Wakefield Pediatrics | Web Resources

Click on the links below to download resources regarding your child. We will be adding more resources periodically so keep checking in with us.

General health

• American Academy of Pediatrics
  Official Site of the American Academy of Pediatrics, they have useful information such as Children’s Health Topics and a Parenting Corner.
• Healthy Children
  Official Site of Healthy Children, a new web site that was launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide parents with up to date pediatric health advice, guidance and much more.
• Kids Growth
• Kids Health
  Kids Health provides families with health information about children from birth to adolescence. It has information for parents such as practical parenting information and news, a site for kids that has homework help and how the body works, and a site for teens that has answers, advice and straight talk.
• TeensHealth

ADHD

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Understanding ADHD

Anxiety/Depression

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• Families for Depression Awareness

Nutrition

• Choose My Plate
• Eat Right

Safety

• Safe Kids
• Car Safety Seats

Other resources

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
  You will find useful information on allergies and asthma such as living with asthma and allergy-free recipes.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people. On they web site you can find health and safety topics such as Diseases & Conditions, Healthy Living, and Travelers’ Health.
• American Association of Poison Control Center – 1-800-222-1222
  The poison centers that are members of the American Associations of Poison Control Centers have a 24-hour hotline. It is staffed by pharmacists, physicians, nurses and poison information providers who are toxicology specialists. The Poison Help hotline provides immediate access to poison exposure management instructions and information on potential poisons.
• Immunization Information
  Information on immunizations provided by American Academy of Pediatrics for parents and clinicians. This site talks about why babies should be immunized, information about the shots, and are they safe?
• United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for protecting consumers and families from unreasonable risks of injury or death from consumer products. This website lists all recalled products.
• Substance Abuse Helpline - 1-800-327-5050