Many parents inquire about books and websites that we recommend. Below is a list of informational resources that you may find helpful.

Local Medical Information

Flouride content in local water supplies (100 kb)
Any patient who lives in an area where the flouride content is below 0.6 ppm (parts per million) should talk to their doctor about flouride supplementation.

Websites

M CHAT Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
http://www.utmem.edu/pediatrics/general/clinical/m-chat.pdf
The M CHAT is a developmental checklist for parents, specifically designed to assess for autism spectrum disorder. The checklist is available in our office and will be handed out at the 18 month and 2 year old well checks. If you have any concerns for your child in the 18-24 month age group, feel free to download this form, fill it out, and bring it in to your doctor to assess it.

American Academy of Pediatrics official site
www.AAP.org

Center for Disease Control, U.S. (good source for immunization information)
www.CDC.gov/nip

Baby 411, by our own Dr. Ari Brown, is available at major bookstores and at www.amazon.com
www.baby411.com
[Read an excerpt from this book]

Supplemental Metabolic Screening
http://www.baylorhealth.com/healthinformation/1/007257.htm

American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org

Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org

Food Allergy Network
www.foodallergy.org

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.gov

Child Development
www.zerotothree.org

Childhood Education Information
www.naeyc.org

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Books

Baby 411 by Dr. Ari Brown [read an excerpt]
[buy it at Amazon]

Guide to Your Child's Symptoms by The American Academy of Pediatrics [buy it at Amazon]

What to Expect The First Year by Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway and Arlene Eisnberg
[buy it at Amazon]

The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
[buy it at Amazon]

Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development: Birth-3: The Essential Reference for the Early Years by T. Berry Brazelton
[buy it at Amazon]

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber
[buy it at Amazon]

Caring For Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 by American Academy of Pediatrics
[buy it at Amazon]

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, MD
[buy it at Amazon]

Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies by Dana Wechsler Linden, Mia Wechsler Doron, and Emma Trenti Parolii
[buy it at Amazon]

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