The Children's Medical Center of Dallas Web site, www.childrens.com, provides you with an extensive library of information about pediatric illnesses and conditions, as well as parenting and safety advice.

The Web site includes interactive content designed to be a complete resource on children's health-related issues.

"We recognize that it is often difficult for parents to sort through the massive amount of medical information on the Internet and determine what is accurate and reliable. Our goal is to establish ourselves as the premier provider of pediatric healthcare and information in North Texas," says Betsy MacKay, director of public relations and marketing.

The Web site focuses on information in a format that is easy-to-use and understand. Topics include:

General pediatric care
Burns
Adolescent care
Heart diseases and defects
Terminal illness
Growth disorders
Safety
Mental health
Newborn health
Orthopedics
Surgery
Dental and oral health
Cancer
Organ transplants

Statistics, diagnostic tests and procedures, treatments, illustrations and a glossary are included for each topic.

"We are excited to take the wealth of information and experience that is physically available at Children’s Medical Center and provide it electronically to parents and children," MacKay says.

Children's is a not-for-profit healthcare facility, and is one of only 14 national pediatric research centers sanctioned by the National Institutes of Health. Children's, ranked among the nation's 10 best pediatric hospitals by Child magazine, operates a system of nearly 50 outpatient specialty clinics. The clinics provide a comprehensive range of specialized medical care for children from birth to age 18.