Premature InfantOther Places To Get HelpOrganizations | 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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