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CHIP: Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program
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| | "CHIP is Pennsylvania's program to provide quality health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it." Find information and apply online at this site from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. |
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Center for Creative Play
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| | "The Center for Creative Play™ is a national leader in inclusive play and play environments." Located in Pittsburgh, PA, the Center offers a world of play for children of all abilities. Special programs all week long, including some evenings. Call 412-371-1668 for more information. |
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Pennsylvania Department of Health: Women, Infants and Children(WIC)
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| | The federally funded Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Health. This site give information on nutrition education and other important topics. Their toll free number is 1-800-WIC-WINS. |
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Pennsylvania Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Alliance
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| | The local SIDS Alliance address and telephone number. |
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UCP Kids
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| | From UCP of Pittsburgh, the Unique Community Partnership for Kids (UCP Kids) provides recreational support to kids with and without disabilities, "UCP Kids works with children in Allegheny County from 3 - 21 years of age with various disabilities." Inclusive recreational activities are identified and participation is encouraged with support and teaching techniques for families and group leaders. |
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| National Resources |
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Allergic-Child
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| | This site was created by the parents of children with life-threatening food allergies. It offers helpful tips on eating at restaurants and schools, recipes, treatments, links to related allergy sites, a special section on infant allergies, and more. |
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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| | The "Parenting Corner" page of the AAP web site offers a wide range of useful information for parents, including child health and development, navigating the health care system, safety information and disaster preparedness, among a wide range of other topics. |
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Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
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| | This site from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides a wealth of information about car safety seats for children, including selection and proper use of a wide variety of seats. |
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Car Seats for Children with Special Needs
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| | From the American Academy of Pediatrics. Scroll to the bottom for links to articles about car seats for older children, for premature infants, and for children with casts or wheelchairs. |
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Child Immunization Support Program (CISP)
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| | Information on immunization from the American Academy of Pediatricians, including vaccine safety information for parents, videos, frequently asked questions and recommended immunization schedules |
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Children and Cancer: Information and Resources
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| | These helpful pages from the American Cancer Society offer information on causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in children, including teens, as well as coping with childhood cancer. Links to cancer support organizations' Web sites are listed on this page. |
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Healthfinder - Infants
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| | From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this website features information on caring for and nurturing an infant. |
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Kidney Diseases in Children
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| | "Kidney Disease in Children is a series of fact sheets developed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health. These fact sheets introduce the major causes of kidney disease and kidney failure in children, provide detailed explanations of the treatment options, and discuss complications of kidney disease and its treatment." |
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KidsHealth.org: Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and Related Infections
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| | This page from the Nemours Foundation explains the different types of urinary tract infections in children and ways they can be diagnosed, as well as tips on prevention. |
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March of Dimes
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| | A valuable resource for parents, covering specialized topics such as premature birth and genetic screening. Click on "Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center" for more general information. |
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Medem Medical Library - Premature Infants
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| | Medem, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, presents a collection of special topics for parents of premature infants, from bring your baby home to special health issues. |
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Medem Medical Library - Infant Care
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| | Medem, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, provides useful tips and information for parents of newborns and infants, from circumcision and breastfeeding to crying and fever. |
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MedlinePlus®: Child Abuse
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| | Find links to information about child abuse, including prevention, symptoms, and reporting child abuse, as well as the latest statistics and research at this site from the National Library of Medicine. |
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Pediatric / Adolescent Gastreosophageal Reflux Association (PAGER)
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| | PAGER is "a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides information and support to parents and children (infants to teens) dealing with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). Find basic information, news items and humor on these pages. |
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Urinary Tract Infections in Children
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| | This page from the American Academy of Family Physicians explains what a urinary tract infection is, how to treat it and how to prevent it. |
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Vaccines & Immunizations
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| | This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is full of useful information about immunizations, including schedules for children and adults, news about vaccines, safety information and more. In English and Spanish. |
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Zero to Three: For Parents
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| | This site from the National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families will help guide parents through their child's intellectual, emotional and social development from birth to age three. |
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aboutKidsGI.org: Functional GI and Motility Disorders
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| | Information on gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders in children, such as Hirschsprung's disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux disease and others, from the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. |
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