Use this tool to search for an AAP member pediatrician, pediatric sub-specialist, or pediatric surgical specialist near you.
Use esta herramienta para buscar a un pediatra, una subespecialista en pediatría o un especialista en cirugía pediatría que sea miembro de la Academia Americana de Pediatría en su comunidad.
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting health information website backed by 67,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
HealthyChildren.org es el unico sitio de web con información sobre la crianza de sus hijos. Haga clic aquí en este enlace para mas información en español.
In both Reno and Las Vegas, our chapter leads free, family-friendly walks to bring our community together in a safe environment to experience health education and inspiration. Oh, and you’ll get your steps in for the day too! Click here for information on English-language walks.
Nuestro capitulo ofrece caminatas educativas virtuales sobre temas de pediatría.
Nevada 2-1-1 is a special telephone number that provides information and referrals to health, human and social service organizations. Dialing 2-1-1 will connect you to human and social services for your area. 2-1-1 services include places to find emergency food, housing and emergency shelter locations, children’s services, mental health and counseling services, and much more.
Nevada 2-1-1 es una linea telefónica especial que proporciona información y referencias a la salud, organizaciones de servicios sociales y humanos. Marcando al 2-1-1 lo conectara con un representante de servicios sociales y humanos. El 2-1-1 también incluye servicios para ayudar encontrar comida, ubicaciones de viviendas y refugios de emergencia, servicios para niños, salud mental, consejería y mucho mas. Haga clic en este enlace y cambie el idioma en el lado izquierdo.
Access Nevada is the one stop portal for residents of the State of Nevada to apply for assistance, report changes in household circumstances, check the status of their case, receive online communications, and other account management tools. There are helpful videos for families on how to best work with Access Nevada.
Access Nevada es el portal único para residentes del Estado de Nevada para solicitar asistencia, reportar cambios en las circunstancias del hogar, verificar el estatus de su caso, recibir comunicaciones en línea, y otras herramientas para administrar su cuenta.
This link brings you to the AAP immunization schedules for routine administration of currently licensed vaccines for children. The Nevada WebIZ Public Access Portal allows parents to print official immunization records that can be used as proof of immunization for school entry, summer camp, employment and much more. Notice an error in your child's WebIZ record? Contact izit@health.nv.gov.
Este enlace te llevara a calendarios de vacunación recomendadas y autorizadas para los niños. El portal de inmunización (WebIZ) se puede encontrar en este enlace para solicitar registro de vacunas. Hay algún error en su registro de vacunas? Mande un correo electrónico a: izit@health.nv.gov.
WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge.
WIC serves income eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Learn more at http://nevadawic.org.
WIC ayuda a las familias a ser fuertes, saludables y felices al brindarles beneficios que promueven la salud, servicios de apoyo y referencias sin cuesta. WIC atiende a mujeres embarazadas. posparto y lactantes que cumplen los requisitos de ingresos, incluyendo a bebes y niños menos de 5 años de edad que están en riesgo nutricional. Haga clic en este enlace y cambie el idioma en el lado izquierdo.
The Nevada Health Link website was created by the state agency, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, to help you find an affordable health insurance plan for your family that fits your needs and your budget.
El sitio de Nevada Health Link fue creado por la agencia del estado, The Silver State Health Insurance, para ayudarle a encontrar un plan de seguro médico asequible para su familia que se adapta a sus necesidades y su presupuesto. Haga clic en este enlace y cambie el idioma en el lado derecho.
Free for all families throughout Nevada, Vegas PBS works with Nevada AAP pediatricians and other trusted partners to offer Bright by Text, a free service featuring activities, games, health information, and resources for adults who care for young children in Nevada (state wide). Click the link to learn how to sign up!
Gratis para tosas las familias en Nevada, Las Vegas PBS trabaja con pediatras de Nevada AAP y otros socios confiables para ofrecer Bright by Text, un servicio gratuito con actividades, juegos, información de salud y recursos para adultos que cuidan a niños pequeños en Nevada (en todo el estado). Haga clic en este enlace para aprender cómo registrarse.
ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences. Our ACE history counts experiences of abuse, neglect and household challenges that happened to us as children. But that number does not define us. It is simply an entry point to our own personal story.
Por sus siglas en inglés, las ACEs son las Experiencias Adversas de la Niñez. Nuestro historial ACE cuenta experiencias de abuso, negligencia y retos del hogar que nos sucedieron de niños. Pero ese número no nos define. Simplemente es un punto de entrada a nuestra propia historia.
The Be SMART framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries.
The specific nutritional choices you and your children make are crucial. Good nutrition is essential to good health and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to think of their nutritional decisions as health decisions.
Did you know that what you drink is as important as what you eat and that most children and adults consume too much added sugar? Nevada parents should visit RethinkYourDrinkNevada.com to learn the What, Why and How to rethink your, and your child's, drinking habits.
Looking for kid-friendly recipes? We like Chop Chop Family and Doctor Yum. Check them out!
Families for Effective Autism Treatment, Inc. (FEAT) is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals, designed to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or Asperger’s Syndrome. We offer a support network where families can meet each other and discuss issues surrounding autism and treatment options. FEAT has a Board of Directors that meets monthly to discuss issues, establish priorities, and vote on the direction of the organization.
Familias para un tratamiento eficaz del autismo es un una organización sin fines de lucro de padres y profesionales, diseñada para ayudar a las familias con niños que han recibido el diagnóstico de trastorno del espectro autista, incluido el autismo, el trastorno general de desarrollo o el síndrome de Asperger. Ofrecemos una red de apoyo donde las familias pueden conocerse y discutir temas relacionados con el autismo y las opciones de tratamiento. FEAT tiene una Una Directiva que se reúne mensualmente para discutir temas, establecer prioridades y votar sobre la dirección de la organización.
Nevada Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) supports families with youth under the age of 18 showing signs of behavioral or mental health issues that pose a threat to the child’s stability within their home, school or community.
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Nevada Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) apoya a familias con jóvenes menores de 18 años que demuestran señales de problemas de salud mental o de comportamiento que podrán representar amenaza para la estabilidad del niño dentro de su hogar, escuela o comunidad.
Located within the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, the Family Navigation Network is a place to find health care support and community resources for children and youth with special health care needs, their families and the professionals who serve them.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, or offer to sell cigarettes, cigarette paper, any product containing, made or derived from tobacco, vapor products, or any product containing, made, or derived from nicotine to any person under 21 years of age in Nevada.
If you have information related to a business selling tobacco or vapor products to underage consumers, please email the address below with as much information as possible- tobaccoenforcement@ag.nv.gov.