Comprehensive information on children’s health including oral health, nutrition, and mental health - from Bright Futures.
Many useful links, including oral health, nutrition, and mental health, from Bright Futures.
Health from Sesame Street Workshop, including Advice for Parents and Games and Activities for Children
Asthma:
Asthma Facts is a publication produced by the New York City Department of Health. (You’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file; to download it now, click here ).
The Asthma Action Line is an information and referral source on asthma: 1-877-ASTHMA-0 or 1-877-278-4620 (Callers with urgent breathing problems should call their medical provider or 911).
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx operates a 24-hour Asthma hotline through its Pediatric Asthma center: (718) 583-7310.
Bronx-Lebanon, or your local hospital, may also be able to offer you, and your coworkers, with a training session about asthma. Call the hotline or your local hospital for information.
Asthma Articles from Sesame Street Workshop
The American Lung Association provides information on asthma and its management and treatment.
The NYC Department of Health, Lead Poisoning Prevention Programhas information on preventing and detecting lead poisoning as well as listing available services for children suffering from lead poisoning. Their phone number is: (212) BAN-LEAD, (212) 226-5223, TDD (212) 442-1820. In addition, they list these additional resource centers.
Immunizations information from the New York City Department of Health.
New York City Department of Health offers training sessions to child care providers on immunization schedules for young children. To schedule a training, call the Community Outreach and Health education Section of the Department at (212) 676-2280 or (212) 676-2259 (Fax: (212) 676-2300 or (212) 442-8091). Your local hospital may also be able to offer you, and your coworkers, with a training session about immunizations. Call your local hospital for information.
The Citywide Immunization Registry keeps immunization records for New York City’s Children. Parents or guardians can request a record of immunizations from the Department of Health.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/ Back to Sleep
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, affects children under 12 months of age.
Babies Sleep Safest on their Backs, a caregiver brochure from the Back to Sleep Campaign
If you have any other questions, contact the Back to Sleep Campaign
toll-free, 1-800-505-2742 or write to: Back to Sleep/NICHD,
Follow these instructions for sleeping babies from the National Consumer Product Safety Commission to keep your baby safe.
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