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Growth and Development,Ages 6 to 10 Years - Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Phone:	(847) 434-4000
Fax:	(847) 434-8000
Email:	kidsdocs@aap.org
Web Address:	www.aap.org

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.

Bright Futures
P.O. Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272
Phone:	(202) 784-9770
Fax:	(202) 784-9777
Web Address:	www.brightfutures.org

The Bright Futures Web site offers current information about health promotion and health care needs of infants, children, teens, families, and communities. Bright Futures is sponsored by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Healthy Living
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone:	1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
TDD:	1-888-232-6348
Email:	cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/HealthyLiving

This Web site has information about things you can do to help yourself and your family members be healthy. Topics address child development, physical activity, healthy eating, reproductive health, mental health, and more.

KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
10140 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone:	(904) 697-4100
Fax:	(904) 697-4125
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org

This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South
Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
Phone:	1-888-575-7373 (212) 545-7510
Fax:	(212) 545-9665
Web Address:	www.ncld.org

The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides up-to-date information about learning disabilities in adults, teens, and children. From the Web site you can access free newsletters and online talks from parents and experts in the field. Parents and professionals can find information on building skills, recognizing warning signs, and responding to young children's needs.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
P.O. Box 3006
Rockville, MD 20847
Phone:	1-800-370-2943
Fax:	1-866-760-5947 toll-free
TDD:	1-888-320-6942
Email:	NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nichd.nih.gov

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NICHD conducts and supports research related to the health of children, adults, and families. NICHD has information on its Web site about many health topics. And you can send specific requests to information specialists.

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Last Updated: April 27, 2010

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