Pediatric Patient Education Updates
2024 New and Updated Handouts
(Titles added upon publication)
Acute Ear Infections and Your Child | Spanish: Las infecciones de oído agudas y su hijo
Alcohol Use: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Consumo de alcohol: lo que los padres deben saber
Anaphylaxis: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Anafilaxia: lo que los padres deben saber
Bedwetting and School-aged Children | Spanish: Enuresis nocturna y niños en edad escolar
Bronchiolitis and Your Baby | Spanish: La bronquiolitis y su bebé
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Prevención del abuso sexual infantil: lo que los padres deben saber
Corticosteroids: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Corticoesteroides: lo que los padres deben saber
Croup: When Your Child Needs Hospital Care | Spanish: Crup: cuándo su hijo necesita asistencia hospitalaria
Febrile Seizures and Your Child | Spanish: Las convulsiones febriles y su hijo
Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Alergias alimentarias: lo que los padres deben saber
Gastroenteritis: When Your Child Needs Hospital Care | Spanish: Gastroenteritis: cuándo su hijo necesita asistencia hospitalaria
Home Drug Testing: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Pruebas de drogas en el hogar: lo que los padres deben saber
Lactose Intolerance: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Intolerancia a la lactosa: lo que los padres deben saber
Marijuana Use: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Consumo de marihuana: lo que los padres deben saber
Mpox: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish in translation
Middle Ear Fluid and Your Child | Spanish: El líquido en el oído medio y su hijo
Opioid Use: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Consumo de opioides: lo que los padres deben saber
Pain Medicine After Medical Procedures: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Medicamentos analgésicos después de un procedimiento médico: lo que los padres deben saber
Pain Medicine After Surgery: What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Medicamentos analgésicos después de una cirugía: lo que los padres deben saber
Parent’s Guide to Teen Parties | Spanish: Una guía para padres sobre las fiestas de adolescentes
Pelvic Exam: What Teens Need to Know | Spanish: Examen pélvico: lo que las adolescentes deben saber
Pneumonia and Your Child | Spanish: La neumonía y su hijo
Reading: Developing a Love of Books From Birth to Age 5 | Spanish in translation
RSV translations: Hmong | Portuguese | All translations linked from English
Sinusitis and Your Child | Spanish: La sinusitis y su hijo
Sleep Apnea and Your Child | Spanish: La apnea del sueño y su hijo
Steroid Use: What Teens Need to Know | Spanish: Uso de esteroides: lo que los adolescentes deben saber
TIPP—Birth to 6 Months: Safety for Your Child
TIPP—6 Years: Safety for Your Child
TIPP—8 Years: Safety for Your Child
Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living | Spanish: Diabetes tipo 2: consejos para una vida saludable
Urinary Tract Infections in Children | Spanish: Infecciones de las vías urinarias en los niños
2023 New and Updated Handouts
(Titles added upon publication)
Communicating Visually in Pediatrics (new collection)
Visual communication aid designed to be used in health care settings as a tool to support, simplify, and improve communication between providers, patients, and caregivers. Nearly 400 easy to understand, full color images depict common medical procedures, from bandaging to vaccine administration as well as important patient-provider communication, including describing symptoms or post-visit instructions. Each image is captioned in both English and Spanish for maximum in-office utility.
Vaccine Information Statements
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Preventive Antibody (Immunization Information Statement)
VIS—COVID-19 Vaccine | Spanish: VIS—Vacuna contra el COVID-19
VIS—Hepatitis B Vaccine | Spanish: VIS—Vacuna contra la hepatitis B
VIS—Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine | Spanish: VIS—Vacuna conjugada neumocócica
VIS—Your Child’s First Vaccines | Spanish: VIS—Las primeras vacunas de su hijo
AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children | Spanish: Índice de masa corporal (IMC) en niños
Childhood Obesity: A Complex Issue | Spanish: Obesidad infantil: una enfermedad compleja
Is Weight-loss Surgery Right for My Child? | Spanish: ¿La cirugía bariátrica para perder peso es adecuada para mi hijo?
Treatment for Obesity in Children and Teens | Spanish: Tratamiento de la obesidad en niños y adolescentes
What is Intensive Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment? | Spanish: ¿Qué es el tratamiento intensivo para el comportamiento y estilo? (IHBLT)
ADHD
ADHD—What Is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? | Spanish: TDAH—¿Qué es el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad?
ADHD—What Are the Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? | Spanish: TDAH—¿Cuáles son los síntomas del trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad?
ADHD—What Causes Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder and How Is It Treated? | Spanish: TDAH—¿Qué causa el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad y cómo se trata?
ADHD—How Is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosed? | Spanish: TDAH—¿Cómo se diagnostica el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad?
ADHD—What Types of Medication Reduce Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms? | Spanish: TDAH—¿Qué tipos de medicamentos reducen los síntomas de TDAH?
ADHD—What Is Behavioral Therapy? | Spanish: TDAH—¿Qué es la terapia conductual?
ADHD—Common Questions About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms | Spanish: TDAH—Preguntas frecuentes sobre el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad
ASD
ASD—What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? | Spanish: TEA—¿Qué es el trastorno del espectro autista?
ASD—What Are the Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder? | Spanish: TEA—¿Cuáles son los signos tempranos del TEA?
ASD—What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorder? | Spanish: TEA—¿Qué es el trastorno del espectro autista?
ASD—How Is Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosed? | Spanish: TEA—¿Cómo se diagnostica el TEA?
ASD—Effective Education Programs and Public Programs | Spanish: TEA—Programas educativos eficaces y programas públicos
ASD—Joint Attention Skills | Spanish: TEA—Destrezas de atención conjunta
ASD—Developmental and Behavioral Supports and Services | Spanish: TEA—Apoyos y servicios del desarrollo y comportamiento
ASD—Communication, Social Skills, and Sensory-Motor Supports and Services | Spanish: TEA—Comunicación, destrezas sociales y apoyos y servicios sensoriales y motrices
ASD—About Medicines and Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Therapies | Spanish: TEA—Medicamentos y terapias integrales, complementarias y alternativas
ASD—Family Support and Support in School | Spanish: TEA—Asistencia familiar y apoyo en la escuela
ASD—Teen and Adult Years | Spanish: TEA—Adolescencia y adultez
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Your Baby: About Weaning | Spanish: Cómo amamantar a su bebé: el destete
Breastfeeding Your Baby: Caring For Your Breasts | Spanish: Cómo amamantar a su bebé: el cuidado de sus pechos
Breastfeeding Your Baby: Getting Started | Spanish: Cómo amamantar a su bebé: primeros pasos
Breastfeeding Your Baby: How Should I Store Breast Milk? | Spanish: Cómo amamantar a su bebé: ¿cómo debo almacenar la leche materna?
Handouts by Collection
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools (57 plus 1 new [COVID-19])
Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice (60 new handouts)
Other
Developmental Milestones: Ages 2 Months to 5 Years | Spanish: Hitos del desarrollo: de los 2 meses a los 5 años de edad
Gambling and Teens: What You Need to Know | Spanish: Juegos de azar y adolescentes: lo que debe saber
Hip Dysplasia (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip) | Spanish: Displasia de cadera (displasia del desarrollo de la cadera)
Monkeypox (Mpox): What You Need to Know | Spanish: Viruela del mono (viruela símica): qué debe saber
Pneumonia and Your Child | Spanish in translation
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): What Parents Need to Know | Spanish: Virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS): lo que los padres deben saber | Other translations: French | Russian
2022 New and Updated Handouts
(Titles added upon publication)
COVID-19
COVID-19: What Families Need to Know | Spanish: COVID-19: qué deben saber las familias
COVID: How to Prepare for Your Child’s COVID Vaccination | Spanish: Prepare a su hijo para recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19 (original title: COVID-19 Vaccine Checklist for Kids)
Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19 | Spanish: Consejos para sobrellevar la vida con un nuevo bebé durante el COVID-19
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Books to Build Character & Teach Your Child Important Values
Diverse and Inclusive Books For Children | Spanish: Libros diversos e inclusivos para niños
Talking to Children About Racial Bias | Spanish: Cómo hablar con los niños sobre los prejuicios raciales
Talking With Your Children About Racism: Start, Continue the Conversation | Spanish: Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el racismo: Iniciar y continuar la conversación
Using Books to Talk With Kids About Race and Racism | Spanish: Cómo usar libros para hablar con los niños sobre la raza y el racismo
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Dengue Vaccine | Spanish: Vacuna contra el dengue
Your Child’s First Vaccines | Spanish: Las primeras vacunas de su hijo
Other Topics (Links to Spanish titles, if available, will be added upon publication)
ADHD—What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? | Spanish in translation
ADHD—What are the Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? | Spanish in translation
ADHD—What Causes Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder and How Is It Treated? | Spanish in translation
ADHD—How is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosed? | Spanish in translation
Airbags: Important Safety Information | Spanish: Airbags: Información importante de seguridad
Baby Walkers: Important Safety Information | Spanish: Andadores: Información importante de seguridad
Born Early (Preterm): At the Hospital | Spanish: Bebés prematuros: en el hospital
Born Early (Preterm): Health Concerns | Spanish: Bebés prematuros: preocupaciones de seguridad
Car Safety Seat Checkup | Spanish: Revisión de asientos de seguridad para el automóvil
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis | Cuidado del pene no circuncidado
Get Fit, Stay Healthy | Spanish: Logra un buen estado físico y mantente saludable
Healthy Communication With Your Child | Spanish: La sana comunicación con su hijo
Head Lice: What You Need to Know | Spanish: La pediculosis: lo que debe saber
Hepatitis C Virus: What You Need to Know | Spanish: Virus de la hepatitis C: Lo que debe saber
HIV and AIDS: What You Need to Know | Spanish: VIH y SIDA: lo que debe saber
Imaging: A Look Inside Your Child's Body | Spanish: Pruebas de imagenología: Un vistazo dentro del cuerpo de su hijo
Jaundice and Your Newborn | Spanish: La ictericia y su recién nacido
Lead Is a Poison: What You Need to Know | Spanish: El plomo es una sustancia tóxica: Lo que debe saber
Monkeypox: What You Need to Know | Spanish: Viruela del mono o viruela símica: qué debe saber
Puberty: Ready or Not, Expect Some Big Changes | Spanish: Pubertad: estén preparados o no, llegarán grandes cambios
Raw Milk: What You Need to Know | Spanish: Leche cruda: lo que debe saber
Safe Sleep and Your Baby: How Parents Can Reduce the Risk of SIDS and Suffocation | Spanish: Sueño seguro y su bebé: Cómo pueden los padres reducir el riesgo de SMSL y asfixia
Single Parenting | Spanish: Padres y madres solteros
Supporting Children in Times of Crisis | Spanish: Cómo brindar apoyo a los niños en tiempos de crisis
Talking With Your Young Child About Sex | Spanish: Cómo hablar de sexo con su hijo pequeño
Teen Checkups: A Message From Your Pediatrician | Spanish: Controles de adolescentes: un mensaje de tu pediatra
Your Baby's First Steps | Spanish: Los primeros pasos de su bebé
Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice
New (added August 2022)
Newborn Skin Care | Low Body Temperature - Normal | Newborn Urine – Pink or Brick Dust Color | Sweating – Stress Related | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | ADHD Student Pledge | Gynecomastia - Normal | Teens - Normal Rebellion | Healthy Weight Patient Pledge | Dandruff - Normal | Anemia: Iron Deficiency Type
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