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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Prescription Medicines and Your ChildCategory: safety_and_prevention
Many parents have questions about their children's prescription medicines. Labels can be hard to read and understand. But it's important to give medicines the right way for your child's health and safety.
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Protect Your Child From PoisonCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Children can get very sick if they come in contact with medicines, household products, pesticides, chemicals, or cosmetics. This can happen at any age and can cause serious reactions. However, most children who come in contact with these things are not permanently hurt if they are treated right away.
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Protect Your Child…Prevent PoisoningCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Young children may put anything in their mouths. This is part of learning. Many household products can be poisonous if swallowed, if in contact with the skin or eyes, or if inhaled.
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Protect Your Home Against Fire…Planning Saves LivesCategory: safety_and_prevention
Tips and ideas for fire protection.
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Protect Yourself and Help Protect Your Baby: Information for New Moms on the Tdap VaccineCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Congratulations on your new baby! Your baby is the greatest gift you will ever receive. One of your biggest jobs as a parent is to keep your child safe and healthy. One way do this is to make sure your children get all the immunizations they need to protect them from different diseases. But did you know
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Protecting Your Child With the COVID-19 VaccineCategory: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Information about how to protect your child with the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Puberty:Ready or Not Expect Some Big ChangesCategory: adolescents
Everyone goes through puberty but not always at the same time or in the same way. It is when your body starts changing from that of a child to that of an adult. In general, here’s what you can expect.
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Pulling the Plug on TV ViolenceCategory: safety_and_prevention
TV violence needs to be taken seriously. TV violence can, and does, lead to real-life violence. You can reduce your child's exposure to TV violence.
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