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Children's Health: Information and Peace of Mind

As a parent, nothing is more important than the health of your child. Thanks to the Internet, information about all facets of your child's health is just a click away. Use the Children's Health Web guide to find the most reliable information on keeping your child healthy.

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Overview of Children's Health

Though your child's doctor may be the best source of information, there are times when the doctor ... read more »

Baby Health

Although general sites about pediatric health can be very resourceful, below are sites that ... read more »

Kids Health

Find age-specific health advice for your child with these sites devoted to kids ... read more »

Health Information for Kids

Once a child reaches an age of comprehension, it's time for him to learn about his body and how it ... read more »

Children's Health Insurance

Children require more frequent doctor's visits and vaccinations than adults, and this can get expensive without insurance. The following sites can help you find private or state-funded children's health insurance for your child.

Insights for Children's Health Insurance

Rather than listing Web sites for specific insurance companies, we have compiled sites that provide research on and comparisons of major health insurance companies. There are many health insurance plans to choose from if you're paying for private insurance.

If you'd like to find a pediatrician who accepts a particular insurance, see the "Finding a Pediatrician" section below.

If you're having trouble understanding the insurance plan your company offers, visit the findingDulcinea Employee Benefits Web Guide for sites that can help.

Top Sites for Children's Health Insurance

For information on health insurance companies ...

Kaiser Family Foundation offers information on all major health insurance companies, as well as American laws that impact insurance companies and consumers. Some of the legal information can be quite dry for the average reader, but the facts are reliable and important to your family.

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) presents visitors with a wealth of information about health insurance. Explanations of health plans and comparisons of major insurance companies are written in plain English, making it easy to understand your options.

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation researches health care news and health insurance plans. Use the search feature to find publications on insurance topics of interest to you.

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For information on state-funded insurance plans ...

Insure Kids Now, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a national campaign that helps uninsured children of low-income families get insurance. Use this site as a portal to find information about your state's program.

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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a long list of online resources for parents interested in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

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For children's health care advocates ...

Children's Defense Fund is an organization that lobbies on behalf of the millions of uninsured children in America. Learn more about underprivileged children who go without medical care and what you can do to help.

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