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Spanish-Language Health and Safety Websites

Several websites offer trustworthy child health information in Spanish. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a Spanish-language website called HealthyChildren.org en Español. This website has several interactive tools and features. It is accessible from the main Healthy Children website at www.healthychildren.org. The direct access to the Spanish-language content is: http://www.healthychildren.org/Spanish/Paginas/default.aspx.

Tools

  • KidsDoc Symptom Checker: allows parents to enter information on their child's symptoms and to tell a minor illness from something serious
  • Ask the Pediatrician: allows users to ask a question or read a list of common questions
  • Find a Pediatrician: helps users find a local, Spanish-speaking AAP-member pediatrician

Features

  • Ages & Stages: offers information about health issues and developmental milestones for children of all ages
  • Healthy Living: includes current guidelines on fitness, sports, oral health, emotional wellness and nutrition
  • Safety & Prevention: discusses how to prepare for health issues that can develop at home, in school or on the go. This section includes detailed information on childhood immunizations
  • Health Issues: provides an A-to-Z list of more than 300 health care topics.

Another long-established and reliable child health website for Spanish-language users:

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