Child and Adolescent Health

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This section of the Women's Health web site has detailed information on medical, dental, and safety for kids and teens. Information is also included about children with special healthcare needs, mental health and a whole lot more!

Ages Birth to 3	Ages 4-5	Ages 6-10
Ages 11-14	Ages 15-17

General Health Topics Eating Disorders Iowa Immunization Law Immunizations Oral Health VERB - encouraging tweens to be physically active	Mental Health Antidepressant Medication and Children Child and Adolescent Mental Health publications Depression Checklist Stress-o-Meter Helping Children Grow Up Healthy - Mind and Body Mental Health Matters
Child Care Healthy Child Care Iowa Iowa Child Care and Early Education Network Child Care Publications - ISU Extension	Abuse Bullying Family Violence Center Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Teen Dating Violence
Sexual Health Teen Sexual Health STD's	Safety Injury Prevention/Safe Kids Consumer Product Safey Commission Lead Poisoning Prevention Iowa Poison Control
Health Care Coverage hawk-i (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) Child Health Centers Covering Kids and Families	Nutrition Feeding Your Newborn Child and Adolescent Nutrition Pick a better snack WIC (Special Supplementation Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)
Substance Abuse Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center Iowa Department of Public Health, Office of Substance Abuse Prevention	Helpful Links/Resources American Academy of Pediatrics Girl Power 4 Girls Health Kids Health Early Childhood Parents Site
State Programs/Organizations Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Early Childhood Network Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Phone Resources/Important Numbers to Know Iowa Healthy Families Line - 1-800-369-2229 Teen Line – 1-800-443-8336 (Teen) Iowa Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-362-2178 Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center – 1-866-242-4111 Iowa Poison Control – 1-800-222-1222

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Contact person: Janet Peterson
Technical contact: Jenny Vohsman

Iowa Department of Public Health

Funding for this project was provided by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.