This pamphlet, translated in Spanish, provides contact information for some of the Michigan resources and programs available to help families who have children with special needs such as family support services, special health care, early intervention, special education, and financial support.
Keyword: Parenting
HealthyChildren.Org
This is a parenting website backed by 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. There is general information related to child health as well as more specific guidance on parenting issues. Information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics many programs and activities can also be found here. The information from this site comes from the nation’s leading child health experts that support the information provided on the website.
www.healthychildren.org
March of Dimes – Get Ready for Pregnancy
If you’re thinking of getting pregnant soon or sometime in the future, it is important to start making healthy choices now, such as taking a multivitamin containing folic acid and visiting your healthcare provider.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/getready.html
Nemour’s Kids Health
Health, behavior and development information you can trust about kids and teens from before birth through the teen years. Information focused for kids, parents, teens, and health professionals.
http://kidshealth.org/
Resources for Families of Infants and Toddlers with Special Health Needs
This pamphlet provides contact information for some of the Michigan resources and programs available to help families who have children with special needs such as family support services, special health care, early intervention, special education, and financial support.