Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years

Other Places To Get Help

Book

Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care
Author/Editor:	R.H. Pantell J.F. Fries D.M. Vickery
Publisher:	Da Capo Press
11 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA  02142
Publication Date:	2006
This book provides practical tips to help you manage your child's medical care. It contains information and decision charts about growth and development, child and adolescent health problems, immunizations, emergencies and injuries, healthy weight, and more.

Online Resources

Bright Futures
Web Address:	www.brightfutures.org
The Bright Futures Web site offers current information about preventive and health promotion needs of infants, children, teens, families, and communities. Bright Futures is maintained by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University.
Connected Kids: Safe, Strong, Secure
Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, American Academy of Pediatrics
Web Address:	www.aap.org/connectedkids
Connected Kids: Safe, Strong, Secure is a set of resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Violence Intervention and Prevention Program. You can find materials about violence prevention for children from birth through age 21. Topics include bullying, discipline, interpersonal skills, parenting, suicide, television violence, and more.
KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
Nemours Foundation
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org
This Web site provides a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.

Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
Phone:	(847) 434-4000
Fax:	(847) 434-8000
E-mail:	kidsdocs@aap.org
Web Address:	www.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
P.O. Box 3006
Rockville, MD  20847
Phone:	1-800-370-2943
Fax:	(301) 984-1473
TDD:	1-888-320-6942
E-mail:	NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nichd.nih.gov
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The NICHD conducts and supports research related to the health of children, adults, and families. NICHD has information on its Web site about many health topics, and you can contact information specialists for specific requests.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
P.O. Box 10809
Rockville, MD  20849-0809
Phone:	1-866-SAFEYOUTH (1-866-723-3968) toll-free
Fax:	(301) 562-1001
TDD:	1-888-503-3952 toll-free
E-mail:	nyvprc@safeyouth.org
Web Address:	http://www.safeyouth.org
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) has current federal information on youth violence. The Web site is a gateway for professionals, parents, youth, and other interested individuals. NYVPRC offers the latest tools to help resolve conflicts nonviolently, respond to warning signs, stop bullying, and prevent teen suicide. Resources include fact sheets, statistics, and profiles of promising programs.

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: June 12, 2007
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
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