Committee on Parenting
The Committee on Parenting studies and recommends how pediatricians may enhance their goals in advising parents about breastfeeding and psycho-social aspects of parenting, such as discipline, divorce, sexuality education, daycare and adoption.
SUGGESTED LINKS
Resources for Pediatricians:
ICD Codes related to Breastfeeding Management
Texas Department of State Health Services
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/protocol.shtm#icdcodesAcademy of Breastfeeding Medicine-very useful protocols
http://www.bfmed.org.Database with information about medications and breastfeeding.
United States National Library of Medicine Toxicology Data Network. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov, select LactMed.Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics Literacy Toolkit. Includes useful information about health literacy and the pediatrician’s role in promoting literacy. www.aap.org/literacy/
Reach Out and Read National Center: http://www.reachoutandread.org
Reach Out and Read Texas: http://www.uth.tmc.edu/rortx/
Resources for Parents:
CDC website about breastfeeding: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
Office of Women’s Health website about breastfeeding: http://www.4women.gov/breastfeeding.
Kids Health- website sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, great information for parents and children. www.kidshealth.org.
Healthy Child Care America, website by the AAP. Information for parents and physicians about child care. www.healthychildcare.org.
Healthy Kids website by the National Resource Center for Health and Child Care and Early Education. Useful information for parents about childcare. www.healthykids.us/
MyPyramid.gov: Website sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. Gives personalized dietary guidelines for children and adults. Includes recommendations about intake of specific foods and physical activity. www.mypyramid.gov
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