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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health - NICHD

Organization URL(s)

NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov
www.nichd.nih.gov/

Other Contact Information

31 Center Drive
MSC-2425, Room 2A32
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425

800-370-2943 (Voice - Toll-free, Clearinghouse)
800-505-CRIB (Voice - Toll-free, SIDS Information Line)
301-496-5133 (Voice)
1-866-760-5947 (FAX)
888-320-6942 (TTY)

Description

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences. It will respond to individual inquiries on related topics such as studies on reproductive biology and contraception, fertility and infertility, developmental biology and nutrition, mental retardation, pediatric, adolescent, and maternal AIDS and developmental disabilities. A publications list is available.

Online Resources

Adventures in Parenting
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/adv_in_parenting/index.cfm
A-Z Child Health and Human Development Topics
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/
Endometriosis
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/endometriosis/
Milk Matters
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/milk.cfm
Milk Matters for Kids
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/kids/kidsteens.cfm
Safe Sleep for Your Baby
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/Safe_Sleep_2009_Eng.pdf
Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in African American Babies
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/safe_sleep_aa.cfm

Print Resources

Topics of consumer materials include anorexia nervosa, cesarean childbirth, Down syndrome, oral contraception, precocious puberty, endometriosis, gestational diabetes, vasectomy, childhood hyperactivity, maternal health, and sudden infant death syndrome. Materials for professionals cover such topics as sudden infant death syndrome, developmental disabilities, pregnancy, and genetics.