Helpful Links & Resources
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When Your Child is SickThe website, KidsDoc Symptom Checker, administered by the American Academy of Pediatrics, offers reliable advice and excellent guidance on a variety of pediatric symptoms, including illness and injury. If you are not sure whether an urgent after-hours phone call is warranted, we would encourage you to check this website for general advice. As always, rely on your common sense above all else, and if you are ever seriously concerned about the health of your child, call us or visit the nearest emergency room immediately.
For excellent articles and summaries about a wide variety of childhood illnesses and injuries, check the Health Issues section of the website HealthyChildren.org. General InformationVaccinesThe Vaccine Education Center of Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania provides excellent and reliable information about childhood vaccinations, including myths and facts about immunizations.
Recommended Vaccine Schedule for Children, Birth to 6 Years is the vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control. Recommended Vaccine Schedule for Children, Ages 7 to 18 Years is the vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control. The following is a link to the current Immunization Requirements for School Attendance in New Jersey. ADHDQuotient ADHD System is a state-of-the-art diagnostic system for ADHD testing which Touchpoint Pediatrics is proud to offer in our own office.
Breastfeeding SupportMary Olesky, IBCLC, CPD, is a Certified Lactation Consultant with over 20 years' experience in the field of maternal and child care. She is also a Certified Postpartum Doula. She can be reached at 908-720-7095, or check her website for more details.
Mary is hosting a free breastfeeding support group at Touchpoint Pediatrics on Thursdays. The Postpartum Place in Chatham, NJ, offers comprehensive support to new mothers and their babies, including breastfeeding help and information. Development/Parenting/Healthy EatingHealthy Children.org is a website managed by the American Academy of Pediatrics which contains great information about children through all stages of development, and in particular, advice on newborn care, and even help with decisions to make before the baby arrives.
Ellyn Satter has a website which is a very helpful resource for advice about feeding children, picky eaters, etc. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has a website that provides information on pediatric oral health care. The Gerber baby food company has a very comprehensive website that discusses childhood nutrition from pregnancy through all stages of childhood, complete with interactive meal planners. The American Academy of Pediatrics is a great resource providing information about helping overweight children keep their weight under control. There is also a good site, www.eatsmartmovemore.org which focuses on supporting children’s healthy life style concentrating on eating healthy and exercise. A good site that offers a place for parents to find facts about children and physical activity, healthy eating and self-esteem is Kidnetic.com. This is a site for kids “who like to play hard and have fun” and emphasizes how great getting exercise and eating right will make you feel. Morristown Medical Center runs a program called Kid-FIT, which uses individualized intervention strategies, lectures and psychosocial support to teach children and adolescents how to make healthy lifestyle choices. An award winning website with one of the largest collections of nutrition and fitness links is HealthyEating.net. Filled with tips on increasing daily fruit and vegetable consumption for kids. This site boasts one of the largest listing of books by registered dietitians, fitness and food experts. Another good site to check out is Trim-Kids.net. TrimKids is a scientifically tested program that gives parents and children a positive, safe, initial approach to lifetime weight management. Everything from a 12 week plan designed for use with a pediatrician, that includes proven ways to increase physical activity and encourage healthy eating, shopping lists, meal plans, dining out tips and more. The State of New Jersey has a really good site that shows all sorts of support services they provide for children ranging from health and wellness, developmental and behavioral services to parenting and everything in between NJ Parent Link The State of New Jersey also has a good site concentrating on nutrition and physical activity programs in NJ at www.state.nj.us/health/ccp/npap. Car SafetyUnion County offers, as a public service, free Child Seat Inspections in Springfield, NJ.
The Teen Driving website from the Automobile Association of America has excellent advice about keeping your teens safe as they set out behind the wheel. Includes valuable information about Parent/Teen driving contracts, and more. TravelingMDTravelHealth.com is a useful site to prepare for international travel with your children. You can specify the region of the world you're going to, and you will be given specific recommendations about recommended vaccines and medical precautions.
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