Health
The health and safety of children is critical to all other aspects of their development. Children need nutritious food, physical activity, plenty of rest, and protection from harm if they are to thrive. The following links provide valuable information to keep children safe, healthy and happy:
Assuring Better Child Health & Development (ABCD): Screening is a quick way to look at a large number of children. The purpose of “screening” a child’s development is to detect any kind of “developmental delay” in cases where there are not obvious signs of such.
American Association of Poison Control Centers: Call your poison center for questions about poisons and poisonings. Use this web site to read about poison centers and poison prevention. This web site does not provide information about diagnosing and treating poisonings.
Childrens Safety Network: The Children's Safety Network (CSN) is a national resource center for the prevention of childhood injuries and violence.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Dedicated to the health of all children.
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) is low-cost health insurance for Colorado's uninsured children and pregnant women. CHP+ is public health insurance for children and pregnant women who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford private health insurance.
March of Dimes - Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives.
WIC - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
National Safe Kids Campaign - Preventing accidental injury
SIDS Alliance - Infant health and safety information
Family Voices of Colorado helps parents navigate the systems of care for their CYSHCN through their Family-to-Family Health Information Center, funded by CMS.
Developmental Pathways -The Early Intervention (EI) program provides educational and therapeutic supports and services to families and children from birth to three years of age who have significant delays in their development.
Nutrition.gov - Smart nutrition starts here.