Health and Safety

New Jersey Hospitals & Doctors

The New Jersey Hospital Association lists New Jersey hospitals by county
Help Children in the hospital -  links to area hospitals and their policies on accepting donations for children as well as suggestions and links for other ways to help children in need
NJTopDocs.com - you can search by county and specialty among more than 300 physicians and health care providers; you can also search for hospitals and pharmacies
New Jersey's Favorite Kids' Docs - NJFamily readers submitted their picks for more than 380 of their favorite doctors, dentists, speech/language therapists, and many other professionals
Top Doctors - 2008 list from NJ Monthly of top pediatric doctors

General Health & Safety Resources for Parents

New Jersey Services and Organizations - information regarding services & organizations for families or children
ParenthoodNJ's Safety Resources - our links to resources for parents and activities to keep them safe including a fire safety page
Pregnancy & Baby Resources - general tips and information for pregnancy & beyond as well as links to informative sites and product manufacturers
Baby First - educational resources & support for caregivers of premature infants
Special Needs Children - New Jersey and general resources for parents of special-needs children
American Red Cross - infant & child CPR courses plus home preparedness tips such as fire prevention & safety
NJ Moms with Kids with Severe Food Allergy & Anaphlaxis - a Meetup.com group based in Hillsborough; designed tp help moms have a better understanding of food allergies and offer playgroups that are safe and "normal" for families living with a food allergy
10 Best Children's Hospitals - Parents.com rates the 10 best children's hospitals including The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (rated #1); runners up within a 2-hour drive of Central NJ include: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in New York City and Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, NY and Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE; other highly rated hospitals on the list include those in Pittsburgh, Boston and Washington, DC
Internet Safety - tips, kid-friendly search engines & more
Travel Safety - tips & resources for safe family travel
Other Health & Safety Resources - links for sites including product recalls, child-safety organizations (including the Center for Missing & Exploited Children, health organizations & websites (such as the CDC & Web MD) & more
NY Times & CDC - online NY Times article about the Centers for Disease Control with helpful links
Suggested Reading - books to help keep your family safe
How healthy is your child's school? - Health.com's website allows parents to rate their school and get more info on making schools healthier
Dept of Agriculture website - info on lunch programs at schools including the Healthier US School Challenge
Local Harvest - find a farmer's market in your area

Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) and Seasonal Flu

Our Swine Flu and Seasonal flu page covers everything from general information to what parents need to know to NJ clinics

Children and Animals

Dog Bite Prevention - information on keeping your best friend and your children happy and safe
Fair and Petting Zoo Safety - petting an animal is a wonderful experience but make sure they don't take home more than memories; tips on avoiding zoonotic diseases (those that can be transferred from animals to humans)
Dog Safety Book - free coloring book for kids; other dog safety resources as well (scroll down the page)
Fido Friend or Foe? - free printable coloring and activity pages with safety messages for kids at the bottom of each page
ParenthoodNJ's Other Safety Links:
Fire Safety
Product Recalls
General Health & Safety Resources
Helping Kids in Need
Allergy Resources
Warm-Weather Safety
Internet Safety

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