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AAP: Current Clinical Practice Guidelines
A collection of practice guidelines (diagnosis, management) of various childhood conditions. Also includes a link to endorsed guidelines from other organizations.
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Includes information of child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, AACAP membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, awards and fellowship descriptions, and meeting information.
subject(s): Pediatrics. Psychiatry.
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Links to AAP's guidelines on common childhood ailments including diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Otitis Media, Acute Gastroenteritis, and Hyperbilirubinemia. Also links to other AAP-endorsed guidelines and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's National Guideline Clearinghouse.

subject(s): Pediatrics.
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American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Information on training and board certification/recertification for pediatricians.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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Children's National Medical Center (CNMC)
Information for parents, kids, and health professionals.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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ChildStats.gov
Access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families including population, family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior, social environment, and education.
subject(s): Pediatrics. Statistics.
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Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
A national initiative designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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GeneralPediatrics.com
General pediatric view of the Internet for teaching, education and inspiration.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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HRSA: Child Health U.S.A.
Annual report on the health status and service needs of America's children. Includes compilation of secondary data for 59 health status indicators, provides both graphical and textual summaries of data, and addresses long-term trends.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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HRSA: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Information on programs, funding, data, resources and publications.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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March of Dimes: PeriStats

Provides access to national, state, city and county maternal and infant health statistical data.

subject(s): Pediatrics. Statistics.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
News, health information, funding, epidemiology, statistics, prevention, employment, fellowships, and research resources.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PedsCCM)
Collaborative, independent, information resource and communication tool for professionals caring for critically ill and injured infants and children.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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PediatricEducation.org
"PediatricEducation.org is a Pediatric Digital Library and Learning Collaboratory intended to serve as a source of continuing pediatric education." The site is curated by Donna M. D'Alessandro, MD and Michael P. D'Alessandro, MD of the University of Iowa.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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Virtual Pediatric Hospital
Digital library intended to make the Internet a useful medical reference and health promotion tool for health care providers and patients and families.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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Virtual Pediatric Patients
"A Digital Storytelling System for Teaching Common Pediatric Problems." Part of Virtual Pediatric Hospital.
subject(s): Pediatrics.
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