Premature Infant
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Academy of Family Physicians P.O. Box 11210 Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210 Web Address: www.familydoctor.org The American Academy of Family Physicians produces a variety of health-related educational materials. Its Web site offers a health library and bulletin board, news, and comments sections.
American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 Phone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org Web Address: www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens 10140 Centurion Parkway North Jacksonville, FL 32256 Phone: (904) 697-4100 Fax: (904) 697-4125 Web Address: www.kidshealth.org This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.
March of Dimes 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 Phone: (914) 997-4488 Web Address: www.marchofdimes.com The March of Dimes tries to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and early death. March of Dimes supports research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies' lives. The organization's Web site has information on premature birth, birth defects, birth defects testing, pregnancy, and prenatal care. You can sign up to get a free newsletter and also explore Understanding Your Newborn: An Interactive Program for New Parents.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development P.O. Box 3006 Rockville, MD 20847 Phone: 1-800-370-2943 Fax: 1-866-760-5947 toll-free TDD: 1-888-320-6942 E-mail: NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov Web Address: www.nichd.nih.gov The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NICHD conducts and supports research related to the health of children, adults, and families. NICHD has information on its Web site about many health topics. And you can send specific requests to information specialists.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: May 5, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Jennifer Merchant, MD - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | |
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