Helpful links
ADHD
National Institute of Mental Health – Includes information on ADHD, including signs and symptoms and treatment options.
CHADD – A place where children and adults can learn more and find support.
Asthma and Allergies
American Academy of Allergy and Immunology – Complete information on asthma, allergies, eczema and other autoimmune disorders.
American Lung Association – Advice and information about asthma, allergies and quitting smoking.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding.com – A site for nursing mothers that’s full of tips, advice, support, articles and links to other sites.
La Leche League International – Backed by over 50 years of experience in supporting breastfeeding.
Child Care
State of Oregon Employment Department Child Care Division. – Information for parents on quality child care tax credits, help paying for child care, finding child care, helpful links and brochures.
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders – An online non-profit organization dedicated to education, resources and support for ED patients and their families.
Ears and Tonsils
National Institutes of Health – Ear, nose and throat issues and information.
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Detailed information for parents and professionals.
Exercise
Medline Plus – Highlights the benefits of exercise for children, along with resources to make exercise part of your kid’s life, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Lane Coalition for Active Healthy Youth – A local group of professionals united in their effort to help our kids eat and live healthy.
Growth and Development
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Provides printable growth charts that have been used by pediatricians, nurses, and parents to track the growth of infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. since 1977.
Medical Information
American Academy of Pediatrics – Medical facts, parenting suggestions, books, videos and products related to children of all ages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – All topics related to infectious diseases. Includes a useful travel section that allows you to find what vaccines and medications and other preparations are necessary for travel to every country in the world.
UpToDate – Used by Drs. Bradshaw and Velarde frequently to stay current on the latest medical research that affects your child’s health.
Mental Health
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Detailed information on an array of childhood behavioral issues.
Nutrition
MyPyramid – Nutrition information, both general and personalized, from the USDA.
Lane Coalition for Active Healthy Youth – A local group of professionals united in their effort to help kids eat and live healthy.
Nemours Foundation – Detailed nutritional information and helpful tips on a variety of child-related food topics.
Parenting
Birth To Three – Programs, resources and support to make having kids more fun and to connect parents to other parents.
ASQ Oregon – Free developmental screening tool available to parents with children, ages birth to 5.
Child Safety Seat Resource Center – A printable brochure on seatbelts and child safety seats in English.
Child Safety Seat Resource Center – A printable brochure on seatbelts and child safety seats in Spanish.
Oregon DMV Teen Driving – Outlines driving restrictions and privileges for teens and includes a parent guide to teen driving, provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Eugene Public Library – Includes general information, events and library services for children and teens.
Springfield Public Library – Includes general information and event listings for children.
School
Eugene 4J School District – Official site of the Eugene 4J School District.
Springfield School District – Official site of the Springfield School District.
Bethel School District – Official site of the Springfield School District.
Sleep
SleepEducation.com – Valuable insights on infant and child sleep from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Support
EC Cares – Lane County’s early intervention and early childhood special education center, offering a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic options for infants, toddlers and preschool-age children with suspected or confirmed developmental challenges.
Birth to Three – Parenting programs, resources and support to make having kids even more fun.
Twins and Beyond – A support group for families with twins, triplets and more.
Vaccines
American Academy of Pediatrics – A medical authority’s view on vaccines and the diseases they are designed to prevent.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – One of the country’s most revered children’s hospitals, offering excellent vaccine education for parents.
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