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    HealthyChildren.org
    141 Northwest Point Boulevard
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
    Phone: (847) 434-4000
    Web Address: www.healthychildren.org
     

    This American Academy of Pediatrics website has information for parents about childhood issues, from before the child is born to young adulthood. You'll find information on child growth and development, immunizations, safety, health issues, behavior, and much more.


    American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
    211 East Chicago Avenue
    Suite 1700
    Chicago, IL  60611-2637
    Phone: (312) 337-2169
    Fax: (312) 337-6329
    Web Address: www.aapd.org
     

    The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is the membership organization representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. The AAPD parent resource center has information about how to prevent and treat child and adolescent dental problems.


    American Academy of Pediatrics
    141 Northwest Point Boulevard
    Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
    Phone: (847) 434-4000
    Fax: (847) 434-8000
    Web Address: www.aap.org
     

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials about parenting, general growth and development, immunizations, safety, disease prevention, and more. AAP guidelines for various conditions and links to other organizations are also available.


    American Dental Association
    211 East Chicago Avenue
    Chicago, IL  60611-2678
    Phone: (312) 440-2500
    Web Address: www.ada.org
     

    The American Dental Association (ADA), the professional membership organization of practicing dentists, provides information about oral health care for children and adults. The ADA can also help you find a dentist in your area.


    International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM)
    2000 NE 42nd Avenue, PMB #295
    Portland, OR  97213-1305
    Phone: (503) 280-0614
    Fax: (503) 284-0041
    Email: iaomec@msn.com
    Web Address: www.iaom.com
     

    The IAOM Web site has information about treating problems that involve facial muscles and the mouth. Orofacial myologists help improve or resolve problems with swallowing, thumb-sucking, tongue-thrusting, and more.




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