ADVOCACY

Dear Students,

As you've learned in the last few years (through community resource mapping), anywhere you practice medicine, it is essential to know the basic services offered by the city, state, and federal governments. Some services are particularly utilized by families with young children (lead inspections, WIC, etc.). It is also important to stay aware of legislation that affects your area of practice. For example, the 2006 Amendments to the Illinois Perinatal HIV Prevention Law have greatly improved HIV testing of pregnant women and, in some cases, infants of mothers whose status is unknown. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with these websites and review the resources in this section.

Best,Robert and Julie

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm*WIC Fact Sheet and WIC Retail Stores Fact Sheet

Department of Human Services (Office Locations):http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?module=12

Poison Controlhttp://www.aapcc.org/dnn/default.aspx*2009 Poison Center Stats (basic & detailed), Brochure, and Acetaminophen Outpatient Mgmt Guidelines*Poison Control Phone#: 1-800-222-1222

Lead Toxicity & Obtaining Home Lead Inspectionshttp://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/environ_health/svcs/request_a_lead_hazardhomeinspection.html*AAP Policy Statement on Lead Toxicity (see table 2)

Chicago Department of Public Healthhttp://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdph.html*2010 Annual Report

Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS)http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/FAQ/faq_faq_can.shtml*Child abuse report form example*Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-25ABUSE

Newborn Screeninghttp://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/genetics.htmhttp://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/nbs_providers.htm

Newborn Screening Follow-up Program, Illinois Department of Public HealthGenetics/Newborn Screening Program535 W. Jefferson St., Second FloorSpringfield, IL 62761Phone 217-785-8101FAX 217-557-5396

Newborn Screening Laboratory, Illinois Department of Public HealthDivision of Laboratories2121 W. Taylor St.*Chicago, IL 60612Phone 312-793-4752*For confirming Newborn Screening, you will need: Mother's Maiden Name, Baby's DOB, Hospital of Birth*Newborn screening tests

Vaccine Information (CDC Website)http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/safety/default.htm*Handout of MMR-V, Controversial paper about MMR & Autism (AJ Wakefield) + Retraction

Illinois Perinatal HIV Preventionhttp://www.hivpregnancyhotline.org/preventionact/faq.aspxhttp://www.aidschicago.org/pdf/2006/adv_perinatal_factsheet.pdf*Perinatal HIV Prevention Factsheet

Child Passenger Safetyhttp://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/03/21/peds.2011-0213.abstract*2011 AAP Policy Statement-Rear-facing carseat until 2 years old (or exceeds weight/height limit).-Change to forward-facing carseat at 2 years old or when the child outgrows the rear-facing seat (whichever occurs first). Use forward-facing carseat as long as possible, that is, until the weight/height limit exceeded. This should occur around 4 years old.-Change to belt-positioning booster seats once the forward-facing carseat is outgrown. Use the belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle lap-and-shoulder seat belt fits properly. This typically occurs when a child reaches 4 ft 9 in and is between 8y and 12y. -Use the lap-and-shoulder seats belts for all children who have outgrown their boosters seats.-All children under 13 years of age should be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome InformationPubMed Health Page: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002533/NIH SIDS Page: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/SIDS/AAP Policy Statement (abstract): http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/10/12/peds.2011-2284*AAP Policy Statement on SIDS and Sleep-Related Infant Deaths*AAP Policy Statement on SIDS and Sleep-Related Infant Deaths (Technical Report)

Window/Fall SafetyAAP Abstract - Falls from Heights: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/107/5/1188.abstract?sid=56e6404c-5f5a-4eda-abcb-7707cf7eaff9Stop At 4 Campaign: http://www.stopat4.com/*AAP Window/Fall Safety (2001)