Nutrition

·        Food and Nutrition Information Center  is hosted and sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, this site provides accurate, credible and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers. http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=257&topic_id=1353

·        Nourish Interactive` is an interactive website designed for children, parents and educators. It has nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living. It was created by nutrition and health care professionals.  http://www.nourishinteractive.com/

·        Nutrition.gov  provides easy access to food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It provides reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity and food safety for consumers.  http://www.nutrition.gov

·        The Maternal & Child Health Library of Georgetown University offers a database of timely information such as the MCH Alert, resource guides, full text publications, databases, and links to essential MCH resources. The MCH Library is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.mchlibrary.info/index.html

·        Kids Eat Well, is hosted and developed by the Illinois Nutrition Education & Training Program. It is a not-for-profit program supported by the Illinois State Board of Education. Its mission is to help Illinois school and childcare staff create learning environments that promote and support children's health and learning. The site offers resources for educators, health professionals, parents and children. The information offered is great for any provider in any state.  http://www.kidseatwell.org/

Safety

·        Children’s Safety Network, This website is hosted by the National Resource Center for Injury and Violence Prevention sponsors the Children's Safety Network (CSN) which is a national resource center for the prevention of childhood injuries and violence. It is dedicated to working with state, territorial and community Maternal & Child Health and Injury & Violence prevention programs to create an environment where all children and youth are safe and healthy. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/

·        U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. This website is continuously updated with consumer information on recalls. http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/chld_sfy.html

·        National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care and Early Education is a website designed specifically for child care providers, educators and those working in the early childhood field. It offers articles, key resources, standards-based resources, state licensing regulations, and information links. http://nrc.uchsc.edu/

·        Safe Kids.com is a website designed and sponsored by Safe Kids USA which is a nationwide network of organizations working to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14. On this site, you will find the top tips every parent needs to keep kids safe. The information is broken down by age and then organized into three categories (at home, at play and on the way There are also other resources like checklists, quick tips and how-to videos. http://www.safekids.org/

·        MissingKids.com, is a website sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It has resources for parents, childcare providers, law enforcement officials, attorneys, and the media. It offers topics on sexual exploitation, missing children, registered sex offenders, internet safety, etc.

Health

·        Children Web, MD, is the children’s webpage of the popular WebMD.com website. It features a search engine and articles specific to children’s health and development. Slide show quizzes and tools make the site interactive. Popular health searches are highlighted such as Reflux, diaper rash, potty training, croup, Fifth disease, lice, green poop, Lyme disease, pink eye, measles, teeth care, bedwetting, chicken pox, sleep, and ear infections.  http://children.webmd.com/

 ·        American Academy of Pediatrics, sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this website offers information, links, references and physician advice on health –related issues of children. The information is supported by scientific research. http://www.aap.org/