Health Info:  Resources

General Resources

Kids Eat Great
How to get kids to eat healthy is always a challenge. Dr. Wood's site covers information and tips for feeding kids of different ages. Buy her book, How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It! on-line or in the office.

My Kids Doctor Visit
An informational site from Dr. Wood about when to call your doctor when your child is sick.

Rady Children's Hospital

Visit this site to learn about our local Children's Hospital subspecialists and see the Medical Library for patient handouts from various subspecialists.

American Academy of Pediatrics
The latest information from the American Academy of Pediatrics, with information on policies and safety issues. Find information on car seats, safety prevention , SIDS, immunizations and more.

Baby Sun X

Umbrellas for the baby stroller.

Body Mass Index 
Calculate the body mass index of your child and learn what it means.

Breastfeeding and Medications from LactMed

From the US National Library of Medicine, a database of drug safety during breastfeeding.

Bright Futures
Promoting the health and education of children and their families. Also in Spanish.

Child Passenger Safety and Seat Check Inspection Sites

All about car seats and seat belts for your children. The Seat Check site will locate inspection sites near you so you can receive free guidance on proper child restarint use and installation.

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Features a collection of advice sheets for parents called "Tips to Grow By" (some in PDF format).

The Eczema Center

Information and resources for families with children with eczema from Rady Childen's Hospital.

Family Village

Support for parents and children with disabilitites. A large collection of resources - links to websites, contacts, information,etc - for an extensive list of disabling childhood conditions.

Growth Charts

Download these from the Center for Disease Control website.

Height Predictor and More
Cool Tools offers a height predictor for children, pregnancy due date calculator and many fitness and health tools and assessments.

Immunization Schedule

The CDC site has the immunization schedule and catch-up immunization schedule for children and teens.

Keep Kids Healthy
Health and safety information for all ages.

Merck Manual
Written for the layperson, this free, searchable, illustrated reference covers a broad range of health topics in pediatrics and all other areas of medicine.

NY State Department of Health Fact Sheets 
A collection of consumer information on a broad variety of infectious diseases covering many diseases relevant to pediatric patients, e.g., Group A strep, fifth Disease, giardia, Kawasaki disease.

Paid Family Leave

Workers who participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) Program are eligible to a maximum of six weeks partial pay each year while taking care of a newborn, adopted or foster child (both parents) or care for a seriously ill parent, child,  or spouse.

Product Alerts and Recalls

Collected from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Quiet Quilts
Weighted quilts for children with sensory issues, autistic spectrum disorders to help improve their sleep.

Travel Site from the CDC

Planning a vacation and want to know what diseases may be lurking?  Check ou the CDC site and you can call the local Travelors Information Office at (760) 436-3988.

Tummy Time Tools

Giving your baby tummy time in those first several months of life can prevent problems with the skull flattening in one area.  Download this handout on different ways to give your baby plenty of tummy time.

Zero to Three

Learn about the development of your child from zero to three years.  This links to their new interactive school readiness tool.