Sleep terrors are partial wake-ups in which children act terrified. They act confused and can’t be fully awakened.
Read MoreThe 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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Sleep Terrors
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Sleeping Well: Tips for Parents of Babies and Young Children
Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help ensure a good night’s sleep for children—and parents too!
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Sleeping with Parents (Bed-Sharing) - How To End It
Your child sleeps with you during all or part of the night. You want to stop sharing your bed with your child
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Sleeping with Parents (Bed-Sharing) - Pros and Cons
Sharing the bed with your child. Bed-sharing should be avoided during the first year of life. Reason: Safe sleep.
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Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is a partial wake-up in which children walk in their sleep. They act confused and can’t be fully awakened, but are usually calm.
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Smoking and E-cigarettes: What Parents Need to Know About the Risks of Tobacco Use
Many people think that the only people harmed by tobacco use are smokers who have smoked for a long time. The fact is that tobacco use can be harmful to everyone. This includes unborn babies and people who don’t smoke.
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Smoking and E-cigarettes: What Parents Need to Know About the Risks of Tobacco Use
Did you know that about 80% of teens in the United States don't smoke? They've made a healthy choice.
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Soccer (Care of the Young Athlete)
Soccer (known as football outside the United States) is one of the most popular team sports in the world. Soccer also can be a way to encourage children to be physically active while they learn about teamwork and sportsmanship.
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Soft Spot in Babies - Normal
The soft spot is a diamond shaped area on the top of the head. The medical name for this non-bony spot is the anterior fontanel. There’s another much smaller fontanel in back. It may be harder to find.
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Solid Foods (Baby Foods)
This topic deals with how to introduce solid (baby) foods to young infants.
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Sore Throat - Symptom
Pain, discomfort or raw feeling of the throat. Pain is made worse when swallows
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Spitting Up (Normal Reflux)
Spitting up (normal reflux) is 1 or 2 mouthfuls of breast milk or formula. Spitting up (normal reflux) occurs in most infants (50%).
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Splint Care - Arm
A splint is a padded piece of fiberglass or plaster. Also called a half cast. It’s placed on only one side of an injured arm. The splint is held in place by an elastic wrap (bandage).
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Splint Care - Leg
A splint is a padded piece of fiberglass or plaster. Also called a half cast. It’s placed on only one side of an injured leg. The splint is held in place by an elastic wrap (bandage).
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