Helpful Links/Anticipatory Guidance

Maryland Poison Center

Tylenol/Motrin Dosing Calculator

*Remember that Acetaminophen is dosed every 4 hours and Ibuprofen is dosed every 6 hours. Dose is based on weight and not age.*

Patient resources for diseases/symptoms


Early Childhood Development


Dental

  • Chesapeake Healthcare Dental (offices in Salisbury, Princess Anne)
  • Seaside Smiles (Dr. Vickers – offices in Salisbury and Berlin)
  • Pediatric Dentistry of Salisbury (Dr. Lewis)
  • Krause Family Smiles (Salisbury)
  • Adorable Smiles Family Dentistry (Salisbury)
  • Delaware Maryland Dental (Salisbury)
  • Worcester County Dental (Berlin)
  • Kent Island Pediatric Dentistry (Stevensville)
  • MidShore Pediatric Dentistry (Easton)
  • Delaware Pediatric Dentistry (Milford)
  • Coastal Kids Pediatric Dentistry (Lewes)

Nutrition

It can be hard to always have enough money to buy healthy food for your family. For help call: 2-1-1, or the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-800-221-5689 for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help with food credits

  • Katie Dorsch (Atlantic General Hospital – 410-629-6350
  • Nemours Children’s Health (Wilmington – 800-416-441)

UNHEALTHY FOODS

  1. Juice, Gatorade, Hugs, HiC, Kool-Aid, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry Milk, Vitamin Water, Soda, Capri Sun
  2. Cookies, cakes, pop-tarts, 100 calorie packs, fruit snacks, potato chips, Cheetos, Doritos, Ramen Noodles, Donuts, Pastries, Sugary cereal, Candy, French Fries, Fritos, Takis, Cheez-its, Goldfish, 90 calorie bars
  3. Whole milk/cream, Ice cream, Chicken Wings, Chicken Nuggets/Patties, Hotdogs, Regular ground beef, Pepperoni, Regular cheese, Frozen Yogurt, Bologna/Salami
  4. Regular Pancake Syrup, Shortening, Regular mayonaisse, Butter, Regular salad dressing, Nutella

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES

  1. Healthy Beverages: Water, Milk, Unsweetened Seltzer water
  2. Healthy Grains: Whole grain breads, pasta, crackers, brown rice, whole grain tortillas/pitas, high fiber cereal, Quinoa, Barley, Whole grain pretzels, Oatmeal, Light popcorn
  3. Healthy Dairy/Protein: Greek or light yogurt, Low fat cheese/string cheese, 93% lean ground beef, boneless skinless chicken, salmon, tuna, Beans, eggs/egg beaters, 1% or skim milk, Hummus, Veggie Burgers, Turkey or lean ground Turkey, Tofu, Nuts/but butter, Edamame
  4. Healthy Fats: Light Salad dressing, Olive oil/Canola Oil, Avocado, Seeds, Canola/Olive oil Mayo, Tub Margarine, Nuts/nut butters, Fatty fish (salmon, tuna)
  5. Healthy Fresh Fruits and Veggies: Oranges, Melons, Pineapple, Apples, Grapes, Kiwi, Canned fruits in 100% fruit juice, Peaches, Pears, Berries, Green BEans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers, Peppers, Spinach, etc.

Anticipatory Guidance Handouts

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