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 Control
http://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 Inspections
http://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 Health
http://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 Screening
http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/genetics.htm
http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/nbs_providers.htm
Newborn Screening Follow-up Program, Illinois Department of Public Health
Genetics/Newborn Screening Program
535 W. Jefferson St., Second Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone 217-785-8101
FAX 217-557-5396
Newborn Screening Laboratory, Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Laboratories
2121 W. Taylor St.*
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone 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 Prevention
http://www.hivpregnancyhotline.org/preventionact/faq.aspx
http://www.aidschicago.org/pdf/2006/adv_perinatal_factsheet.pdf
*Perinatal HIV Prevention Factsheet
Child Passenger Safety
http://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 Information
PubMed 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 Safety
AAP Abstract - Falls from Heights: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/107/5/1188.abstract?sid=56e6404c-5f5a4eda-abcb-7707cf7eaff9
Stop At 4 Campaign: http://www.stopat4.com/
*AAP Window/Fall Safety (2001)