Topics followed by * (asterisk) are available
in Spanish. Brief versions of topics have a reading level no higher
than 4th grade.
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Dacryostenosis
brief version *
complete version
Damaging property
Dandruff
parent version *
teen version
Dark circles under the eyes
Dark, fear of, resource list
Day care
adjustment
baby sitter guidelines
finding and choosing
form for medication
preventive measures to help ensure safe day care
questions to ask about
infant/toddler center-based child care
infant/toddler family child care
infant/toddler in-home child care
preschool center-based child care
preschool family child care
preschool in-home child care
school-age center-based child care
school-age family child care
school-age in-home child care
Deafness
general guidelines
resource list
Dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *
Death
general guidelines to help a child cope
preparing children for death of a loved one
resource list
general
grandparent
parent
pet
Dehydration *
Dental caries
parent version *
teen version
Dental procedures, bacterial endocarditis prevention
Dentist visit
resource list
when and why to visit *
Depo-provera (teen version)
Depression
Depression, resource list
Dermabond skin adhesive, caring for
Dermatitis
atopic
brief version *
complete version
contact
Development, normal
0 to 2 weeks *
2 weeks *
month 2 *
month 4 *
month 6 *
month 9 *
month 12 *
month 15 *
month 18 *
year 2 *
year 3 *
year 4 *
year 5 *
year 6 *
year 7 *
year 8 *
year 9 *
year 10 *
year 11 *
years 12 to 14
years 15 to 17
years 18 to 20
Development, teaching young children how to behave *
Developmental disability, resource list
Developmental stimulation *
Diabetes mellitus
diet
bedtime snacks
constant carbohydrate meal plan
counting carbohydrates meal plan
daytime snacks
exchange list
exchange meal plan
food management (overview)
exercise
exercise record
importance of
letter to coach
preventing low blood sugar
glucagon injections
hemoglobin A1c test
hypoglycemia
insulin
drawing up and giving
injection site rotation, illustration
types and activity
types and activity, illustration
ketone testing
resource list
school concerns
self blood glucose monitoring
serum glucose test
type 1 *
type 2 *
Diaper
safety in pools
types
washing
Diaper rash
brief version *
complete version
Diaphragm, vaginal (teen version)
Diaries for data collection
behavior
chart
text
crying
chart
text
pain
chart
text
sleep
chart
text
soiling (encopresis)
chart
text
vomiting
chart
text
wetting, daytime
chart
text
Diarrhea
admission and discharge instructions
associated with swimming
breast-fed infants *
caused by antibiotic *
children (age 3 to 12) *
formula-fed infants *
general guidelines *
teen version *
toddler (18 months to 3 years) *
Diet
calcium
pros and cons of milk in diet
for constipation
brief parent version *
complete parent version *
teen version
for diabetes
bedtime snacks
constant carbohydrate meal plan
counting carbohydrates meal plan
daytime snacks
exchange list
exchange meal plan
food management
for diarrhea
breast-fed infants *
children (age 3 to 12) *
formula-fed infants *
general guidelines *
teen version *
toddler (18 months to 3 years) *
for food allergies
egg allergy diet
milk allergy diet
peanut allergy diet
soy allergy diet
tree nut allergy diet
wheat allergy diet
for vomiting
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
for weight loss
parent version *
teen version
healthy
food pyramid illustration *
for children
for teens
Nutrition Facts label, illustration
nutrition labels, how to read
low-fat, to lower cholesterol level
parent version
teen version
nutrition labels, how to read
picky eaters *
resource list
sugar and sweets
parent version
teen version
vegetarian
overview
sources of some essential nutrients
Digestive system, illustration *
Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine
reactions
schedule *
Directions
ignoring
teaching your child to follow
Disability -- See Learning Disability
Disability, physical, resource list
Discharge instructions
care
cast care
crutches *
gastrostomy care
post-sedation
skin adhesive
splint care
suture care
tracheostomy
humidifying and suctioning
warning signs
general form
medical
anaphylactoid purpura
asthma
bacteremia
bacterial meningitis
bronchiolitis *
cellulitis
convulsions without fever
croup
diarrhea
intussusception
kidney infection
mononucleosis
pneumonia
sinus infection
surgical
adenoid surgery
ear tube surgery
hydrocele
inguinal hernia
pyloric stenosis
tonsil and adenoid surgery
umbilical hernia
Discipline
basics *
how young children learn *
techniques
adolescents *
job grounding
spanking *
time-out *
when time-out doesn't seem to be working *
Dishonesty
general guidelines
resource list
Divorce
effects on children (by age)
helping children cope *
resource list
single parenting
Doctor visits
(see also Forms)
comforting your child
making visits easier
preparation for calling a physician *
resource list
Down syndrome
general guidelines
resource list
Dressing
poking, stalling
refusal
teaching skills
Drooling rash *
Drooling, excessive
Drowning, general guidelines
Drug abuse
marijuana
parent version
teen version
Drug abuse, resource list
Drug rash
Dry skin *
Dry, stuffy nose
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Dysarthria *
Dysfluency *
Dyslexia, resource list
Dysmenorrhea
brief teen version *
complete teen version
Dysuria
brief version *
complete version
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Ear problems and procedures
ear congestion *
ear fluid (middle ear)
ear injury (trauma) *
earwax problems
brief version *
complete version
foreign body in ear *
hearing loss
illustration of ear *
infection
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
itchy ear *
pierced-ear infection
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
pulling at ear *
swimmer's ear
brief parent version *
complete parent version
ventilation tube surgery
discharge instructions
illustration
overview
Ear tube, surgery
Early morning riser
Early puberty
boys
girls
Earpits in newborn *
Earwax problems
brief version *
complete version
Eating concerns
appetite slump in toddlers *
misbehavior
overweight, prevention in infants *
picky eating *
weaning
(see also Weaning)
how to prevent problems *
reluctance or resistance *
Eating disorder
anorexia nervosa (teen version)
bulimia nervosa (teen version)
resource list
Economics of a new baby
overview
worksheet for cost of staying at home vs. working
Eczema
brief version *
complete version
Egg allergy diet
Elbow
nursemaid's elbow
tennis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Elective mutism
Electric eel shock *
Electrical shock, prevention of *
Emergency
(see also First aid)
comforting your child during medical procedures
first aid
symptoms to watch for *
transportation *
Emotional abuse
Emotions, resource list
anger
fear (menu)
jealousy
shyness
Encopresis
diary for data collection
chart
text
enema, how to give
from constipation (toilet-trained child) *
from stool holding (not toilet trained) *
incentives for motivating children
note to school staff
toilet training resistance or refusal *
without constipation *
Endocarditis, bacterial, antibiotics for prevention
Enema, how to give
Engorgement, breast
newborn *
nursing mother
Enuresis
alarms
general guidelines
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
resource list
Environmental control and asthma
Epicondylitis, lateral (tennis elbow)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Epilepsy
admission and discharge instructions
general guidelines *
resource list
Epistaxis
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
Epithelial pearls in newborn *
Epstein-Barr virus
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
Erections in newborn *
Erythema infectiosum
brief version *
complete version
Erythema toxicum *
Excessive drooling
Exchange list, diabetes
Exchange meal plan, diabetes
Excuse from gym
Excuse from school
Excuse from work form, parent
Exercise
diabetes
exercise record
importance of exercise
preventing low blood sugar
letter to coach about diabetes
Eye problems and procedures
allergy
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
chemical in eye, first aid *
color blindness
dark circles under eyes
eyelid, lump on
foreign body in eye *
glasses, tips for improving wearing
infection
bacterial (with pus)
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
illustration *
viral (without pus)
parent version *
teen version
injury (trauma) *
irritation
parent version *
teen version
lazy eye (amblyopia) *
stye
illustration
tear duct, blocked
Eyelid, lump on
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Facial nerve weakness (Bell's palsy)
Fainting *
Family
(see also Sibling)
adoption
divorce, overview of coping and impact on children *
making the most of family time
mother working outside the home *
records, medical and official
remarriage, helping children cope
resource lists about relationships
divorce
general
grandparents
middle sibling
oldest sibling
only child
parents
sibling of newborn
sibling rivalry
youngest sibling
single parenting
spending quality time with your child
stepparenting or blended families
violence in family, effects on children
Family planning -- See Birth Control
Father's role in care of newborn *
Fear
R-rated movies
resource list
animals
dark
general
separation
storms
water
separation anxiety
Febrile seizures
brief version *
complete version
Fecal smearing
Feeding
(see also Diet;Breast-feeding;Weaning)
food allergies
formula feeding
brief version *
complete version
overweight, prevention in infants *
picky eating *
premature infant
solid foods, for infants *
weaning
preventing problems *
reluctance or resistance *
Feet turned in, up, or out in newborn *
Feet, flat
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fever
drug dosages for relief
general guidelines
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
myths and facts
temperature, methods for measuring
brief version *
complete version
illustration, axillary *
illustration, oral *
with seizures
brief version *
complete version
Fever blister
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
Fifth disease
brief version *
complete version
Fighting
(see also Bullying)
physical
sibling quarrels
Finger injury
brief version *
complete version
Fingernail
biting
infection
brief version *
complete version
torn
brief version *
complete version
Fire alarms for the home (heat and smoke detectors)
First aid
altitude sickness, severe
bite, animal or human *
bleeding, severe *
burn
chemical *
thermal (brief version) *
thermal (complete version)
chemical in eye *
choking *
convulsions
with fever (brief version) *
with fever (complete version)
without fever *
dehydration *
drowning
emergencies
fainting *
foreign body
in ear *
in eye *
in nose *
in vagina *
swallowed *
fracture
heat reactions *
kit *
marine animal bite *
poisoning *
severe allergic reaction *
sliver *
snake bite *
spider or scorpion bite *
sprain
stridor with croup
tooth, permanent and knocked out
Flat feet
Flattened head syndrome, in newborns
Flattened nose in newborn *
Flatulence
Flu
general guidelines
brief parent version *
complete parent version
teen version
reactions to shot
shot
Fluoride *
Folded-over ears in newborn *
Fontanel, on newborn
Food
(see also Breast-feeding;Diet;Eating concerns)
allergies, diets
egg allergy
milk allergy diet
peanut allergy diet
soy allergy diet
tree nut allergy diet
wheat allergy diet
allergies, general guidelines
at school
brief version *
complete version
testing
formula
brief version *
complete version
Nutrition Facts illustration
reading labels
solid, for infants *
Food poisoning, giardiasis
Food pyramid illustration *
Forceps or birth canal trauma *
Foreign body
in ear *
in eye *
in nose *
in skin (sliver) *
in vagina *
swallowed *
Foreskin
care and problems *
decision to circumcise *
Forms
admission and discharge instructions
camp checkup
excuse from gym
excuse from school
letter to coach about diabetes
medications needed at school or day care
sports participation checkup
temporary authorization to consent to treat a child
work excuse for parent
Formula feeding
brief version *
complete version
high-calorie, instructions for making
Fracture, first aid
Fragile X syndrome
Freckles *
Friends
bullying
fighting
mistreating
resource list
bullying
dilemmas
imaginary
making friends
Frostbite *
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