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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Tiredness with Illness - Normal
Information and guidance on normal fatigue during an acute illness.
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Toenail - IngrownCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
The corner of the toenail grows into the skin around it. Almost always involves the big toe (great toe)
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Toilet Readiness TrainingCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Readiness training means preparing your child for later potty training. It increases his or her chances of success.
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Toilet TrainingCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Teaching your child how to use the toilet takes time and patience. Each child learns to use the toilet in his or her own time. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help guide you and your child through the process.
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Toilet Training - How to StartCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Your goal is to toilet train your child. Your child will be toilet trained when without reminders he can: Walk to the potty. Pull down his pants.
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Toilet Training Resistance - Constipation from Stool HoldingCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A child who refuses to be toilet trained and passes stools into his underwear. The medical term is encopresis.
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Toilet Training Resistance - Encopresis without ConstipationCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A child who refuses to be toilet trained. He passes stools into his underwear or pull-up. The medical term for this is encopresis.
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