General Children’s Health Resources
- HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics – AAP): This is the official parenting website of the AAP, offering a vast amount of reliable information on children’s health from prenatal to young adulthood. It includes topics on development, safety, health conditions, and parenting tips.
- KidsHealth (Nemours Foundation): This website provides doctor-approved information about children’s health for parents, kids, and teens in separate, age-appropriate sections. It covers a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral health topics.
- MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine): This government website offers comprehensive information on various health topics, including a dedicated section on children’s health. It provides links to other reputable sources and is available in English and Spanish.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC’s website has a section dedicated to parents, offering guidance on diseases, child development, safety, and immunizations by age group.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): The NIH website provides research-based information on various health conditions affecting children and adolescents.
Adolescent Health
- TeenHealth.org (Nemours Foundation): This website, part of the KidsHealth family, is specifically designed for teenagers. It offers reliable and easy-to-understand information on a wide range of topics, including physical health, mental health, relationships, puberty, sexual health, substance use.
- Young Men’s Health (Boston Children’s Hospital): This resource focuses on the health and well-being of adolescent and young adult males. Topics include puberty, fitness, nutrition, mental health, and common health concerns.
- Young Women’s Health (Boston Children’s Hospital): This companion site provides information on health issues specific to adolescent and young adult females, covering topics like menstruation, contraception, body image, and emotional well-being.
- Adolescent Health: A Guide for Parents (American Academy of Pediatrics – AAP): While aimed at parents, this section of the AAP’s HealthyChildren.org provides valuable insights into the physical, emotional, and social development of adolescents, along with common health concerns and parenting tips for this age group.
- MedlinePlus: Teenagers’ Health (National Library of Medicine): This section of MedlinePlus offers a comprehensive overview of health topics relevant to teenagers, with links to other reputable sources and is available in English and Spanish.
Asthma & Allergies
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): https://aafa.org/ – Leading patient organization with extensive resources for both asthma and allergies. They also have a division called Kids with Food Allergies (KFA): https://kidswithfoodallergies.org/
- Allergy & Asthma Network: https://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/ – Provides resources and support for families managing asthma and allergies.
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): https://www.aaaai.org/ – Professional medical organization with patient information on various allergic and immunologic conditions.
- American Lung Association – For Parents of Children with Asthma: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/managing-asthma/children-and-asthma – Offers information and tips for managing asthma in children.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) – Asthma Resources for Patients and Caregivers: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/LMBBasthma/asthma-publications-patients-and-caregivers – Provides fact sheets, action plans, and other helpful materials.
- Asthma in Children – Boston Children’s Hospital: https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/asthma – Information from a leading pediatric hospital.
Frequent Symptom & Complaints
- Fever:
- HealthyChildren.org – Fever Without Fear: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/fever/Pages/Fever-Without-Fear.aspx – Addresses common concerns about fever in children.
- KidsHealth – Fever: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/fever.html – Provides information on what to do when a child has a fever.
- HealthyChildren.org – Fever Without Fear: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/fever/Pages/Fever-Without-Fear.aspx – Addresses common concerns about fever in children.
- Cough & Cold:
- HealthyChildren.org – Common Cold in Children: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/common-illnesses/Pages/Common-Cold-In-Children.aspx
- KidsHealth – Colds: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cold.html
- Sore Throat:
- HealthyChildren.org – Sore Throat in Children: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/Pages/Sore-Throat.aspx
- KidsHealth – Sore Throat: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sore-throat.html
- Ear Pain:
- HealthyChildren.org – Ear Infections: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/Pages/Ear-Infections.aspx
- KidsHealth – Ear Infections: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/ear-infections.html
- Abdominal Pain:
- HealthyChildren.org – Stomach Ache (Abdominal Pain): https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/abdominal/Pages/Stomach-Ache.aspx
- KidsHealth – Stomachaches: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/stomachache.html
- Headache:
- HealthyChildren.org – Headaches in Children: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/headaches/Pages/Headaches.aspx
- KidsHealth – Headaches: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/headaches.html
- Vomiting & Diarrhea:
- HealthyChildren.org – Vomiting: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/stomach-intestinal/Pages/Vomiting.aspx
- HealthyChildren.org – Diarrhea: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/stomach-intestinal/Pages/Diarrhea.aspx
- KidsHealth – Vomiting: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/vomiting.html
- KidsHealth – Diarrhea: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/diarrhea.html
- Rashes:
- HealthyChildren.org – Common Childhood Rashes: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/health/Pages/Common-Childhood-Rashes.aspx
- KidsHealth – Skin Problems: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/skin-problems.html (This is a broader category, users can navigate to specific rashes).