The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
As part of that commitment, the AAP publishes expert advice for parents, caregivers, and patients on Pediatric Patient Education. Information can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and many titles also are available in Spanish.
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Hair Loss - From Severe StressCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Major thinning of the hair starting 3 months after a stressful event. The medical name for this type of hair loss is telogen effluvium.
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Hair Loss - From Tight Hair StyleCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Broken hairs from tight braids or pony tails
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Hand-Foot-And-Mouth DiseaseCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a viral infection. Small red spots and tiny water blisters. Seen on the palms, fingers, soles and toes. The diagnosis cannot be made without these.
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Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease—Child Care and SchoolsCategory: infectious_diseases
A common set of symptoms associated with viral infections that are most frequently seen in the summer and fall. Despite its scary name, this illness generally is mild. Most commonly caused by coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71.
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Head InjuryCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Injuries to the head. Includes the scalp, skull and brain
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Headache - Attention-Getting TypeCategory: Head or Brain Symptoms
Information and guidance on headaches in children.
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Headache - MigraineCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Your child is having a migraine headache. It is like previous migraines
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Headache - Muscle TensionCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Pain or discomfort in the muscles of the scalp. This includes the forehead to the back of the head
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