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    Ask NOAH About: Child Health  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This consumer health information web site links you to information and resources related to general and specific child and adolescent health issues. Topics include common childhood diseases, chronic i... Details >
    NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
    Atopic Dermatitis In Children  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Atopic dermatitis (AD) often called eczema or atopic eczema is a very common skin disease. It affects around 10% of all infants and children. This document discusses AD and heredity, trigger factors i... Details >
    National Eczema Association for Science and Education
    Childhood Diarrhea: Messages for Parents
    This consumer health information brochure describes diarrhea symptoms, causes, spread and treatment and prevention. Advice is included on how to assess the severity of the problem and when a doctor sh... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Constipation in Children
    Although constipation is usually harmless, it can be a sign or cause of a more serious problem. This fact sheet details the causes and symptoms of this bowel disorder in children and what symptoms wou... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Controlling Whooping Cough Outbreaks
    With the number of reported outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) on the rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is a need to protect adolescents a... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Febrile Seizures
    Also available in: Spanish
    This web page presents a general overview of febrile seizures that include risk factors, treatment, diagnosis, prognosis and current NIH-sponsored research on febrile seizures in medical centers throu... Details >
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
    Head Lice
    Also available in: Spanish
    Head lice are primarily spread through direct head to head contact, although sharing personal items may play a role in their spread between children. This fact sheet discusses symptoms and diagnosis ... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    KidsHealth Web Site  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Browse this site for up-to-date health information related to children and adolescents. You can find information here about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medi... Details >
    Nemours Foundation
    Lice Infestation (Pediculosis)
    This web site presents fact sheets that provide basic information about head lice (pediculosis) -- symptoms, diagnosis and treatment -- for professionals and consumers.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
    Basic consumer health information about otitis media including a description, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.... Details >
    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
    Organizations
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    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
    American Academy of Family PhysiciansExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American SIDS InstituteExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Children's Health Environmental CoalitionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    First Candle/SIDS AllianceExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Immunization Action CoalitionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Pediculosis Association, Inc.External Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Reye's Syndrome FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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