Directory of Pediatric Resources

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Sites on chronic illness in children. In a nutshell, it's a problem or condition that may limit what a person can do, that doesn't always go away [kids definition].

Resources in This Category

• Bandaides and Blackboards

  http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/
  Supports kids, teenagers and adults who are dealing with having a medical problem. Advice about teasing, what to expect in a hospital, poetry, and shared stories.

• Dealing With a Health Condition

  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/deal_chronic_illness.html
  Explains teenagers how to cope, to take control, deal with others.

• What is a Chronic Illness?

  http://endoflifecare.tripod.com/kidsyoungadults/id23.html
  Explains to children what their ill friend or relative experiences and what they can do themselves.

• Youth in Transition

  http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/steeksma/Medical/transition.htm
  Article on transitions in youth with chronic health disorders advises their caregivers in assisting to gradual independence and self-management.

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