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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Exercise-Related Heat Illness (Care of the Young Athlete)
Exercise-related heat illness (ERHI) or
"heat injury" happens when exercise is done in high temperature
and high humidity. It's one type of injury, unlike sports injuries caused
by contact, that can almost always be prevented with proper attention
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Eye - Harmless Chemical and Eye Irrigation
Information and guidance on what to do when harmless chemicals are in the eye.
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Eye Allergy
An allergic reaction of the eyes. Main symptoms are itchy and watery eyes. Sometimes, the eyes can sting or burn.
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Eye Foreign Body
A foreign body (FB) or object becomes stuck in the eye.
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Eye Infection - Bacterial
Bacterial infection of the eye. Main symptom is lots of yellow or green discharge (pus) in the eye.
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