Pediatric Patient Education™
Expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Welcome
Pediatric Patient Education is a comprehensive online library of patient handouts spanning from birth through young adulthood published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Download a free sample handout
Download a list of handouts (PDF)
E-mail: patiented@aap.org
News & Highlights
AAP News: COVID-19 pandemic
Letter from new AAP president: ‘Reframe, reimagine, rejuvenate’ will be defining concepts this year
HealthyChildren.org: Growing Healthy Bodies and Minds with Sesame Street (free parent webinar January 27, 2023)
AAP online resource: First 1,000 Days Knowledge Center (access to special beta period, to use the modules and give feedback as the site completes its development phase)
AAP.org: Updated campaign toolkit on influenza
Pediatric Collections: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Pediatric Patient Education handouts: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) & Influenza (Flu): What You Need to Know (in Spanish and 12 other languages)
Pediatric Patient Education Updates: Archive
Well-Child Visit Handouts
Parent and patient handouts from the Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit, 2nd Edition, covering well-child visits from birth to age 21.
COVID-19 Handouts
This collection of patient education handouts addresses common questions and concerns from parents and caregivers about COVID-19.
Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.