Pediatrics emphasizes preventative care, and focuses on keeping kids safe as they grow.

The following web resources may be helpful to you in understanding current immunization recommendations, knowing when to come in for well-child visits, designing a safe environment for your child, and even how to initiate or participate in child advocacy programs.

American Academy of Pediatrics
This is the official website of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It includes ideas for children's advocacy projects as well as information about research, publications, news, and immunizations (http://www.cispimmunize.org/). It offers an on-line bookstore.

Bright Futures
Bright Futures is a national health promotion and child development initiative sponsored by Georgetown University. The site offers publications, training tools, news, and a maternal/child health library providing an A-Z searchable database on issues for children from birth to age 21 ( http://www.mchlibrary.info/ ).

Center for Disease Control (CDC) & Prevention
The CDC sponsors specific information on preventing illness and accidents for infants and children. Discover articles on diverse topics such as using airbags, bike safety, preventing dog bites, avoiding hearing loss and more.

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