The following helpful websites have information on the various topics included in the See What You Read book series. They are organized into the following categories:
NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, & POSTPARTUM RESOURCES
BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES
INFANT & CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INFORMATION & SUPPORT
PARENTING INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Spanish Web Links | Enlaces de Internet en Español
American Academy of Pediatrics - children's health guidelines and resources
www.aap.org
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - public health information and statistics
www.cdc.gov
Medline Plus - government health information site
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
National Institutes of Health - comprehensive health information and research
www.nih.gov
The National Women's Health Information Center - the federal government's source for women's health issues, including breastfeeding
www.4woman.gov
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, & POSTPARTUM RESOURCES
Lamaze International - information about normal birth
www.lamaze.org
March of Dimes - preventing premature birth and help for parents with premature babies
www.marchofdimes.com
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - facts about FAS and getting help
www.nofas.org
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club, Inc. - information for parents of twins and higher order multiples, includes links to local support groups
www.nomotc.org
Postpartum Support International - postpartum depression support groups and helpline
www.postpartum.net
La Leche League - breastfeeding information and local support groups
www.lalecheleague.org
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - federal agency supporting early
childhood nutrition
www.fns.usda.gov/wic
International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA) - find internationally certified lactation consultants in your area
www.ilca.org
BFAR.org - information about breastfeeding after breast and nipple surgeries
www.bfar.org
INFANT & CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION
American Heart Association - find CPR classes in your area
www.americanheart.org
First Candle - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention and support
www.firstcandle.org
National Capital Poison Control Center - poison information and hotline
www.poison.org
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome - prevention education about Shaken Baby Syndrome
www.dontshake.com
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - travel safety and car seat installation instructions
www.nhtsa.gov
Red Cross - disaster preparedness and CPR classes
www.redcross.org
Safe Kids Worldwide - child safety and childproofing tips
www.safekids.org
SeatCheck - car seat information and inspection site locator
www.seatcheck.org
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission - consumer protection and product recalls
www.cpsc.gov
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INFORMATION & SUPPORT
My Pyramid - government website with personalized nutrition plans
www.mypyramid.gov
National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit - smoking cessation for pregnant and postpartum moms
www.helppregnantsmokersquit.org
SmokeFree.gov - help with quitting smoking for men and women
www.smokefree.gov
PARENTING INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Childhelp - national child abuse hotline and prevention tips
www.childhelp.org
National Center for Fathering - online tips and resources for dads
www.fathers.com
Zero to Three - child development and parenting information
www.zerotothree.org
The following helpful Spanish websites have information on the various topics included in the See What You Read book series. They are organized into the following categories:
NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, & POSTPARTUM RESOURCES
BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES
INFANT & CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INFORMATION & SUPPORT
PARENTING INFORMATION & SUPPORT
NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - public health information and statistics
www.cdc.gov/spanish
Medline Plus - government health information site
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish
National Institutes of Health - comprehensive health information and research
www.salud.nih.gov
The National Women's Health Information Center - the federal government's source for women's health issues, including breastfeeding
www.4woman.gov
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Lamaze International - information about normal birth
revista.lamaze.org/
March of Dimes - information on healthy pregnancy, preterm labor, and premature babies
www.nacersano.org
Postpartum Support International - postpartum depression support groups and helpline
www.postpartum.net
BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION & SUPPORT
La Leche League - breastfeeding information and local support groups
www.llli.org/LangEspanol.html
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - federal agency supporting early childhood nutrition
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/sp-default.htm
INFANT & CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION
American Heart Association - find CPR classes in your area
es.aha.drtango.com/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053186
First Candle - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention and support
www.firstcandle.org/enespanol
National Capital Poison Control Center - poison information and hotline
www.poison.org/biling
Red Cross - disaster preparedness and CPR classes
www.cruzrojaamericana.org
Safe Kids Worldwide - child safety and childproofing tips
www.safekids.org/espanol.html
SeatCheck - car seat information and inspection site locator
www.seatcheck.org/index_espanol.html
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission - consumer protection and product recalls
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/spanish/spanish.html
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INFORMATION & SUPPORT
My Pyramid - government website with personalized nutrition plans
www.mypyramid.gov/sp-index.html
PARENTING INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Child Welfare National Gateway - provides resources on child abuse and strengthening families
www.childwelfare.gov/espanol