Parent Resources

We want to share our favorite web resources, so you that can learn from them and love them too.

Local Pediatric Dentists in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill and surrounding areas
Local Mental Heath Resources-- list of Counselors and Mental Health Resources, compiled by OPR

ORP List of Lactation Consultants : our list of local, approved breastfeeding resources
Asthma visits-- information about asthma gadgets, medications, and avoidance of triggers
ADHD Management and Medications-- download and print the pre-visit forms, plus ADHD management advice.

American Academy of Pediatrics
HealthyChildren.org: HealthyChildren.org is the only 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.
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.
SixtySecondParent.com: pithy articles on pertinent topics, such as development, behavior, nutrition and sleep

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 from the AAP Resource Toolkit
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 Heath Resources-- list of Counselors and Mental Health Resources, compiled by OPR
Silber Psychology Services, PA - http://Silberpsych.com: 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.

ORP List of Lactation Consultants : our list of local, approved breastfeeding resources
Wholesomebabyfoods.momtastic.com : Create a little foodie one tasty little bite at a time. Great for ages 4-12 months.
Higher Vitamin D guidelines: Currently, RDA is 400 IU/daily ages 0-12 months, and 600 IU for ages > 1.
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

www.vaccine.org: Dedicated to presenting valid scientific information about vaccines.
www.immunize.org
Center for Disease Control vaccine page