Childhood Obesity Guide
The American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians offers a pamphlet with tips for parents and health care providers for preventing and reducing obesity in children. Tips include limiting video and TV time to 2 hours daily and monitoring portion sizes so they are appropriate for a child's age. For more information, contact the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians by visiting
Preteen Vaccine Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a national campaign to inform parents, caregivers, and health care providers about recommendations for immunizing 11- and 12-year-olds with MCV4 (meningococcal conjugated vaccine) and Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria acellular pertussis) and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines. For easy-to-understand, downloadable educational materials in English and Spanish about the vaccines and the diseases they prevent, visit
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol/07gallery/default.htm
ADHD Parents Medication Guide
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association have jointly released the “ADHD Parents' Medication Guide.” The guide provides information on symptoms, treatment options, types of medications, side effects, and co-occurring disorders. The guide can be obtained at
RSV-Tracking Database Site
A redesigned Web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now provides data on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States, allowing parents and physicians to track the locations of virus outbreaks in their own state and region. The site is located at