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—Special Diets and Inborn Errors of MetabolismCategory: chronic_health_needs
Some of the more common inborn errors of metabolism include
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Spina BifidaCategory: chronic_health_needs
Spina bifida means cleft spine, which is an incomplete closure in the spinal column. The 4 types of spina bifida are
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Spleen ProblemsCategory: chronic_health_needs
Because the spleen can be affected differently by different diseases, it is difficult to say how many children have spleen problems.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—TracheostomyCategory: chronic_health_needs
The Care Plan should address
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (Includes Concussion)Category: chronic_health_needs
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a direct blow to the head with different amounts of force that cause mild, moderate, or severe brain injury. Mild TBI can be called a concussion.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Turner SyndromeCategory: chronic_health_needs
Turner syndrome is a genetic condition that only affects girls and women. It occurs when 1 of the 2 X chromosomes normally found in females is missing or incomplete.
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—VesicostomyCategory: chronic_health_needs
A vesicostomy is a surgical opening in the bladder to the outside of the body (lower belly) that allows urine to come out, preventing urinary tract infection and damage to the kidneys. Urine drains constantly from this opening. The child will need to wear a diaper, training pants (Pull-Ups), or an incontinence
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Managing Depression or Sadness: Tips for Families—Mental Health ToolkitCategory: adolescents
Children experience depression differently than adults. Your child may not be able to tell you they are feeling sad, and they may not even feel sad at all. Instead, you may notice your child seems irritable, frustrated, restless, discouraged, or tired. These are some other common signs of depression
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