Pediatric Resources
Here you will find some of Dr. Whitney’s favorite resources on the web and in print.
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If you feel the need to look up your child’s symptoms, the HealthyChildren.org Symptom Checker powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the right place to do so
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Here are the best websites from which to obtain general pediatric medical information
HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics parent resource page)
CHOA.org (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)
KidsHealth.org (Nemours Children’s Health in Delaware)
CHOP.edu (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Pathways - Great place to track milestones and obtain resources to support your child’s development
And a bunch of good books
Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality
Baby 411 and Toddler 411
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
American Academy of Pediatrics Baby and Child Health
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CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center is a fantastic source of scientifically accurate information about vaccines
VaccineInformation.org offers accurate information not only about vaccines, but also about the diseases they are meant to prevent
Check out Dr. Paul Offit’s Book: “Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction” or any of his other books for a deep dive into the science behind vaccine development and disease eradication, as well as other modern medical marvels and mishaps
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Here are the best online sources for breastfeeding parents
And here are a couple of helpful books
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Dr. Whitney’s Handouts
A couple good websites
And some great books
Simple and Safe Baby Led Weaning
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Great websites about sleep
Craig Canapari - pediatric sleep expert
Pediatric Sleep Council - Advice for infant/toddler sleep problems
Sleep Foundation - sleep advice for all ages
The best books
It’s Never Too Late to Sleep Train
The Sleep Lady’s Good Night, Sleep Tight
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Websites
Safe Kids Worldwide - great source for baby proofing tips, water safety, and more
The Car Seat Lady - the best place for car safety info
Water Safety - general water safety information and THE source for info about ISR swim lessons
Books for kids
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Great websites
Dr. Becky’s Good Inside - she has paid courses available, as well as a book (linked below), but check out her free podcast to start (available on all major streaming services)
Big Little Feelings - they also have paid courses available, but check out their blog & free podcast first
How To Talk… is a series of amazing books (my favorites are linked below), but they also have a website with some paid courses available, as well as blog posts/articles and a couple of apps you can explore
Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson are a duo of parenting/developmental experts published many times over, and their books (my favorites are linked below) serve as a foundation for many pediatricians’ and mental health experts’ understanding of child behavior. You can find blog posts, courses & podcasts on their websites.
The books:
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
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Best websites:
The 5 S’s can be magical
Fantastic suggestions on the AAP site
Great books:
The Happiest Baby on the Block, by Dr. Harvey Karp
The CALM Baby Method, by Patti Ideran
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Awesome websites
Planet Puberty - geared toward parents of neurodiverse and differently abled children, but honestly, great for everyone!
Puberty: The Wonder Years - This is the link for the parent resources section of the Wonder Years school curriculum website
Sex Ed Rescue - Fabulous site for parents which includes sections about how to talk with kids about puberty, sex, and porn
Fantastic books for kids:
The Care and Keeping of You - The American Girl book about puberty
Guy Stuff - Also published by the American Girl company, but for dudes
It’s Not the Stork, It’s So Amazing, and It’s Perfectly Normal - an absolutely wonderful series of books about bodies and babies and all the things, each one meant for different age groups
My Body! What I Say Goes! - All about boundaries and consent
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect - As advertised