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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Eye Foreign BodyCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A foreign body (FB) or object becomes stuck in the eye.
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Eye Infection - BacterialCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Bacterial infection of the eye. Main symptom is lots of yellow or green discharge (pus) in the eye.
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Eye Infection - ViralCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A viral infection of the eye. The main symptom is a pink or red eye.
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Eye InjuryCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Injuries to the eye, eyelid, and area around the eye.
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Eye IrritationCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Eye irritation from getting an irritating substance in the eye. The main symptom is a pink or red eye.
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Eye Pink - SymptomCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Red or pink color of the white of the eye.
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Fainting - PreventionCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Fainting is a sudden loss of consciousness and falling down. A return to being awake and alert happens within a minute or so. Also called passing out or blacking out. The medical name for fainting is syncope. This handout can help you prevent the most common types of fainting.
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Febrile SeizuresCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
In some children, fevers can trigger seizures. Febrile seizures occur in 2% to 5% of all children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. Seizures, sometimes called “fits” or “spells,” are frightening, but they usually are harmless. Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
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