Health and Safety Resources for Parents

The First Candle / SIDS Alliance mission is to help infants survive and thrive, with a focus on preventing SIDS and stillbirth. Click here to learn how you can help your own baby thrive and how you can help First Candle in their mission:
www.firstcandle.org

 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Public Affairs
www.cpsc.gov

 

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
www.nichd.nih.gov

 

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
The latest infant sleep recommendations may be found at this link
(scroll down to “Recommendations”)
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/

 

Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality
By Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP and Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
Parent-tested, pediatrician-approved advice parents need to prepare for the first few months of their baby’s life.
www.aap.org

 

The Nemours Foundation is a nonprofit organization with practical health and safety advice for both parents and kids.
http://www.kidshealth.org/

 

Mayo Clinic's site is a good resource for the entire family. Use their "symptom checker" to pinpoint the cause of a symptom and learn what to do about it. Look for the special section on children's symptoms.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/

 

New York University's Child Study Center focuses on learning and behavioral disorders.
http://www.aboutourkids.org/

 

St. Louis Children's Hospital provides information that helps you know when to call the doctor.
http://www.stlouischildrens.org/

 

Happiest Baby on the Block, The new Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer
by Dr. Harvey Karp, MD
www.thehappiestbaby.com