Arkansas Consumer Health Information Guide
A guide to reliable general-use and condition specific consumer health websites and resources.
CDC - Safety
Funding Information
This project has been supported in part or in full by Federal funds through the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health under award number UG54LM012345 with the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The content is the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.
Contact Us
Stefani Gafford, MPH
Research and Clinical Search Services Coordinator
Email: sdgafford@uams.edu
Welcome to the Children's Health Page
On this page you will find various sites to assist you in looking up information on prescription medications, vitamins and other supplements. Information like standard doses, usual and unusual side effects and how a drug works, as well as effects in pregnancy and while nursing, can all be found. Click on a link below or scroll down to find out more about each site.
KidsHealth
healthychildren.org
MedlinePlus - Children's Health
American Heart Association - Healthy Kids
CHIP - Children's Health Insurance Program
KidsHealth
KidsHealth is provided by The Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the health of children, in association with a number of children's hospitals, insurers, other nonprofits,a nd corporations. KidsHealth provides information for children of all ages from small children to teens. Small children can learn how the body works, explore their feelings, and learn how to stay healthy and safe. Teens can learn more about sexual health, after school jobs, alcohol, drugs, and sports health.
HealthyChildren.org
healthychildren.org is a site provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The site covers children's health from before birth to young adult. Health living, safety and prevention issues, normal development, and family life are the centers of this website. Common health conditions, injuries, emergencies, and vaccine preventable diseases are also covered.
MedlinePlus - Children's Health
MedlinePlus - Children's Health includes topics covering physical, mental, and social well-being. The MedlinePlus site brings together educational information from a variety of sources to give the most complete picture of child health. Prevention issues, diagnosis of common symptoms, and therapies for common illnesses are included.
CHIP - Children's Health Insurance Program
The Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) website provides information on insurance coverage for children through state and federal funding. The site includes information to help determine if your child is eligible for either Medicaid or CHIP in your state.
Disclaimer
By becoming more knowledgeable about your condition, you can be better prepared to talk with your health care provider and take a more active role in your health care. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides this listing of consumer health web sites for informational use only, and does not establish a professional relationship between the users and any health care provider. These materials are not intended as a substitute for the care of a qualified health care provider.