The staff of the Family Resource Center have compiled a list of reliable websites that provide online health information. The resources below include information on exercise, nutrition and nature, specific illnesses and conditions, growth and development, and safety.
Illnesses and Conditions
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Familydoctor.org
- MedlinePlus
- Merck Manual Consumer Version
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Growth and Development
- Easter Seals
- Healthy Children
- Kids Health
- MayoClinic Children’s Health Center
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- WebMD
- Resources for Caregivers – Being a child’s caregiver is a tough job: Take a look at these links provided by the Easterseals
- Care Notebook – Organize your patient’s information in one place
Safety
- Dell Children’s Safety and Injury Prevention
- Food and Drug Administration
- Household Products Database
- Safe Kids Worldwide
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Information on Baby and Toddler Sleep by the Pediatric Sleep Council
- Pediatric Health and Safety Guide- ACLS
Easy-to-Read and Non-English Resources
- FDA Health Brochures in Spanish
- FDA Brochures in English
- FDA Brochures in Multiple Languages
- MedLinePlus Easy-to-Read Information – Consumer Health Information in multiple languages
- MedlinePlus Easy-to-Read Information (Spanish)
- Just Plain Clear – Thousands of health care terms defined in plain, clear language to help you make informed decisions. Language choices include: English, Spanish, or Portuguese
- Centers for Disease Control in Spanish
- Insurance Jargon
- Easy to Read Drug Abuse Information
- Easy to Read Online Health Brochures
Exercise, Nutrition and Nature
(Important: The information obtained from these websites is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your child’s physician. Please consult your child’s physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding a medical condition. This list is provided for your convenience and does not constitute or imply endorsement of these sites, their content, or products and services associated with these sites.)