Welcome to our Helpful Links page!
Our team of professionals and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their child's health and wellbeing. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics, which can be found on the side of each page. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Or, for a more comprehensive search of our entire website, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided below.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
Resources
Medical Home Model
Dear Parents,
Our office believes in the concept of a "medical home" for
your children. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently published a
statement describing the benefits in having a "medical home" and the
many disadvantages in using various clinics in the community for
your child's health. You'll find the statement here.
Medical Internet Sites
- American Academy of Pediatrics: A Complete Resource for Parents
- National Institutes of Health - Extensive Medical Information
- Center For Disease Control - Travel & Medical Information
- Center For Disease Control - Parenting Essentials for Toddlers & Preschoolers
- Medline Plus - English & Spanish
- WebMD- Extensive Medical Information
- Kids Health.org
- Health Fraud Scams
Safety
- Poison Control
- Safe Kids.org
- Child Safety & Childproofing: Tips & Advice
- Car Safety Seats from the AAP
- Car Safety Seats: Maryland Law
- Child Seat Inspection Stations
- National Safety Council
- Teens and driving
- Pool Dangers and Drowning Prevention: When It's Not Swimming Time
- Drowning Prevention: Information for Parents
- Water Safety: Tips for Parents of Young Children
- Home Water Hazards for Young Children
- Swaddling Guidelines
Dietary Information
- Start Healthy, Stay Healthy
- Food & Fiber - From the Mayo Clinic
- Food & Salt - From the Cleveland Clinic
- A Healthy Diet - From the Mayo Clinic
- A Low Fat Diet - From the NIH
- Choose My Plate - From the USDA
- Healthy Snacks- From the USDA
- Vegetarian Diet for Children
- The Nutrition Source - From Harvard Univeristy
- Increasing Fruits & Vegetables in your Child's Diet
Breast Feeding
- La Leche League
- From the AAP- comprehensive information
- Would you like to donate breast milk? Call Shady Grove Hospital at 240-826-7333
Vaccine Information
- Center for Disease Control
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia-Vaccine Education Center
- Johns Hopkins University-Institute for Vaccine Safety
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- National Network for Immunization Information
- Every Child By Two
Children's Medicine Dosage
Online Educational Resource
ADHD
- CHADD: The National Resource on ADHD
- Additude Magazine
- From the NIH
- Six Steps to Navigating the School System
- Understood: For Learning & Attention Issues
- From the AAP
Asthma Education
Autism Spectrum Disease
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Center for Disease Control
- Learn the signs. Act Early.
- The parents place of Maryland
Constipation
Feminine Hygiene
GER/GERD
Head Lice
Lead Poisoning
Mental Health
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mental Health Concerns
- Childhood Depression
- Preventing Suicide
- Stress Management
- Low Self Esteem
- Emotional Eating
- Relaxation: 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Younger Kids
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Older Kids
- Helping Your Child Support a Friend With Mental Health Challenges
- Four Things to do while waiting mential health therapy services
Help to Stop Smoking
Skin
Strengthening & Stretching Exercises
Technology