"Learn the Signs.
Act Early": http://www.cdc.gov/actearly
Visit the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." website for information about childhood developmental milestones and delays. You'll be able to track the developmental milestones your child should be reaching, see how milestones change as your child grows, and download fact sheets on developmental milestones for children from 3 months to 5 years, along with information on developmental screening and developmental disabilities.
CDC site on vaccine news: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/news/newsltrs/imwrks/default.htm
Oregon's Vaccine for Children chart: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/VFCchart.pdf
Oregon Genetics Program:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/genetics/index.shtml
The Oregon Asthma Resource Bank:
http://www.healthoregon.org/asthma/resourcebank/
The Department of Human
Service's web site for practitioners on Newborn Screening:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/nbs/
PedJobs: http://www.pedjobs.org
The official employment resource for The American Academy of Pediatrics.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
For complete information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics' advocacy, research, membership, professional education, and publications check out the website at
http://www.aap.org/default.htm
Oregon Department of Human Services Breast Feeding Program
For information about the breastfeeding program of the Office of Child and Family Health, Oregon Department of Human Resources, go to
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/bf/index.cfm
A Prenatal and Newborn Resource Guide for Available Oregon Families
This guide -
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ofhs/handbook/docs/handbook.pdf - is designed
to help you during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. In it, you
will find answers to many of your questions - about pregnancy,
breastfeeding, shots for your baby, safe sleeping and much more. You will
also find information about other resources that are available to you. Each
page includes a telephone number you can call to talk with someone who
understands your concerns and knows what to do. If you have more questions,
ask your health care provider or call Oregon SafeNet 1-800-723-3638 or
503-988-5858. The guide is the product of a number of partners and the
Oregon Public Health Division, DHS and is in English and Spanish. To order
copies of this book, e-mail your request with your name, shipping address,
telephone number, and quantity to carolyn.m.welch@state.or.us
or call Carolyn Welch at 971-673-0352.
The Oregon Parent Training and Information Center
For Oregon's Special Education Help-Line, the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center: http://www.open.org/~orpti
Doernbecher Children's Hospital:
http://www.ohsu.edu/health/clinics-and-services/doernbecher/index.cfm
The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families connects
families, caregivers and friends of children with disabilities to resources,
information and training. Families come to the Swindells Center seeking
answers to many of the questions that surface in their everyday lives. We
offer resources specific to disabilities and conditions, as well as
information on respite options, recreation, educational options and other
day-to-day issues. For details, please contact:
www.providence.org/childcenter
Clean Cars for Oregon: http://www.cleancarsoregon.org/
A coalition of health professionals, businesses, faith leaders, elected officials, conservationists and others
is working to ensure that Oregon adopts clean car standards. Ten other states have done so,
including Washington and California.
Immunization Information:
Information regarding immunizations can be found at the AAP link (above) or in Oregon at
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/imm/index.cfm
Oregon DHS Immunization Programs and Partnerships
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/imm/programs.cfm
For information contact:
DHS Immunization Program
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite #370
Portland, OR 97232
971-673-0300