Health Information for Parents

Databases

Medline Plus
Authoritative consumer health information from the US National Library of Medicine.

NORD (National Organization of Rare Disorders)
Database of information sheets on rare disorders. Access to this database is sponsored by the PMH Foundation.

Rare Chromosome Disorders
Database of leaflets on rare chromosome disorders.

Factsheets

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Better Health Channel (Australia)
Health and medical factsheets, including child health.

Child and Youth Health (Australia)
Includes information written for children and teenagers.

The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Information on childhood illnesses, and tests and procedures.

Patient Handouts - MD Consult (US)

Parent Easy Guides (Parenting South Australia)

Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne)
Child health information for parents.

Multilingual Factsheets

Health Translations Directory (Australia)
Search by categories or language to find health information in a range of languages.

Multicultural Health (Australia)
Select "For the Public" to find information in your language.

Multicultural Health Communications Service (Australia)
Limited health topics in a range of languages.

Health Consumers

Health Consumers’ Council WA

Patient First (Australia)
Resources on health consumers’ rights and responsibilities.

Health Websites

Australian

HealthInSite
Provides links to up-to-date, quality assessed information on a wide range of health topics.

Lab Tests Online Australasia
Information for the health care consumer about laboratory tests and how they are used.

My Dr
Information on common health problems.

Virtual Child's Health
Information written by medical professionals on general health care and specific diseases affecting children.

International

Children First (UK)
Health information written for children and adolescents. Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Healia (US)
Consumer health search engine.

The Merck Manual (US)
A comprehensive manual of medical information for consumers.

NHS Choices

NOAH (US)
Provides links to high quality consumer health information in English and Spanish. The information is selected by librarians and health professionals.

Patient UK
Published by GPs, this site provides leaflets about a range of health conditions and links to other health websites. The support organisations listed have a UK focus.

Support Services

ConnectGroups Directory (Western Australia)
Search for self-help and support groups in Western Australia.