Recommended Websites

Dosage Chart for Fever and Pain Medicines

www.healthychildren.org

Call Jami with CoxHealth Trauma Services at (417) 269-0919 or e-mail her at “carseats@coxhealth.com” for an appointment to have your child’s safety seat evaluated.

Parents As Teachers: Sign up for this home visit program to monitor and encourage your child’s milestones from birth to kindergarten. If your school district isn’t listed, please call your local elementary school to sign up.  Willard  Ozark   Nixa  Springfield

Fun Apple and Android app recommendations including fitness, nutrition and new parent topics from the Family Resource Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Apps for kids and parents:

Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Cooking magazine for children with marvelous recipes, puzzles and healthy eating advice.

ChopShop

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website has a variety of easy-to-use nutrition and health information for all ages.

EatRight.org

The USDA website for guidelines on healthy eating.

choosemyplate.org

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Resource Center link.  CHOP also has an interesting free app called “Vaccines on the Go:What You Should Know”  available at the Apple App Store.

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/resources/vaccine-booklets-posters-other-materials

Current Missouri Immunization Requirements for infants and children.

https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/schedules.php

The federal website for the most accurate and up-to-date recommendations for staying healthy while traveling.  Please review this site for your specific destination(s) before you schedule your child’s pre-travel appointment.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

MSHSAA website for sports forms and instructional video on concussion.

mshsaa.org

AAP Guidelines for return to play after a concussion and list of rehabilitation steps.

https://www.aappublications.org/

Guidance on children’s headaches for parents and patients from Children’s Mercy in Kansas City.

http://www.headachereliefguide.com/

Resources for children with food allergies.

https://www.foodallergy.org/

A local counseling center provides help with grieving for children and families.

https://lostandfoundozarks.com/

Guidance on choosing to circumcise or not as well as details on the procedure and care of the penis.

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Mobile app from the Centers for Disease Control to make sure your child is meeting development goals.  This app has lots of detailed info including photos.

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