General Information
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American
Academy of Family Physicians: Pregnancy
(http://familydoctor.org)
Provides information on a variety of health topics, including many aspects
of pregnancy and childbirth.
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American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): You and Your Family
(http://www.aap.org/family)
Provides consumer-oriented health information about infants and young children,
including materials relating to SIDS, childhood immunization, and car seat
safety.
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American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
(http://www.acog.org)
Provides materials on many aspects of preconception care, pregnancy, and
childbirth.
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Baby
Center
(http://www.babycenter.com)
A commercial site that provides information and advice on all aspects of
conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood.
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BabyWorld
(http://www.babyworld.co.uk)
A commercial site featuring first-person accounts about pregnancy, baby
and childcare, breastfeeding, child development, and many other childcare
topics.
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CDC
Division of Reproductive Health
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh)
A gateway to CDC information relating to maternal health, men's and women's
reproductive health, assisted reproduction, and related topics.
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CDC
National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disorders
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd)
Provides information about a variety of topics related to birth defects,
including fetal alcohol syndrome and the importance of folic acid.
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CDC
Infants' and Children's Health Page
(http://www.cdc.gov/health/nfantsmenu.htm)
Provides information on prenatal care, birth defects, breastfeeding, and
other related topics.
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CDC
National Immunization Program
(http://www.cdc.gov/nip)
Includes information on recommended childhood immunizations.
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Childbirth.Org
(http://www.childbirth.org)
Contains medical information and personal stories about all phases of pregnancy
and birth, including labor
resources with material on pain relief and different methods of prepared
childbirth.
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Generational
Health
(http://healthygenerations.com)
Helps you create a family tree online and provides information about detection
and screening for common health conditions that run in families.
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I
Am Your Child
(http://www.iamyourchild.org)
Provides resources and information about child development from the prenatal
period to age three.
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It's
Just Another Baby
(http://www.westnet.com/~crywalt/pregnancy)
One couple's personal story about infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth.
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La
Leche League International
(http://www.lalecheleague.org)
Provides advice and support for breastfeeding mothers.
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The
March of Dimes
(http://www.modimes.org)
Provides public education materials on many pregnancy-related topics, including
preconception care, genetic screening, diet and exercise, and the effects
of smoking and drinking during pregnancy.
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Maternal
and Child Health Bureau
(http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov)
Information and links about pregnancy and early childhood; online publications
include brochures about prenatal care and breastfeeding, as well as a two-part,
downloadable booklet called Health Diary: Myself, My Baby (part
1, part 2)
to help pregnant women track their prenatal care and parents track their
infant's health.
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MedlinePlus:
Pregnancy and Reproduction
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyandreproduction.html)
Includes links to information on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy,
including prenatal care, pregnancy loss, labor and delivery, and infertility.
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National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(http://www.nichd.nih.gov)
Provides information about reproductive and genetic problems; sponsors the
"Back to Sleep" campaign to fight SIDS.
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National
Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
(http://www.nmchc.org)
Distributes publications, posters, and videos relating to maternal, infant,
and family health.
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National
Network for Child Care: Nutrition
(http://www.nncc.org/Nutrition/nutr.page.html)
Provides information about nutrition issues relating to pregnancy, infancy,
and childhood; includes a number of articles on breastfeeding.
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ParentsPlace.com
Pregnancy Department
(http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy)
Includes a pregnancy
calendar, a due date calculator, and lots of advice on preparing a birth
plan and other pregnancy topics.
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Safe
Motherhood
(http://www.safemotherhood.org)
Provides information about the issues surrounding safe and health pregnancy
and childbirth around the world.
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SIDS
Alliance
(http://www.sidsalliance.org)
Provides information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and resources
for families affected by SIDS.
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USDA
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
(http://www.usda.gov/cnpp)
Produces an annual report
on the cost of raising a child and provides information about the cost for
families of implementing national dietary recommendations.
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Virtual
Children's Hospital
(http://www.vh.org/VCH)
Provides information on a variety of children's health concerns.
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Fetal Development The following sites include information, graphics, and video clips of
fetal development:
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Multi-Dimensional
Human Embryo
(http://embryo.soad.umich.edu)
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Nova/Odyssey
of Life
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/clips)
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University
of Pennsylvania Basic Embryology Review
(http://www.med.upenn.edu/meded/public/berp)
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Visible
Embryo
(http://visembryo.com)
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Genetics and Genetic Disorders
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CDC
Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention
(http://www.cdc.gov/genetics/default.htm)
Includes information on the impact of human genetics research on health
and disease prevention; provides publications on birth defects and related
topics.
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MedlinePlus:
Genetic Disorders
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html)
A gateway to many sources of information about genetic disorders.
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The
March of Dimes: Birth Defects Information
(http://www.modimes.org/HealthLibrary2/BirthDefects/Default.htm)
Provides general information and statistics on birth defects; their library
of fact
sheets includes more detailed information on specific types of birth
defects, including oral-facial clefts, sickle-cell disease, and Tay-Sachs.
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National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Sickle Cell Disease Information
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/blood/index.htm)
Provides background information on sickle cell disease as well as materials
on recent research into possible treatments.
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National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK)
(http://www.niddk.nih.gov)
Provides information on a variety of hereditary diseases, including cystic
fibrosis, hemochromatosis
and lactose
intolerance.
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National
Institutes of Health: Health Information Index
(http://www.nih.gov/health/InformationIndex/HealthIndex/Pubincov.htm)
An A to Z listing of diseases and conditions, with links to the appropriate
NIH institute; includes many genetic disorders.
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National
Organization for Rare Disorders
(http://www.rarediseases.org)
Provides a searchable database that includes information summaries and links
on many genetic disorders.
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National
Society of Genetic Counselors
(http://www.nsgc.org)
Provides information about genetic counseling and suggestions for finding
a counselor.
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NLM
Center for Biotechnology Information: Genes and Disease
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease)
Provides information and links on the role of genes in many human diseases.
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NOAH:
Genetic Disorders
(http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/genetic_diseases/geneticdis.html)
Provides links to a variety of resources relating to genetic diseases.
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Online
Mendelian Inheritance in Man
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim)
An online searchable database of human genes and genetic disorders; the
information is technical but very well referenced.
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University
of Kansas Medical Center: Genetics Education Center
(http://www.kumc.edu/gec)
Provides basic information about genetics and genetic disorders and birth
defects; a glossary of terms and extensive list of links are also included
on the site.
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Infertility
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American
Society for Reproductive Medicine
(http://www.asrm.org)
Provides up-to-date information on all aspects of infertility.
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CDC
Assisted Reproductive Technology Reports
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/art.htm)
Provides information about success rates of various infertility treatments
as well as an in-depth look at the current state of assisted reproduction
in the United States.
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Infertility
Center of St. Louis
(http://www.infertile.com)
Provides basic background information about infertility treatments.
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International
Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
(http://www.inciid.org)
Includes information on current research and treatments for infertility.
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Resolve
(http://www.resolve.org)
Provides information, support, and referrals for people facing infertility.
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