Helpful Websites

ADD/ADHD Resources

• CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Allergy and Asthma

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – Information about allergic diseases and asthma
• Food Allergy Research & Education – Trusted source of information about food allergies

Breastfeeding

• Women’s Hospital Education Center – Breastfeeding support group
• American Academy of Pediatrics-Breastfeeding Initiative

Health Information

• Healthy Children – Online guide to websites of quality health & medical info and local health services throughout NC
• NC Health Info – From the AAP up-to-the-minute pediatric health information customized for you and your family

Local Resources

• ADHD Greensboro – Parents of Children with ADHD A Community Support Group
• KidsPath -Offers care for seriously ill and counseling support to grieving children
• HeartStrings – Pregnancy & infant loss support
• Family Service of the Piedmont – Support services, advocacy and education
• NC Infant Toddler Program – Provides support and services for families and their children birth-three who have special needs
• Greensboro Mothers of Multiples
• NC Poison Control
• Brenner Children’s Hospital

Nutrition

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Food and Nutrition Resource
• Kids Eat Right – Scientifically based health and nutrition information
• Lets Move – Offers parents and caregivers tools, support, and information to make healthier choices

Safety

• Buckle Up NC – Child safety seat and seat belt information
• Safe Kids USA – Global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children
• Consumer Product Safety Commission – Up to date information about product recalls

Support Groups

• The Compassionate Friends – Supporting family after a child dies

Vaccines

• AAP Immunization Information – Information site for parents sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Healthy Children (AAP) Immunization Information– Information from Pediatricians for parents
• North Carolina Requirements-NC Immunization branch
• National Network for Immunization Info
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention– CDC vaccine information
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia– Knowledge about vaccines