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These sites provide information about children's health and safety.  

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Facts for families and other resources.
http://www.aacap.org/info_families/index.htm

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Frequently asked questions and information for parents.
http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/

American Academy of Pediatrics
Online brochures about children's health issues, car safety guides, and other information.
http://www.aap.org/  

Bicycle Safety         
http://www.state.il.us/kids/isp/bikes/

Child Safety on the Information Highway
A guide to Internet safety for young people, developed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Interactive Services Association.
http://www.safekids.com/

Consumer Product Safety Commission
This U.S. government site includes information about product recalls and safety-education games for kids.
http://www.cpsc.gov/

Facts about Children and the Law
This factbook from the American Bar Association answers some general questions about legal issues, such as children’s rights, custody claims, juvenile justice, and more.
http://www.abanet.org/media/factbooks/chtoc.html

The Food Guide Pyramid for Kids
This site provides information, games, and posters about the new Food Guide Pyramid.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/

KidsHealth.org
Information for parents about nutrition, pregnancy, emotions, general health, doctors, positive parenting, and more.  Also links to a site just for children.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/

KidsHealth.org Recipes
Recipes designed for children with cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and other diseases which require special diets.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/index.html

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
This site includes safety information for children, teens, and parents.
http://www.ncmec.org/         

Safety Brochures from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/hazards/

Teen Safety on the Information Highway
A guide to Internet safety for teens, originally developed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Interactive Services Association.
http://www.safeteens.com/safeteens.htm

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Their “Families and Children” site includes information about childcare, child abuse, pregnancy, vaccines, Medicaid, and more.
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/children/index.shtml

updated 11/06


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