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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Throat Infection - ViralCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A viral infection of the throat
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Throat Infection - StrepCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
A bacterial infection of the throat caused by Strep
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Thrush (Candidiasis)—Child Care and SchoolsCategory: infectious_diseases
A yeast infection predominately produced by Candida albicans organisms causing mouth infections in young infants
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Thumb Sucking HabitCategory: Behavior Problems
Information and guidance on thumb sucking habit.
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Thumbs, Fingers, and PacifiersCategory: behavioral_and_psychosocial_issues
The good news is that most children stop their sucking habits before they get very far in school. This is because of peer pressure. While your child might still use sucking as a way of going to sleep or calming down when upset, this is usually
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Time-Out TechniqueCategory: Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
Time-out means putting a child in a boring place for a few minutes to correct a misbehavior. It’s the most effective consequence (discipline technique) for misbehavior in 2- to 5-year-old children. Every parent needs to know how to give a time-out.
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