Online Resources
Clinical Resources
- Local Pediatric Dentists - in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas
- Local Mental Heath Resources - our list of counselors and mental health resources
- NC Matters Mental Health Care Package - for pregnant and postpartum women and families struggling with anxiety and depression
- List of Lactation Consultants - our list of local, approved breastfeeding resources
General information and Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- HealthyChildren.org - HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website 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.
- Centers for Disease Control - great for disease surveilance, and international travel information
- Safekids.org - NPO dedicated to preventing non-accidental injury to all children
- Text4baby - free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health
Developmental and Mental Health Resources
- Developmental Milestone Guide - from the CDC, with checklists for ages 2 months through 5 years
- CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ADHD Internet Resources - English
- ADHD Internet Resources - Spanish
- Autism Society of North Carolina - a great resource for families of kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: One Family's Story - personal article with good family-friendly links about autism screening and developmental concerns
- Exceptional Children's Acceptance Center - Non-profit agency that provides free information to families on rights of children with special needs and learning differences. They are familiar with the processes and rights under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and section 504 of the ADA.
- LGBT Center of Raleigh - list of LGBT-affirming therapists in our local counties
- Local Mental Health Resources
- Silber Psychological Services, P.A. - Oberlin Road Pediatrics has a co-management agreement with Silber Psychological Services. The co-management agreement creates a shared involvement of patient information to meet and manage the expectations of both practices in order to facilitate the best patient care.
Nutrition/Baby Feeding
- List of Lactation Consultants - our list of local, approved breastfeeding resources
- Wholesome Baby Foods by Momtastic - Create a little foodie one tasty little bite at a time. Great for ages 4-12 months.
- Good books: Nutrition: What Every Parent Needs to Know - expert guidelines by the AAP
- How to Get Your Kid to Eat... but not too much - by Ellyn Satter
Vaccine information
- Allied Vaccine Group - dedicated to presenting valid scientific information about vaccines
- Immunize.org - formerly Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
- Center for Disease Control - vaccine page