys
Provides valuable information pertaining to mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the protective lining of the lungs, abdomen, and heart. As you may already know, asbestos is not banned in the U.S. and is still used in certain children’s products.
Center for disease control (CDC)
Provides health information to stop the spread of disease and inform the public on dangerous health threats and how to respond.
center for young women's health
This website aims to help teen girls, their parents, educators, and health care providers improve their understanding of normal health and development, as well as of specific diseases and conditions. We want to empower teen girls and young women around the world to take an active role in their own health care.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC is protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. Find information on over 5,000 product recalls and recall alerts.
Food allergy Research & Education (FARE)
Contains a variety of resources and information to increase your awareness of and help you deal with your child’s food allergies.
Glaucoma vs. cataracts
Glaucoma belongs to a group of eye diseases in which the eye suffers optic nerve damage. Cataracts appear when there is a clouding of the lens in the eye. Learn more about what these diseases look like and how to prevent and treat them.
La Leche League
Get breastfeeding help, learn about breastfeeding and the law, find personal support in your local area, and connect with other parents and La Leche League Leaders.
Young Men's Health
Helps teen boys and their parents improve their understanding of normal health and development, as well as of specific diseases and conditions. We want to empower teen boys and young men around the world to take an active role in their own health care.