Comprehensive information on children’s health —including oral health, nutrition, and mental health—is available from Bright Futures.
Health from Sesame Street Workshop, including Advice for Parents and Games and Activities for Children.
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. The hotline, or your local hospital, may also be able to offer you 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.
Lead Poisoning Prevention from the New York City Department of Health.
For more information about lead poisoning, call the New York City Department of Health’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: (212) BAN-LEAD, (212) 226-5223, TDD (212) 442-1820, or one of these additional resource centers.
Immunizations information from the New York City Department of Health.
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.
For additional information about immunizations, call the city hotline at 212-676-2277.
Babies Sleep Safest on their Backs, a caregiver brochure from the Back to Sleep Campaign
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, affects children under 12 months of age. Follow these instructions for sleeping babies from the National Consumer Product Safety Commission to keep your baby safe.
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, 31 Center Drive, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD, 20892-2425.
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