Medication dosage tables
- acetaminophen (Tylenol) dosage table
- diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dosage table
- ibuprofin (Motrin/Advil) dosage table
Health, growth, and development
We recommend visiting www.healthychildren.org for health, growth, and development information. This is a trusted resource and the official parenting website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Food resources
Allergy and asthma
Lyme disease
Sexuality and health
Vomiting and diarrhea
Nutrition and healthy eating
- My Plate
- Boston Children’s Hospital Parenting Your Child for a Healthy Weight
- CDC
- Massachusetts WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program)
Safety
Infant feeding
- breast milk preparation and storage
- formula preparation and storage
- breastfeeding and medication
- Winchester Hospital Lactation Services — Part of Center for Healthy Living
- Vital Village Network — Boston Breastfeeding Coalition
- Massachusetts WIC Breastfeeding Support Services
- La Leche League
Movement and exercise
COVID-19 resources
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health Covid Information
- CDC Covid Information
- Family Mental Health Support During Covid Pandemic
Food related local resources
Salvation Army/Mystic Valley pantry
213-219 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
Philadelphie SA Chuch Pantry
575 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
North Shore Assembly of God Food Pantry
77 Kennedy Drive
Malden, MA 02148
Bread of Life Food Pantry
54 Eastern Avenue
Malden, MA 02148
Malden Haitian Church of the Nazarine
Phone: 781-321-4230
Department of Transitional Assistance Hotline
(EBT, Snap, WIC programs)
Phone: 877-382-2363
Mobile Food Market
- Located at North Suburban (Malden) WIC Program, 239 Commercial Street, Malden
- * Please call ahead to register and to find out time and date of markets at 781-338-7568
Two Dollar-A-Bag Program
- Bring your own grocery bags and fill them up with fresh fruit and produce and other foods for only $2 per bag!
- Call for dates/times and locations at: 617-288-6185 or click on link: https://www.fairfoods.org/dollarbag.html
Other resources
United Way Mass211
The United Way Mass211 program assists with issues such as limited access to food, energy, behavioral health needs, and/or housing.
The program also provides parenting and youth resources. Phone 877-211-6277, or click on this link: http://mass211.org/
Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project, MCPAP
Assistance in finding behavioral health resources for your child/youth
Click on this link for families: https://www.mcpap.com/Families/YourChildMentalHealthNWellness.aspx