Richmond Pediatrics recommends the following web sites for additional information on child care and medicine.

Asthma
AsthaMoms

Behavior
Behavior (Medem Medical Library)
Pediatric Behavioral Health

Disabilities
Family Village

Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Health Issues
National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society

General
Car Safety Seats - Basic Guidelines

Health Information
Guide to Reliable Health Information
Kids ENT Health
Ten Things to Know about Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web

Infections & Immunizations
Childhood Immunization Support Program (CISP)
Immununization Action Coalition
Infectious Diseases and Immunizations (Medem Medical Library)
Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule - US 2001 (CDC)
Vaccine Education Center (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)

Medical Reference
The Merck Manual - Home Edition

Nutrition
Nutrition (Medem Medical Library)

Organizations
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Rheumatology
American Medical Association
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Richmond Academy of Medicine
The Medical Society of Virginia
Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Parenting
Parenting (AMA Health Insight)
Taking your Child's Temperature
Adolescent Health On-Line(AMA)
Parent's Guide to Internet Safety for Children (FBI)

Prevention
Prenatal Care (AMA Health Insight)

Special
Virginia Special Olympics
Internet Resource for Special Children