Useful Health & Medicine Links

American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org) - The AAP is an organization of pediatricians committed to the attainment of physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) - Part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

Keep Kids Healthy (keepkidshealthy.com) A pediatrician guide to your children's health and safety. A medical and parenting website designed by Dr. Vincent Iannelli, M.D., F.A.A.P. His website includes free parenting advice, online forums, product recall information, pediatric news, and much more.

National Network for Immunization Information (www.immunizationinfo.org) - The mission NNii is to provide the public, health care professionals, and policy makers with scientifically valid information related to immunization.

OTC Safety (www.otcsafety.org)- A site created by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. They provide the latest information on oral over-the-counter cough and cold medications for children.  The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) is the trade association representing the leading OTC medicine manufacturers.

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System - A cooperative program for vaccine safety of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VAERS is a safety surveillance program, collecting information about adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines.

Seton Baby Talk A site where expectant moms, new moms, and future moms to connect to Seton health experts. Sponsored by the Seton Family of Hospitals.

DrugWatch.com Information about drugs, side effect, interactions.