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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Arm InjuryCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Injuries to the arm (shoulder to hand). Injuries to a bone, muscle, joint or ligament.
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Arm Pain - Muscle StrainCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Arm muscle pain from hard work or sports (muscle overuse). Pain is not caused by an injury. Also called muscle overuse syndrome
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Arm Pain - SymptomCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Pain in the arm (shoulder to fingers). Includes shoulder, elbow, wrist and finger joints. Includes minor muscle strains from hard work or sports (overuse). Pain is not caused by an injury
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AsthmaCategory: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Asthma (AZZ-muh) is a disease of the breathing tubes that carry air to the lungs. The linings of the tubes swell, and they fill up with mucus (MYOO-kus). This is called inflammation (in-fluh-MAY-shun). It makes the tubes get narrow. This makes it hard to breathe.
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Asthma AttackCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Your child is having an asthma attack. Your child has been diagnosed in the past with asthma.
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Asthma TriggersCategory: safety_and_prevention
Things that cause asthma (AZZ-muh) attacks or make asthma worse are called triggers. Asthma triggers can be found in your home, your child's school, child care, and other people's homes.
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Asthma and Exercise (Care of the Young Athlete)Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Almost every child (and adult) with asthma can benefit from sports and physical activity. Also, asthma should not prevent young athletes from enjoying a full athletic career. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Asthma and Your ChildCategory: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
This handout informs parents about asthma, including information about asthma symptoms, triggers, treatments, medicines, and how to communicate with your child's school.
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