Health Infomation

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.

http://kidshealth.org

 

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.

http://autismnow.org/

 

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.

http://www.thearc.org/

 

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.

https://www.autismspeaks.org/

 

 

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

http://kidshealth.org

 

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

http://www.zerotothree.org

 

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.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov

 

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.

http://cincinnatichildrensblog.org/healthy-living/tips-for-improving-the-variety-in-your-childs-diet/#more-

 

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.

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/sports-injuries/Pages/Heat-Related-Illnesses.aspx

 

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.).

http://teenshealth.org/teen/

http://www.teengrowth.com

 

Health information for preteen and teen girls (and their parents).

http://www.girlshealth.gov

 

Teething

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/teething.html

 

Vaccines

http://vaccinateyourbaby.org

 

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.

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

 

AAP immunization website.

http://www2.aap.org/immunization/

http://www.immunize.org

 

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

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/acne_myths.html