National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, www.ncmec.org

24-Hour Hotline
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

National Capital Poison Center, www.poison.org, (1-800-222-1222)
If you suspect someone has been poisoned or to prevent poisoning, please call immediately.

Baby Center www.babycenter.com
Articles, chat rooms, and bulletin boards on fertility, pregnancy, birth, babies, and
toddlers. Also has a shopping section, and a link to subscribe to the Baby Center’s
free, offline magazine.

Baby Net www.thebabynet.com
Articles on parenting, as well as baby-photo contests, chat rooms, lullaby lyrics,
and birth announcements.

Baby Parenting www.babyparenting.about.com
Lots of parenting advice and articles on diverse topics, such as sleep problems,
birth orders, multiples, foster parenting, special-needs children, and more.

Breastfeeding.com www.breastfeeding.com
Tips, advice, and information on breastfeeding, and a national directory of
lactation consultants. Also sells some nursing-related items.

Child Magazine www.child.com
Articles from the magazine, plus child-related news and parenting advice,
searchable by age.

ClubMom.com www.clubmom.com
Chat rooms, advice, customizable calendars, and checklists. Lots of links to and
offers from product manufacturers.

Diaper Pin www.diaperpin.com
Exhaustive information about buying and using cloth diapers, with parent
reviews, discussions, and a price calculator.

First Years www.thefirstyears.com
Information on pregnancy and child development.Manufacturer of baby
products from bathtubs to potties.

Kinderstart.com www.kinderstart.com
Search engine devoted to parenting, families, children’s health, and activities, with
links to hundreds of Web sites.

MomsView www.momsview.com
Links to hundreds of freebies and coupons, for baby products and other items.

National Parent Information Network www.npin.org
Part of the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), with research-based
information on parenting, families, and education.

National Parenting Center www.tnpc.com
Many articles on childhood development, as well as product and service reviews
and a parents’ chat room.

Parenthood www.parenthood.com
Articles and parent-to-parent advice on myriad topics; children’s book, video, and
Web-site reviews; baby-product recalls; and more.

Parents Magazine www.parents.com
Covers behavior and health issues for children up to 6 years old. Sections on
safety and pregnancy, and a searchable index.

Parents’ Choice Foundation www.parents-choice.org
Reviews and recommendations of children’s books, videos, software, periodicals,
toys,TV shows, and games.

HEALTH & SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS

Alliance for Healthy Homes www.afhh.org (202 543-1147)
Information on lead poisoning, its causes and prevention, and guidelines for
renovating older houses.

American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org (847-434-4000)
Articles on a wide range of child-health issues.Web site has comprehensive
section on car-seat safety.

American Red Cross www.redcross.org Contact nearest Red Cross chapter.
Web site lists local chapters, many of which offer courses on child care,
babysitting, and CPR.

Back to Sleep Campaign www.nichd.nih.gov/sids (800 505-CRIB)
Information on the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development’s
SIDS-education program.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov (800 311-3435)
Site covers vaccine-preventable diseases and the CDC’s childhood-immunization
schedule.

Consumer Federation of America www.consumerfed.org (202 387-6121)
Web site lists recalled products, news, and health and safety issues.

Danny Foundation www.dannyfoundation.org (800 83-DANNY)
Aims to prevent injuries caused by unsafe baby products-cribs, in particular. Has a
newsletter listing dangers and recalls.

Family and Home Network www.familyandhome.org (703-352-1072)
Support and information for at-home parents. Order books and monthly journal
online.

Federal Aviation Administration www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children
(866-835-5322)
Information on the proper use of child-safety seats in aircraft.

Federal Citizen Information Center www.pueblo.gsa.gov (888-878-3256)
Web site offers numerous online articles on baby safety, health, nutrition, and
product recalls.

First Candle/SIDS www.firstcandle.org (800 221-SIDS)
Propagates information on SIDS and provides support for families affected by it.

International Association for Child Safety www.iafcs.com (888 677-IACS)
National organization for professional babyproofers.Web site offers a list for
finding professionals by locale.

International Lactation Consultant Assn. www.ilca.org (919-861-5577)
Provides referrals for professional breastfeeding support. Order lactation-related
publications online.

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Assn. www.jpma.org (856 638-0420)
National trade organization of child-product manufacturers.Web site features
baby-safety tips and a list of recalled products.

Kids Health www.kidshealth.org
Sponsored by the not-for-profit Nemours Foundation, this Web site-only source
carries extensive articles on childhood health and illness.

La Leche League International www.lalecheleague.org (800 LA-LECHE)
Breastfeeding information, support, and education.Web site has an international
index of local groups.

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation www.modimes.org (888 663-4637)
Information on healthy pregnancy and the prevention and treatment of birth
defects.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.nhtsa.dot.gov
(888 327-4236)
Information on child-passenger safety, including guidelines for child-seat
installation and inspection.

National Lead Information Center www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
(800 424-LEAD)
Provides professionals and the general public with information on lead hazards
and their prevention.

National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs www.nomotc.org
(877-540-2200)
Referrals to local support clubs.Web site has pamphlets, books, and videos on
multiple-birth issues.

National Safety Council www.nsc.org (800 621-7619)
Web site offers information on a range of safety issues, including accident, fire,
and poisoning prevention.

National Sudden Infant Death Resource Center www.sidscenter.org
(866-866-7437)
Devoted to promoting SIDS awareness and information sharing.Web site includes
links to related organizations worldwide.

Parents Anonymous www.parentsanonymous.org (909 621-6184)
Dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse.Web site features a local-network
locator for parents.

Parents Without Partners www.parentswithoutpartners.org (800 637-7974)
Organizes support groups in the U.S. and Canada.Newsletters and a chapter
locator online.

Prevent Child Abuse America www.preventchildabuse.org (800 CHILDREN)
Advocacy organization offers consultative and educational services. Child-abuse
prevention material.

Safe Kids Worldwide www.safekids.org (202 662-0600)
Dedicated to reducing accidental injuries among children.

Safety Belt Safe USA Safe Ride Help Line www.carseat.org (800 745 7233)
Guidelines for proper child-seat installation, as well as information on boosterseat
and air-bag safety.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
(Consumer Safety Hotline: 800 638-2772)
Web site includes an exhaustive list of recalled and potentially dangerous child
and baby products. Consumers can report injuries and unsafe items.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration www.fda.gov,
www.fda.gov/cder/pediatric/labelchange.htm
(for recent changes in drug labeling)
(General inquiries: 888 INFO-FDA; Consumer complaints: 800 FDA-1088)
Information on baby food, skin-care-product safety, preventing food-borne
illnesses, and other matters falling within the agency’s regulatory purview.