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Websites

 

Canadian Paediatric Society

The national association of paediatricians and provides a range of information on many children's health topics.

 

Caring for Kids

Designed to provide parents with information about their child's health and well-being. The site is developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society.

 

HealthyChildren.org

Published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. A parenting web site backed by 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

 

BC Centre for Disease Control  (BCCDC)

Provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation services.

 

HealthLink BC

Provides fact sheets on over 180 health and safety topics. Translations available. Or call 811.

 

KidsHealth

Part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media.  KidsHealth provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens.

 

About Kids Health

From the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children. Provides a lot of  unbiased and evidence-based information including A-Z of illnesses, operations, etc for parents.

 

NORD 

The National Organization for Rare Diseases is a health organization dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases.

 

Rare Disease Foundation

Organizes local parent to parent support groups and promotes a new approach for rare disease research and care.

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