PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Ran D. Goldman TI - Online resources in pediatrics DP - 2014 May 01 TA - Canadian Family Physician PG - 443--444 VI - 60 IP - 5 4099 - http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/5/443.short 4100 - http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/5/443.full SO - Can Fam Physician2014 May 01; 60 AB - Question In the past few years, parents of children seen in my clinic are frequently conducting online searches relating to medical questions. How reliable are online resources in pediatrics and what guidance can I provide parents when searching online about their children’s health? Answer The use of the Internet to gather medical information has increased dramatically over the past decade, including in the field of pediatrics. The enormous amount of information is confusing to parents and providers alike, and general search engines have not done enough to distinguish reliable from biased information. Physicians can develop websites with reliable content, advise parents on how to identify reliable sources of information, and give examples of websites to review child health–related topics.