Health Information
Dr. Ayman knows that from time to time you have questions about your child’s health. To help answer some of these questions, he has collected links to a wide range of health topics and presented them here.
General
American Academy of Pediatrics website for parents
http://www.healthychildren.org
Kids health organization
Great resource for parents, kids, and teens with information about various health related issues.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/default/
Allergies and Asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments.aspx
National Heart. Lung, and Blood Institute
Provides information about Asthma (causes, symptoms, treatment)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/
Autism
Autism Now Center
Provides high quality resources and information in core areas across the lifespan to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers, and professional in the field.
The Arc
Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Autism Society
Improving the lives of all affected by autism.
http://www.autism-society.org/
Autism Speaks:
Is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Breastfeeding
Women’s health
General breastfeeding information:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/
Answers to FAQ regarding breastfeeding from the AAP
http://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/default.aspx
Bullying
Kids health
Feeling and emotions – Dealing with Bullies
Common Cold
Information for parents about the common cold
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/cold_flu_review/cold.html#
Influenza.
General Information about Influenza.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/flu.html#cat20447
Colic
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/colic.html
A great website helping New dad’s prepare for their little one.
http://www.dadsadventure.com
Development
Zero to Three
Discipline
Positive Discipline
One strategy per week for 52 weeks.
http://blog.positivediscipline.com/2011/12/52-positive-discipline-parenting-tools.html
Aha! Parenting
How to Set Effective Limits.
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/positive-discipline/effective-limits
Kids Health
Disciplining Your Child (recommendations for each age/stage).
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/discipline.html#cat146
Measles
Information for parents about measles from kidshealth.org.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/measles.html#
Facts about measles and the MMR vaccine from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
http://www2.aap.org/immunization/illnesses/mmr/measles.html
Nutrition
Choose my plate
Great resource to better understand nutritional recommendations.
Calculate your child’s BMI.
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/
Healthy Vegetarian Info for teenagers (and their parents).
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/vegetarian.html
We Can (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition).
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/
Tips to increase variety in your child’s diet.
Parenting
Web Med Great
Articles relevant to whatever age/stage your child is going through.
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/
Center for disease control and prevention
Positive Parenting Tips for each stage of development.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/index.html
Secrets to a Smarter Baby.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/Pages/The-Secret-to-a-Smarter-Baby.aspx
Aha! Parenting
Tips for Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child.
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/positive-discipline/Parenting-Strong-Willed-Child
Potty Training
Two Peds in a Pod
http://twopedsinapod.com/?s=potty+training&submit=Search
Menstruation:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/talk_about_menstruation.html
Puberty:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/talk_about_puberty.html
Positional Plagiocephaly
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sleep/positional_plagiocephaly.html
Newborns
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sleep/sleepnewborn.html
Summer Safety
Healthy children.org
Summer Safety from the AAP.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Sun-Safety.aspx
Kids Health
Sunburn treatment.
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=36501&cat_id=20221
Insect repellant information.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Insect-Repellents.aspx
Heat related illness and how to prevent it.
Tick Removal.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/tick_removal.html?tracking=89573_I
Teens
Resource for teens to explore issues they are challenged with (health, school, nutrition, friends, etc.).
Health information for preteen and teen girls (and their parents).
Teething
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/teething.html
Vaccines
Answers to many “hot topics” and FAQ about vaccines and vaccine safety from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
http://www.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html
CDC vaccine information.
AAP immunization website.
http://www2.aap.org/immunization/
Great PBS video about vaccines – how they work, why they are important, and what are the side effects.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/vaccines-calling-shots.html
Acne
Acne myths