Most Popular Books by American Academy Of Pediatrics

Keep up with current practice guidelines and policies with the latest, most up-to-date edition of this clinical reference classic. This evidence-based decision-making tool for managing common pediatric conditions has been revised and updated for 2013, with the latest clinical practice guidelines for more than 30 conditions, plus every AAP policy statement, clinical report, and technical report through December 2012.

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date advice for mothers, fathers, and caregivers of school-age children You''ve outgrown the baby books—but your school-age child needs your guidance and support more than ever. During the ages of 5 to 12, children continue to grow and develop skills and habits that will impact their future health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the trusted organization that represents the nation''s top pediatricians, presents this revised and updated age-specific guide to help your children thrive during these formative years. A child''s school years, while exciting, bring new transitions. A comprehensive resource, Caring for Your School-Age Child includes advice on: • Your child''s emotional, physical, behavioral, and social development • The best ways to encourage good nutrition and physical fitness • Gender-specific issues facing boys and girls as they approach adolescence, including the stages of puberty • Your child''s media use, including screen time, electronic devices, and internet use and safety • Effective discipline, behavior problems, temper tantrums, and optimal nurturing • Promoting independence and fostering resilience through balanced expectations • Safety and injury prevention, plus handling emergency situations • School issues including promoting good homework skills and social dynamics, and dealing with school problems and learning disabilities • Talking to your child about self-esteem, puberty, being shy, and dealing with prejudice • Family matters, including divorce, stepfamilies, adoption, sibling rivalry, working-parent households, and childcare • Understanding your child''s inborn temperament—and how it affects the child-parent relationship • And much more, including a complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and chronic medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes Caring for Your School-Age Child is an essential childcare resource—recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents.

Stay current with the latest clinical practice guidelines and policies form the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), covering 36 conditions plus every AAP policy statement, clinical report, and technical report through December 2024. Key Features New AAP clinical practice guideline: "Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings" Printed text and eBook access, including full text of the new AAP clinical practice guidelines and 2024 AAP policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports Key Action Statements for all AAP clinical practice guidelines More then 500 policy statements, clinical reports, technical reports, and AAP endorsed policies Five-section organization for ease of use

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date advice for mothers, fathers, and caregivers of school-age children You’ve outgrown the baby books—but your school-age child needs your guidance and support more than ever. During the ages of 5 to 12, children continue to grow and develop skills and habits that will impact their future health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the trusted organization that represents the nation’s top pediatricians, presents this revised and updated age-specific guide to help your children thrive during these formative years. A child’s school years, while exciting, bring new transitions. A comprehensive resource, Caring for Your School-Age Child includes advice on: • Your child’s emotional, physical, behavioral, and social development • The best ways to encourage good nutrition and physical fitness • Gender-specific issues facing boys and girls as they approach adolescence, including the stages of puberty • Your child’s media use, including screen time, electronic devices, and internet use and safety • Effective discipline, behavior problems, temper tantrums, and optimal nurturing • Promoting independence and fostering resilience through balanced expectations • Safety and injury prevention, plus handling emergency situations • School issues including promoting good homework skills and social dynamics, and dealing with school problems and learning disabilities • Talking to your child about self-esteem, puberty, being shy, and dealing with prejudice • Family matters, including divorce, stepfamilies, adoption, sibling rivalry, working-parent households, and childcare • Understanding your child’s inborn temperament—and how it affects the child-parent relationship • And much more, including a complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and chronic medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes Caring for Your School-Age Child is an essential childcare resource—recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents.

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This guide has been developed jointly by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is designed for use by all personnel involved in the care of pregnant women, their foetuses, and their neonates.

THE BREASTFEEDING BOOK YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS Why is breastfeeding the optimal choice? What happens when my maternity leave is over? What’s the safest way to store pumped milk? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you and your baby get the healthiest possible start. With everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding, this fully revised and updated edition covers the very latest in research, including • information for mothers preparing for the first feeding and adjusting to home, family, and work as a nursing mother • the latest on rooming-in with your baby to strengthen the parent-child bond • new recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS • reassuring guidance on pumping and milk storage • expanded coverage of proper nutrition for nursing mothers • ideal ways to establish a nursing routine and what to do when returning to work • the father’s role and creating a postpartum support network • solutions to common breastfeeding challenges Nursing mothers everywhere will find this book an indispensable guide to maximizing the lifelong benefits of breastfeeding that only the American Academy of Pediatrics can provide.

Based on key content from Red Book®, Red Book® Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a useful quick reference and innovative pictorial resource that provides essential information and recommendations for diagnosing and treating more than 75 pediatric conditions. It streamlines disease recognition and clinical decision-making with more than 500 full-color images adjacent to concise diagnostic and treatment guidelines. Essential information on each condition is presented in the precise sequence needed in the clinical setting-clinical manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, incubation period, diagnostic tests, and treatment. -- Provided by publisher