PARENT RESOURCES
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# Web Link
Allergy (5)
1 Allergy Information
Allergy Information (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
2 Allergy Testing for Children
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
3 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Allergies, Asthma and Other Chronic Conditions
4 Is It A Cold or An Allergy?
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
5 The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Allergy (5)
1 Allergy Information
Allergy Information (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
2 Allergy Testing for Children
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
3 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Allergies, Asthma and Other Chronic Conditions
4 Is It A Cold or An Allergy?
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
5 The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
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Asthma (8)
1 Asthma and Children
American Lung Association
2 Asthma in Children
MEDLINE plus Health Information
3 Asthma in Infants
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
4 Asthma Information Handbook for Early Care and Education Providers
California Childcare Health Program
5 Breathing Easy: Solutions in Pediatric Asthma
Maternal and Child Health Library
6 Childhood Asthma
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
7 www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/lung/asthma-child-care-html
How Asthma Friendly is Your Child-Care Setting?- ENGLISH
8 How Asthma Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? - SPANISH
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - SPANISH
Asthma (8)
1 Asthma and Children
American Lung Association
2 Asthma in Children
MEDLINE plus Health Information
3 Asthma in Infants
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
4 Asthma Information Handbook for Early Care and Education Providers
California Childcare Health Program
5 Breathing Easy: Solutions in Pediatric Asthma
Maternal and Child Health Library
6 Childhood Asthma
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
7 www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/lung/asthma-child-care-html
How Asthma Friendly is Your Child-Care Setting?- ENGLISH
8 How Asthma Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? - SPANISH
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - SPANISH
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Bicycle Safety (2)
1 Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
2 Bicycle Safety and Skills Education
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Bicycle Safety (2)
1 Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
2 Bicycle Safety and Skills Education
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
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Biting (4)
1 Biters: Why They Do It and What to Do About Iting Human Bites in Day Care Settings
National Association for the Education of Young Children
2 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Biting and Other Aggressive Behaviors
3 Dealing with Biting Behaviors in Young Children
Early Childhood and Parenting -ECAP-Collaborative
4 Fact Sheets for Families: Biting
California Childcare Health Program
Biting (4)
1 Biters: Why They Do It and What to Do About Iting Human Bites in Day Care Settings
National Association for the Education of Young Children
2 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Biting and Other Aggressive Behaviors
3 Dealing with Biting Behaviors in Young Children
Early Childhood and Parenting -ECAP-Collaborative
4 Fact Sheets for Families: Biting
California Childcare Health Program
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Bullying (1)
1 Stop Bullying Now
Bullying (1)
1 Stop Bullying Now
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Burn Prevention (2)
1 Burns
MEDLINE plus Health Information
2 Children Playing with Fire
Burn Institute
Burn Prevention (2)
1 Burns
MEDLINE plus Health Information
2 Children Playing with Fire
Burn Institute
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Car Safety (3)
1 Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
American Academy of Pediatrics
2 Child Passenger Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
3 Reducing the Risk Of Rollover Crashes in 15-Passenger Vans
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Car Safety (3)
1 Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
American Academy of Pediatrics
2 Child Passenger Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
3 Reducing the Risk Of Rollover Crashes in 15-Passenger Vans
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Child Abuse (3)
1 Child Abuse
MEDLINE plus Health Information
2 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Child Abuse
3 National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Child Abuse (3)
1 Child Abuse
MEDLINE plus Health Information
2 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Child Abuse
3 National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Child Care (8)
1 Child Day Care
MEDLINEplus Health Information
2 Child Trends
3 National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
4 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
5 National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
6 National Network for Child Care
7 The NICHD Study of Early Child Care
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
8 U.S. Census Bureau Data on Child Care
Child Care (8)
1 Child Day Care
MEDLINEplus Health Information
2 Child Trends
3 National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
4 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
5 National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
6 National Network for Child Care
7 The NICHD Study of Early Child Care
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
8 U.S. Census Bureau Data on Child Care
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Child Care Health Consultants (4)
1 Continuum of Liability Exposure for Child Care Health Consultants
California Childcare Health Program
2 Health and Safety Consultation in Child Care
DVD Multimedia Training (video)
3 Liability Exposure and Child Care Health Consultation
California Childcare Health Program
4 Survey of ECELS Child Care Health Consultants
Child Care Health Consultants (4)
1 Continuum of Liability Exposure for Child Care Health Consultants
California Childcare Health Program
2 Health and Safety Consultation in Child Care
DVD Multimedia Training (video)
3 Liability Exposure and Child Care Health Consultation
California Childcare Health Program
4 Survey of ECELS Child Care Health Consultants
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Children With Special Needs (9)
1 Children with Diabetes
2 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
3 The Division for Early Childhood
Council for Exceptional Children
4 Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
5 Family Voices
6 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Children with Special Needs
7 Internet Resources for Special Children
8 National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
9 The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Children With Special Needs (9)
1 Children with Diabetes
2 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
3 The Division for Early Childhood
Council for Exceptional Children
4 Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
5 Family Voices
6 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Children with Special Needs
7 Internet Resources for Special Children
8 National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
9 The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
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Choosing Childcare (3)
1 Child Care Aware
a national resource for referrals to child care providers
2 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Selecting Child Care
3 Search lists of NAEYC accredited centers
Choosing Childcare (3)
1 Child Care Aware
a national resource for referrals to child care providers
2 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Selecting Child Care
3 Search lists of NAEYC accredited centers
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Design (2)
1 Child Care Center Design Guide
General Services Administration
2 Early Childhood Facilities Design
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Design (2)
1 Child Care Center Design Guide
General Services Administration
2 Early Childhood Facilities Design
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
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Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Planning (6)
1 Disaster Planning Information Sheet
National Network for Child Care
2 Emergency Response Planning Guide for Child Care
VT Child Care Services Division & Healthy Child Care VT
3 Head Start Disaster Preparedness Workbook
4 Helping Children Through Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
5 Protecting Our Children from Disasters: Nonstructural Mitigation for Child Care Centers
Institute for Business and Home Safety
6 Resources to Help Cope with Natural and Other Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics
Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Planning (6)
1 Disaster Planning Information Sheet
National Network for Child Care
2 Emergency Response Planning Guide for Child Care
VT Child Care Services Division & Healthy Child Care VT
3 Head Start Disaster Preparedness Workbook
4 Helping Children Through Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
5 Protecting Our Children from Disasters: Nonstructural Mitigation for Child Care Centers
Institute for Business and Home Safety
6 Resources to Help Cope with Natural and Other Disasters
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Environmental Exposure (2)
1 Children's Health Environmental Coalition HealtheHouse
2 Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes
Partnership program of the Environmental Protection Agency, Montana State Univ. Extension Service, and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Environmental Exposure (2)
1 Children's Health Environmental Coalition HealtheHouse
2 Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes
Partnership program of the Environmental Protection Agency, Montana State Univ. Extension Service, and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
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Handwashing (4)
1 2002 Update on Hand Hygiene in Child (Day) Care
Child Care Information Exchange
2 Handwashing Poster
Global Healthy Child Care
3 Healthy Handwashing
Global Healthy Child Care
4 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Handwashing
Handwashing (4)
1 2002 Update on Hand Hygiene in Child (Day) Care
Child Care Information Exchange
2 Handwashing Poster
Global Healthy Child Care
3 Healthy Handwashing
Global Healthy Child Care
4 Healthy Kids, Healthy Care: Handwashing
# Web Link
Head Start (1)
1 Early Head Start National Resource Center
Head Start (1)
1 Early Head Start National Resource Center
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Health (20)
1 ABCs of Raising Healthy Kids: Steps to Staying Safe and Healthy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Child Health Toolbox
Performance Measures
3 Bright Futures
4 Bright Futures II
American Academy of Pediatrics
5 California Child Care Health Program
6 CCHP Health and Safety Checklist – Revised
California Childcare Health Program
7 CCHP Health and Safety Policies Checklist
California Childcare Health Program
8 Child Health Guide
Agency for Health Policy and Research
9 Children's Health
MEDLINE plus Health Information
10 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
11 Healthfinder
your guide to reliable health information
12 Health Links
the Pennsylvania AAP Early Childhood Linkage System (ECELS) health newsletter
13 Healthy Child Care America
14 Telling a Story
15 Healthy Start, Grow Smart Series
US Department of Education
16 HRSA Information Center
17 KidsHealth
information presented for kids, parents and professionals
18 Model Child Care Health Policies
Early Childhood Education Linkage System
19 National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
20 Netwellness: Children's Health
Univ. of Cincinnati, Ohio State Univ., and Case Western Reserve Univ.
Health (20)
1 ABCs of Raising Healthy Kids: Steps to Staying Safe and Healthy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Child Health Toolbox
Performance Measures
3 Bright Futures
4 Bright Futures II
American Academy of Pediatrics
5 California Child Care Health Program
6 CCHP Health and Safety Checklist – Revised
California Childcare Health Program
7 CCHP Health and Safety Policies Checklist
California Childcare Health Program
8 Child Health Guide
Agency for Health Policy and Research
9 Children's Health
MEDLINE plus Health Information
10 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
11 Healthfinder
your guide to reliable health information
12 Health Links
the Pennsylvania AAP Early Childhood Linkage System (ECELS) health newsletter
13 Healthy Child Care America
14 Telling a Story
15 Healthy Start, Grow Smart Series
US Department of Education
16 HRSA Information Center
17 KidsHealth
information presented for kids, parents and professionals
18 Model Child Care Health Policies
Early Childhood Education Linkage System
19 National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
20 Netwellness: Children's Health
Univ. of Cincinnati, Ohio State Univ., and Case Western Reserve Univ.
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Health Insurance (2)
1 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
2 Insure Kids Now
low cost health insurance for kids
Health Insurance (2)
1 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
2 Insure Kids Now
low cost health insurance for kids
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Hearing Loss (1)
1 Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss
US Department of Education
Hearing Loss (1)
1 Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss
US Department of Education
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Immunization (3)
1 American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Immunization Support Program
2 Immunization Schedule
American Academy of Pediatrics
3 Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Immunization (3)
1 American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Immunization Support Program
2 Immunization Schedule
American Academy of Pediatrics
3 Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Latex Allergies (3)
1 Latex Allergy
Global Healthy Child Care
2 Latex Information Page
Spina Bifida Association of America
3 Occupational Latex Allergies
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Latex Allergies (3)
1 Latex Allergy
Global Healthy Child Care
2 Latex Information Page
Spina Bifida Association of America
3 Occupational Latex Allergies
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Lead Poisoning (4)
1 CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2 Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
3 National Lead Information Center
4 What Family Child Care Providers Can Do About Lead
Enterprise and the National Center for Healthy Housing
Lead Poisoning (4)
1 CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2 Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
3 National Lead Information Center
4 What Family Child Care Providers Can Do About Lead
Enterprise and the National Center for Healthy Housing
# Web Link
Mental/Social/Emotional Help (4)
1 Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health
2 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
3 The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
4 Child Behavior Disorders
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Mental/Social/Emotional Help (4)
1 Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health
2 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
3 The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
4 Child Behavior Disorders
MEDLINE plus Health Information
# Web Link
Multicultural Resources (2)
1 CLAS - The Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
2 Knowledge Path: Spanish-Language Health Resources
Maternal and Child Health Library
Multicultural Resources (2)
1 CLAS - The Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
2 Knowledge Path: Spanish-Language Health Resources
Maternal and Child Health Library
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Nutrition (5)
1 Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition
2 The Child Care Nutrition Resource System
3 Food and Nutrition Information Center
4 Making Food Healthy and Safe for Children
5 Planning to Meet the Children's Food Needs
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition (5)
1 Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition
2 The Child Care Nutrition Resource System
3 Food and Nutrition Information Center
4 Making Food Healthy and Safe for Children
5 Planning to Meet the Children's Food Needs
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
# Web Link
Oral Health (4)
1 Child Dental Health
MEDLINE plus Health Information
2 Knowledge Path: Oral Health and Children
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
3 National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
4 Oral Health and Learning: When Children’s Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability to Learn
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Oral Health (4)
1 Child Dental Health
MEDLINE plus Health Information
2 Knowledge Path: Oral Health and Children
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
3 National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
4 Oral Health and Learning: When Children’s Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability to Learn
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
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Organizations (11)
1 Child Care Law Center
2 National Association for Child Care Professionals
3 National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
4 National Association for Family Child Care
5 National Association for Sick Child Daycare
6 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
7 National Child Care Association
8 National Head Start Association
9 National School-Age Care Alliance
10 Zero to Three
11 When ordering thru Amazon.com - select CCA as your charitable organization!
Organizations (11)
1 Child Care Law Center
2 National Association for Child Care Professionals
3 National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
4 National Association for Family Child Care
5 National Association for Sick Child Daycare
6 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
7 National Child Care Association
8 National Head Start Association
9 National School-Age Care Alliance
10 Zero to Three
11 When ordering thru Amazon.com - select CCA as your charitable organization!
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Parenting (5)
1 Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center
2 Family.COM
includes resource guide and daily health hints
3 Five Ways a Child Grows: A Timeline for Typical Development
The Talaris Research Institute
4 I Am Your Child
5 Zero to Three - Parents
developmental information on infants to toddlers
Parenting (5)
1 Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center
2 Family.COM
includes resource guide and daily health hints
3 Five Ways a Child Grows: A Timeline for Typical Development
The Talaris Research Institute
4 I Am Your Child
5 Zero to Three - Parents
developmental information on infants to toddlers
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Playground Safety (6)
1 Handbook For Public Playground Safety
2 Is your Home Playground a Safe Place to Play?
Consumer Product Safety Commission
3 The National Program for Playground Safety
4 Playground Safety
information sheet from the National Network for Child Care
5 Playing It Safe: A Fourth Nationwide Safety Survey of Public Playgrounds
6 Safety Checklist for Active Play Areas
Pennsylvania ECELS
Playground Safety (6)
1 Handbook For Public Playground Safety
2 Is your Home Playground a Safe Place to Play?
Consumer Product Safety Commission
3 The National Program for Playground Safety
4 Playground Safety
information sheet from the National Network for Child Care
5 Playing It Safe: A Fourth Nationwide Safety Survey of Public Playgrounds
6 Safety Checklist for Active Play Areas
Pennsylvania ECELS
# Web Link
Poisoning (1)
1 Poison Proof Your Family Day Care Home
Information sheet from the National Network for Child Care
Poisoning (1)
1 Poison Proof Your Family Day Care Home
Information sheet from the National Network for Child Care
# Web Link
Quality (3)
1 13 Indicators of Quality Child Care: Research Update, by Richard Fiene, PhD
2 Child Care/Head Start Partnership Study: Final Report
Education Development Center, Inc.
3 Investing in Quality: A Survey of State Child Care Development Fund Initatives
National Association of State Child Care Administrators and Child Trends
Quality (3)
1 13 Indicators of Quality Child Care: Research Update, by Richard Fiene, PhD
2 Child Care/Head Start Partnership Study: Final Report
Education Development Center, Inc.
3 Investing in Quality: A Survey of State Child Care Development Fund Initatives
National Association of State Child Care Administrators and Child Trends
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Research (2)
1 Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research Program
2 Study of Child Care Cost, Quality and Outcomes
Research (2)
1 Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research Program
2 Study of Child Care Cost, Quality and Outcomes
# Web Link
Safety (8)
1 American Society for Testing and Materials standards
2 CCHP Health and Safety Checklist – Revised
California Childcare Health Program
3 CCHP Health and Safety Policies Checklist
California Childcare Health Program
4 Child Safety
MEDLINE plus Health Information
5 Consumer Product Safety Commission
6 Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
7 Safe Kids Worldwide
8 Safetylit.org: The Online Source for Injury Prevention Literature
San Diego State Univ. Graduate School of Public Health
Safety (8)
1 American Society for Testing and Materials standards
2 CCHP Health and Safety Checklist – Revised
California Childcare Health Program
3 CCHP Health and Safety Policies Checklist
California Childcare Health Program
4 Child Safety
MEDLINE plus Health Information
5 Consumer Product Safety Commission
6 Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
7 Safe Kids Worldwide
8 Safetylit.org: The Online Source for Injury Prevention Literature
San Diego State Univ. Graduate School of Public Health
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School Age Children (2)
1 Health, Mental Health and Safety Guidelines for Schools
2 National AfterSchool Association
School Age Children (2)
1 Health, Mental Health and Safety Guidelines for Schools
2 National AfterSchool Association
# Web Link
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) (9)
1 A Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
2 A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
3 Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
4 First Candle/SIDS Alliance
5 Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
6 National SIDS and Infant Death Project IMPACT
MCHB and ASIP
7 National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center
8 Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous to Babies
Consumer Product Safety Commission, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
MEDLINE plus Health Information
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) (9)
1 A Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
2 A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
3 Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
4 First Candle/SIDS Alliance
5 Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
6 National SIDS and Infant Death Project IMPACT
MCHB and ASIP
7 National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center
8 Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous to Babies
Consumer Product Safety Commission, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
MEDLINE plus Health Information
# Web Link
Sun Safety (1)
1 The Sun Safety Alliance
Sun Safety (1)
1 The Sun Safety Alliance
# Web Link
Support Groups (1)
1 Genetic Alliance
Developed by the Genetic Alliance a directory of parental support groups by congenital syndrome.
Support Groups (1)
1 Genetic Alliance
Developed by the Genetic Alliance a directory of parental support groups by congenital syndrome.
