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 and Your Young ChildCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Croup is a common illness in young children. It can be scary for parents as well as children. Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about croup, including types, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Croup: When Your Child Needs Hospital CareCategory: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Croup is a common illness that affects the airways, making it hard for a child to breathe. It's most common in toddlers but can affect children between 6 months and 12 years of age. Another symptom is a loud barking cough that is worse at night. Trouble breathing and the barking cough can be scary for
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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 BabyCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
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 SchoolsCategory: infectious_diseases
An intestinal infection caused by a parasite (Cryptosporidium hominis or C parvum)
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Cuts and ScrapesCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Cut or scrape injuries to the skin anywhere on the body
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