Patient Education
The following information is provided to help you help your child.
Helpful Websites
- Bright Futures - A National Health Promotion Initiative
- Bright Futures for Families - Resources for Children's Good Health
- Kid's Health - Providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
- Immunization Information from the Centers for Disease Control
- National Safe Kids Campaign
- Georgia Child Passenger Safety in Georgia
- OnGuardOnline.gov
- The Ooops Book - An informative book that supports young females through the experience of starting their period
- Choices for Kids - Healthy Nutritional Information
- Obesity Action Coalition - Obesity Action Coalition
- HealthyChildren.org - HealthyChildren.org
- Strong4Life - Healthy Living from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta- Excellent source of information on children's wellness and safety
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Includes excellent information on children, their health and safety
- Asthma.com - For Parents: Learning to manage your child's asthma
- National Institute of Health - Children with Asthma
- Understanding Anaphylaxis by EpiPen
- Food Allergy Research & Education
- Best for Babes - Beating the booby trap that prevent moms from acheiving their personal breastfeeding goals.
- WomensHealth.gov - Office on Women's Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
- La Leche League of Georgia - Helping mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
Mental Health Resources
- www.healthychildren.org - This site from the American Academy of Pediatrics has articles on helping children cope with stress and anxiety.
- Being a Helper: Supporting Children to Feel Safe and Secure after Disasters - From the National Association for the Education of Young Children
- 1-800-715-4225 - Georgia Crisis and Access Line - Phone number for addressing mental health crises as well as connecting families with counseling and mental health resources