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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Croup—Child Care and Schools
A respiratory illness primarily affecting infants and children 6 months to 3 years of age caused by multiple different viruses and characterized by a hoarse voice and barky cough.
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Crying and Your Baby: How to Calm a Fussy or Colicky Baby
Babies cry for different reasons. Crying is one way babies try to tell us what they need. They may be hungry, have a soiled diaper, or just want a little attention. (See checklist at the bottom.) If a crying baby cannot be comforted, the cause may be colic. Read on about colic and ways to calm a crying
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Cryptosporidiosis—Child Care and Schools
An intestinal infection caused by a parasite (Cryptosporidium hominis or C parvum)
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Cuts and Scrapes
Cut or scrape injuries to the skin anywhere on the body
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Cyberbullying: What Parents Need to Know
Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about cyberbullying and what parents can do to keep online socializing healthy for their children.
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