Patient Center

The following links are provided for the benefit of our patients to educate themselves with high quality information on many healthcare subjects.

The contents of the links are updated periodically and are subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.

HEALTH

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – The AAP’s website with complete information on childhood health topics
• The Center for Disease Control – Information about illnesses and vaccines
• Travel Information from the CDC – Travelers’ Health and Vaccine Information – choose your destination
• Newborn Screening – Newborn Screening Information from the March of Dimes
• Bright Futures – Behavior and developmental expectations broken down by age
• Tooth Care – Information about the care and development of your infant’s or child’s teeth
• Health Finder – General health information developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services

PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCES

• Fever / AAP
• Breastfeeding / AAP
• Thumb Sucking & Pacifiers / AAP
• ADHD / AAP
• Aerochamber Instructions from the makers of AeroChamber Plus®

VACCINE INFORMATION

For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/.

For additional information on vaccines, please visit the following sites:

• The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Immunizations
• Immunize.org
• CDC
• Institute for Vaccine Safety
• The National Network for Immunization Information (NNII)
• Childhood Immunization Support Program

SAFETY

• Recalled products – An important site maintained by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that has lists of recalled products, toys, etc.
• Nhtsa – Car Seat Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Car seat guide – Car safety guidelines from the AAP
• Preparing to Handle Disasters – The AAP’s Family Readiness Kit. Information on how to prepare and work with your child after disasters such as death, fire, severe weather, and terrorism
• Pesticides – General info about use and choice of pesticides and recommendations on how to create a safe environment for your family, supported by the EPA
• Lead – Information from the EPA

BREAST FEEDING

• Medela – Breastfeeding and Medela products including information about renting and purchasing electric and manual breastpumps.
• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine – A worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.
• La Leche – La Leche League resource
• Perinatology – Breastfeeding and medications