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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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Food AllergiesCategory: chronic_health_needs
Allergy is the term used to describe the body’s overreaction to something that it views as foreign or different from itself. The body reacts by releasing histamine and other substances that cause allergic symptoms.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Fragile X SyndromeCategory: chronic_health_needs
Fragile X syndrome is an inherited form of intellectual disability that is primarily seen in males. It is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability. Fragile X syndrome is caused by the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Babies with GERD can choke; a bulb syringe should be available to help clear the airway if necessary. If the baby is coughing, nothing should be done because the cough is the most effective way to clear the airway. If the baby stops breathing or making any sound, CPR techniques for infants should be
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Gastrostomy TubesCategory: chronic_health_needs
Gastrostomy tubes are placed in children for many reasons, including prematurity, feeding problems, and brain disorders, and they have become more prevalent as lifesaving medical treatments for children have improved.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Hearing Loss and Deafness/Hard of HearingCategory: chronic_health_needs
The Care Plan for children with hearing loss may include
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Heart Conditions, NonstructuralCategory: chronic_health_needs
Approximately 4,000 children are diagnosed with Kawasaki disease every year and most are younger than 5 years.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Heart Defects, StructuralCategory: chronic_health_needs
Thirty-five thousand babies are born every year in the United States with these problems, according to the American Heart Association.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—HepatitisCategory: chronic_health_needs
Hepatitis means liver inflammation. Most of the time, hepatitis is caused by a viral infection of the liver. The most common types are hepatitis A, B, and C.
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