Health Resources/Recursos de Salud

There are many helpful resources on the internet, some more reliable than others, here are some that can be helpful and reliable. Komarek District 94 does not endorse any particular website. 

 

All Kids Healthcare for All Kids

• www.allkids.com  

 

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders (CHADD)

• www.chadd.org

 

Allergy and Asthma Network

• www.aanma.org         
• https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/inhaler_video/  

 

American Academy of Dermatology: HEAD LICE

• https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/head-lice#treatment

 

American Academy of Pediatrics

• www.aap.org

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention    

• www.cdc.gov               

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: HEAD LICE

• https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/parents.html

 

Centers for Disease Control, Division of Adolescent and School Health

• www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash

 

Cerebral Palsy Guidance    

• https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/

 

Concussion Resources                                                     

• www.sportsconcussion.com                                              
• http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/parents.html
• https://www.iesa.org/activities/concussion.asp

Diabetes Resources

• American Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDFR) -  https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/symptoms/children/teenagers/

 

  For Teachers

• Diabetes information for teachers - http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/diabetes-care-at-school/school-staff-trainings/diabetes-care-tasks.html

          

Healthychildren.org

 

  Flu: A Guide for Parents of Children or Adolescents with Chronic Health  

  Conditions

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/Pages/Flu-A-Guide-for-Parents-of-Children-or-Adolescents-With-Chronic-Health-Conditions.aspx

 

  La influenza: una guía para padres de niños o adolescentes con enfermedades

  crónicas

https://www.healthychildren.org/spanish/health-issues/conditions/chronic/paginas/flu-a-guide-for-parents-of-children-or-adolescents-with-chronic-health-conditions.aspx

 

Immunization information

•  www.immunize.org

 

National Institute of Health

• https://ods.od.nih.gov

 

National Institute on Mental Health

• www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

 

Nutrition

• https://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Prescription and over the counter medications

• www.webmd.com/drugs                                                    

         

Seizures

• www.epilepsyfoundation.org  

• https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/head-neck-nervous-system/Pages/Seizure-Safety-Tips-for-Parents.aspx

 

Vision Health

• https://preventblindness.org/signs-of-possible-eye-problems-in-children/

 

WebMD                                                                    

• www.webmd.com