Resources

This list of resources is informational only. Child Profile does not necessarily endorse all of the content presented on these sites. Recursos en Espanol.

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• General Health
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Emotional/Social Issues
• Environmental Health
• Growth/Development
• Health Insurance
• Immunizations/Well-Child Checkups
• Nutrition
• Oral Health
• Parent Support
• Public Health/Health Education Resources
• Safety
• Immunization Registry Information

General Health

• American Aacademy of Pediatrics' Healthy Children - A parenting Web site from the American Academy of Pediatrics backed by 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
• Bright Futures - Information on current and emerging preventive and health promotion needs of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities.
• Familydoctor.org - Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
• KidsHealth - Information on a wide range of child health topics including growth and development, nutrition, physical activity, pregnancy and newborns, positive parenting, and oral health. The information is divided into three sections designed specifically for parents, kids, and teens.
• Seattle Children's Child Health Advice - Child health and safety advice from Seattle Children's.
• Washington's Tobacco Quit Line - A resource for people who want to be tobacco-free. 
• WithinReach - The Family Health Hotline, a program of WithinReach, helps families in Washington access information from pre-pregnancy planning through childhood. Operators are available weekdays.

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Children with Special Health Care Needs

• Adolescent Health Transition Project - Designed to help smooth the transition from pediatric to adult health care for adolescents with special health care needs. This site is a resource for information, materials, and links to other people with an interest in health transition issues.
• The Center for Children with Special Needs - Information and resources for parents and professionals who advocate and care for children with special health care needs.
  • Starting Point Resource Guide - A guide to resources in Washington State for children with special health care needs. It includes information on getting legal help, child care and respite, health insurance, medical supplies and equipment, school, transportation, and more. Each resource includes phone numbers, e-mail addresses, web sites, and a list of services.
• The Fathers Network - Supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.
• Parent-to-Parent - Emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities in Washington State.
• Washington State Department of Early Learning Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (formerly ITEIP) - Directs the coordination of the statewide system of early intervention services for families with children aged birth to three with developmental delays.
• Washington State Department of Health Children with Special Health Care Needs Program - Provides information on referrals, available services, and links to partners involved in coordinating care for children with special health care needs. 

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Emotional/Social Health

• Child Emotional Health - List of links for topics associated with child, adolescent, and family emotional/mental health.
• Common Sense Media - Dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing trustworthy information, education, and an independent voice to children who need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
• The Parenting Clinic - Provides information on programs designed to increase emotional/social health in children.
• Parent Trust - Includes parenting tips and listings for support groups across Washington State.

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Environmental Health

• Department of Health Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Toxicology - Addresses environmental issues to protect and promote public health.
• Fish Facts for Healthy Nutrition - Learn how to make smart choices and choose fish that are low in toxins.
• Institute for Children's Health and the Environment - A non-profit educational organization that works to ensure a healthy, just, and sustainable future for all children.
• Washington Toxics Coalition - Easy tips to choose safer products and create healthy environments for your kids.

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Growth/Development

• Born Learning Washington - A project by Thrive by Five that supports early learning initiatives.
• Department of Early Learning - Provides information and resources on early learning opportunities.
• Speech, Language and Hearing - A Guide to Your Baby's Development - A booklet that outlines steps in a child's hearing and speaking development. Provides resources and activities for parents.
• Talaris Research Institute - Dedicated to discovering how children think, feel, and learn. Provides research spotlights that teach parents more about child development, reading lists for children, a development timeline, and other resources.
• Thrive By Five - Provides information and resources to enhance parent education and support, child care, preschool, and other early learning environments throughout Washington State.
• Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide - The Child and Family WebGuide describes and evaluates websites that contain research-based information about child development. These sites have been selected from thousands of sites about children, based primarily on the quality of the information provided.
• Zero to Three - Provides research-based information on child growth and development.

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Health Insurance

• ParentHelp123.org - A program of WithinReach that helps Washington State families apply for health and food programs online, and locate resources in their communities. Includes health information for pregnant women, parents of new babies, and families.
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services - Health and Recovery Services Administration - Maximizes opportunities for low-income people to obtain appropriate, quality health services.
• Washington State Health Care Authority - Offers information on health care insurance plans for Washington State residents. 

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Immunizations/Well-Child Checkups

• Instant Childhood Immunization Schedule for children six years and younger - Get the best protection for your child. Make sure your child is immunized on time. For a complete list of recommended immunizations, select your child's birth date on the electronic scheduler.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center - Provides accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about childhood vaccines and the diseases they prevent to parents and health care professionals.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccines and Immunization - Provides updated immunization information.
• Immunization Action Coalition - Information on immunizations, including downloadable documents on childhood and adult immunizations.

  Immunization Highlight

  Clear Answers & Smart Advice About Your Baby's Shots (PDF, 139KB) - An excerpt reprinted by the Immunization Action Coalition in response to media attention about vaccines, autism, and other vaccine controversies.

• National Network for Immunization Information - Provides the public, health professionals, policy makers, and the media up-to-date, scientifically valid information related to immunization to help them understand the issues and to make informed decisions.
• Public Health--Seattle & King County Immunization Program - Provides information on childhood, adult, and travel immunizations, and lists places in King County to get immunized.
• Washington State Department of Health Office of Immunization and Child Profile - Find information on childhood, adolescent, and adult immunizations with specific pages for health care providers, parents, schools, and child care facilities.

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Nutrition

• American Dietetic Association's Nutrition Fact Sheets - Brief fact sheets that provide nutrition facts along with eating tips and recipes.
• Food and Nutrition Information Center - Extensive resource list of websites that provide information on child nutrition and health.
• MyPyramid.gov - Offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools to help plan and assess food choices, advice on food choices, and other tips and resources.
• Washington State Dairy Council - Provides general nutrition information, stresses the importance of consuming dairy products, and includes nutrition resources for parents, teachers, and children.
• Women, Infants, and Children - Food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services are provided to low-income women, infants, and children under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

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Oral Health

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - Includes a tool to search for a pediatric dentist in your area, frequently asked questions about pediatric oral health, and parent education brochures.
• Washington State Department of Health Oral Health Program - Provides age-specific oral health information for parents and health care providers.

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Parent Support

• National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse - Electronic publications, statistics, media materials, and other resources on fatherhood and improving the lives of children and families.
• Program for Early Parent Support - A non-profit organization that serves parents of children aged birth to three in the King County area through weekly support groups.
• Washington State Child Care Resource and Referral Network - A network of 17 community-based, private, non-profit child care resource and referral agencies across Washington State that helps parents find child care.

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Public Health/Health Education Resources

• Health Education Resource Exchange (H.E.R.E.) in Washington - A clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials, and resources in the Washington State designed to help community health professionals share their experiences with colleagues.
• Washington State Department of Health - Information on a wide range of health topics.
• Washington State Libraries - Find libraries in your community.
• Washington State Local Health Jurisdictions - A clickable map with information about all local health jurisdictions in Washington State.

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Safety

• Antibiotic Resistance - Provides information on overuse of antibiotics and focuses on prevention of antibiotic-resistant infections.
• Centers for Disease Control and Preventio (CDC) - CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people. It provides credible information to enhance health decisions.
• Consumer Product Safety Commission - Provides information on safe baby equipment, toys, and recalls.
• Drowning Prevention - Water safety and drowning prevention tips.
• Careful Use of Antibiotics - Provides information on antibiotics and overuse.
• Fire Safety - Interactive site for children to learn about fire safety.
• Gun Safety - Tips for parents on safe firearm storage and a coupon for firearm locking and storage products.  
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Information on child passenger safety (safety tips, car seats, and installation information).
• National Safe Kids Campaign - Information on prevention of unintentional childhood injuries.
• Northwest Burn Foundation - Information on prevention of burns and scalds, free scald prevention kits, and support to increase the quality of life for burn survivors.
• Northwest Infant Survival Alliance - Information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and efforts to decrease SIDS in Washington State.
• SIDS: Back to Sleep Campaign - Provides information on the prevention of SIDS.
• The Center to Prevent Youth Violence - Provides information on the ASK (Asking Saves Kids) campaign including simple questions for parents to ask about guns in the home before sending their child to someone's house.
• The Safety Restraint Coalition - Provides information on child car seats and vehicle occupant protection.
• Washington Booster Seat Coalition - Provides information on choosing booster seats, recalls, and organizations that offer booster seat checks.
• Washington Poison Center - Provides information on hazards and safety tips related to poisoning.

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Immunization Registry Information

• All Kids Count - An important resource for immunization registry efforts nationwide.
• Every Child By Two - Covers information about vaccinations for children and the importance of immunization registries.
• Immunization Action Coalition Immunization Registries - Material about immunization registries.
• Immunization Information Systems (Immunization Registries) - CDC maintains an immunization information system to collect, synthesize, and distribute information about immunization registries through a registry website.

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