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- The Nemours Foundation created KidsHealth for kids, teens and parents. It has interactive, age-appropriate resources, animations, and games on child and adolescent health topics.

- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) provides information on a wide range of health topics for children and adolescents.

- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers links to Parenting Corners and Health Topics directories for information about child health issues.

- Links to several interactive, age-appropriate web sites for children on a variety of health topics. It also has resources for parents and educators.

- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides parents with tips on preparing for a visit to the pediatrician and advice on well-child check-ups.

- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) provides information about the State's Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program for children enrolled in Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare.

- The Minnesota Department of Health has immunization information for consumers, child care providers, school nurses and health care providers, in addition to basic information and statistics.

- Features prevention tips for work, home, play, on the roadway, and kids, including poison prevention.

- Access emergency poison management and poison prevention information.

- This site was created by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It contains resources for families and physicians as well as news and advocacy about overweight and obese children.

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