Most Popular Books by American Academy Of Pediatrics

CD-ROM includes AAP clinical practice guidelines, policy statements, clinical and technical reports in searchable format.

Contains evidence-based practice parameters and technical reprts on acute exacerbations of asthma in children, neurodiagnostic evaluation of the child with a first simple febrile seizure, management of acute gastroenteritis in young children, management of hyperbilirubinemia in the health term newborn, managing otitis media with effusion in young children.

The 2003 Red Book, 26th Edition advances the Red Book''s mission for the 21st century, with the most current information on clinical manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 childhood infectious diseases. Developed with the assistance and advice of hundreds of physician contributors from across the country, the new edition contains a host of significant revisions, updates, and additions to its authoritative content. Includes active and passive immunization, recommendations for care of children in special circumstances, summaries of infectious diseases, antimicrobial agents and related therapy, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and useful appendices.

Addressed especially to community pediatricians, but also useful to other health workers, this manual discusses aspects of day care that require a physician''s attention. Chapter I historically traces the positive effect of a nurturing environment upon the development of the infant and child, covering the period from the early 1900s to the present. Chapter II sets forth precise suggestions for program components advancing child health. Chapter III depicts the role of the pediatrician in advocating day care adapted to serve children with special needs effectively, and discusses several settings in which children with different disabilities can be accommodated. Chapter IV addresses the issue of child abuse. Chapter V describes measures that retard the spread of contagious diseases in day care facilities and makes suggestions for the prevention of infection. Chapter VI reviews factors that increase the risk of injury to children in the day care setting. Rules are provided for the maintenance of a safe environment and advice is given for handling injuries that do occur. Chapters VII, VIII, and IX supply information intended to increase health professionals'' ability to serve effectively as consultants. Many related materials are appended, such as sample letters, forms, and several checklists, but also including guidelines, recommendations, resource lists, glossaries, brief discussions, and a national directory of state offices providing advice on safety. (RH)

This new compendium is your source for trustworthy recommendations on quality care of children and adolescents with mental health issues. It features one new AAP clinical practice guideline on ADHD and 32 AAP policy statements and clinical and technical reports on mental health. Within the compendium, you will find the collected results of the AAP Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, the Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, in addition to select polices from other AAP groups. This compendium covers 33 different mental health topics and is organized into 8 sections for easy reference: * Mental health competencies * Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) * Adversity and toxic stress * Depression and bipolar disorder * Mental health/behavioral problems * Maltreatment * Mental health emergencies * Special pediatric populations and support

A complete resource for any health-care professional to provide expectant and nursing mothers with the most current medical advice on breastfeeding and related topics. Contains additional information on supporting breastfeeding mothers and meeting their specific physical and emotional needs.

All new resource expertly guides you through the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of virtually every pulmonary issue you''re likely to encounter.

Explores fetal and neonatal neurologic injury and presents evidence that most cases of cerebral palsy result from multifactorial and unpreventable causes that occur during fetal development or in the newborn after delivery.

This comprehensive guide to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) offers parents balanced, reassuring, and authoritative information to help them understand and manage this challenging and often misunderstood condition. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics'' own clinical practice guidelines for ADHD and written in clear, accessible language, this book answers the common questions: How is ADHD diagnosed? What are today''s best treatment options? and Will my child outgrow ADHD? Accurate, up-to-date findings on evaluation and diagnosis, coexisting conditions, and unproven treatments are provided. Also addressed are behaviors associated with the teenage years and what schools can do to support children with the condition. ADHD management strategies that balance the roles of behavior therapy, medications, and parenting techniques are suggested.

"This guide helps parents understand how ASDs are defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies. Topics include: symptoms and types of ASDs, accessing care, services in the community, and the role of complementary and alternative medicine. Parents will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other caretakers."--

Designed for child care providers, government policy makers, health care consultants, and others who work with children with special needs, this book includes standards for facility staffing, programming, health promotion, nutrition, medical supplies and equipment, education, and more, as well as appendices with practical information and tools.