Health Information
General Health
- Pediacast Podcast – excellent source of up to date parenting information
- www.kidshealth.org
- www.teenshealth.org
- Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics Parent Website)
- Acetaminophen / Ibuprofen dosage chart
Adolescent Issues
- Young Men’s Health (website from the adolescent department at Boston Children’s Hospital)
- Young Women’s Health (website from the adolescent department at Boston Children’s Hospital)
- Teen Driving
- RIDOH Sexually Transmitted Infections
Autism/Aspergers
- The Autism Project
- Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant, PhD
ADHD
Bedwetting
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Log PDF File
- Healthy Babies Happy Moms
- kellymom.com
- Droplet – has informational videos on latching, hand expressing, and pumping
- CDC breast milk storage guidelines
Bullying
Dermatology
Ear, Nose, and Throat Issues
- Video showing ear tube surgery (thanks to Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
Early Intervention in Rhode Island
- RI Early Intervention information and link to list of providers
Eating Disorders
- Around the Dinner Table Parent Forum
- When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder by Lauren Muhlheim (a MUST READ – practical guide for Family Based Treatment)
- National Eating Disorder Association
- Throwing Starfish Across the Sea by Charlotte Bevan and Laura Collins
- Help Your Child Beat an Eating Disorder by James Lock and Daniel Le Grange
Environmental Health
Epilepsy
Food Allergies
Learning Disabilities
LGBTQ Issues
Lyme Disease
Media Safety
Mindfulness
- Smiling Mind meditation phone app (includes meditations for children as well as adults)
Newborn Topics
Prenatal Topics
Safety
Sleep Problems
Special Needs
Sports/Orthopedics Issues
Substance Abuse
Travel Health
Urgent Care Locations in Rhode Island
- Just Kids RI Sick Care in Cumberland, RI
- Concentra Urgent Care in Warwick, RI
- Lifespan Urgent Care in Warwick, RI
- South County Health Urgent / Walk-In Care in East Greenwich, RI
- FOR AFTER HOURS ORTHOPEDIC ISSUES (broken bones, sprains, sports injuries) consider Ortho RI Express with multiple locations.
Office Hours
Office hours are Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM.
Saturday and Sunday mornings for urgent visits by appointment.