Pediatrics Patient Education

View patient education information and handouts from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Common Illnesses and Conditions

• Ear Infections Acute Ear Infections and Your Child | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Diarrhea Diarrhea and Your Child | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Fever Fever and Your Child | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Behavioral and Psychosocial Issues

• Sleep Problems Sleep Problems in Children | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Temper Tantrums Temper Tantrums | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• ADHA ADHD—What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Growth and Development

• Bedwetting Bedwetting | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Your Child’s Growth: Developmental Milestones Your Child’s Growth: Developmental Milestones | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Immunizations

• Immunizations: What You Need to Know Immunizations: What You Need to Know | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Vaccine Information VIS—Your Child’s First Vaccines | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Injury Prevention

• Firearms TIPP—Firearms Injury Prevention | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Home Water Hazards TIPP—Home Water Hazards for Young Children | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Safety for Your Child: 1 to 2 Years TIPP—1 to 2 Years: Safety for Your Child | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers

• Diaper Rash Diaper Rash and Your Baby | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Eczema Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) and Your Child | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Jaundice and Your Newborn Jaundice and Your Newborn | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Nutrition and Fitness

• Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• ABCs of Good Nutrition for Young Children Right From the Start: ABCs of Good Nutrition for Young Children | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Starting Solid Foods Starting Solid Foods | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Safety and Prevention

• Car Seat Safety Car Safety Seat Checkup | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Home Safety Checklist Home Safety Checklist | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Toy Safety Parent's Guide to Toy Safety, A | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Sexual Health and Sexuality

• Puberty Puberty: Ready or Not, Expect Some Big Changes | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Talking With Your Young Child About Sex Talking With Your Young Child About Sex | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Substance Abuse

• Substance Abuse Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Home Drug Testing Home Drug Testing: What Parents Need to Know | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Teen Resources

• Acne Acne: How to Treat and Control It | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Eating Disorders Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Headaches Headaches: What Teens Need to Know | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

Violence Prevention

• Bullying Bullying: It’s Not OK | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• How Do Infants Learn? How Do Infants Learn? | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)
• Tips on How to Discipline Teaching Good Behavior | Pediatric Patient Education | American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)