"Your Child's Health @ PAMF," a new Web site developed with assistance of PAMF pediatricians and family practice physicians, is the newest resource available for parents with children of all ages. The new mini-site is the latest addition to PAMF's awarding-winning Web site (www.pamf.org).
"Your Child's Health" is one more way to communicate with our patients," said Mary Ann Carmack, M.D., clinical department head for pediatrics at PAMF's Palo Alto campus. "We will continue to update the site with the most current information on children's health and wellness. The monthly newsletter will also be filled with timely topics that will benefit parents of children of all ages."
The free monthly e-newsletter, which is a major component of the new Web site, can be received by anyone who signs up for it when they visit the site. In addition to the newsletter, the new Web site includes a section about newborns that provides detailed information on infant development, breastfeeding, common concerns and safety. There is also a section for children's health maintenance with guidelines for immunizations and exams.
A "Common Concerns" section includes information on childhood diseases, fitness, nutrition and more. Parents will also find resources for effective parenting, managing a child's electronic media consumption and sleep problems.
"Often when a couple is expecting their first child the focus is entirely on the birth," said Erica Goldman, M.D., a pediatrician for PAMF. "New parents get home and wonder - now what do I do? This site is a great tool for that transition - offering information about caring for a newborn, choosing a pediatrician and what to expect during those first few years, as well as into the teen years.
