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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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G   [Top]

Gas, excessive
Gastroenteritis
    admission and discharge instructions
    breast-fed infants *
    children (age 3 to 12) *
    formula-fed infants *
    general guidelines *
    teen version *
    toddler (18 months to 3 years) *
Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux) in infants
    brief version *
    complete version
Gastrointestinal diseases, resource list
Gastrointestinal problems -- See Abdominal problems
Gastrostomy, instructions for care
Gavage feedings, premature infant
Genetic disorder
    Down syndrome
    fragile X syndrome
    sickle cell anemia
    sickle cell trait
Genital herpes (teen version)
Genital problems and procedures
    circumcision care and problems *
    circumcision pros and cons *
    foreskin care and problems *
    injury *
    masturbation in preschoolers *
    undescended testicle
    vagina, foreign body in *
    vaginal irritation and itching
        brief version *
        complete version
Genital warts (teen version)
Geographic tongue
German measles *
Giardiasis
Gifted child, resource list
Glasses
    instructions for improving wearing
    resource list
Glucagon injections
Glucose
    blood test for
    self blood glucose monitoring
Gonorrhea
    in females (teen version)
    in males (teen version)
Grandparents, resource list
Granuloma, umbilical
Growing pains *
Growth, normal
Gum, inflamed
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Gym excuse
Gynecomastia (benign type)

H   [Top]

Habit reversal training
Hair loss *
Halitosis *
Hand, foot, and mouth disease
    brief version *
    complete version
Handouts, parent, use of
    acute illness
    benefits
    health supervision visits
    how to use
Hay fever
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Head deformity, newborn
Head injury
    general guidelines
        brief version *
        complete version
    prevention *
    resource list
Head lice
    brief version *
    complete version
Headache
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Health Supervision Visits -- See Well child visits
Health supervision visits, recommended handouts
Hearing loss
    general guidelines
    resource list
Heart illustration (cross section) *
Heart murmur, innocent *
Heat cramps *
Heat detectors
Heat exhaustion *
Heat rash *
Heat reactions
    description and treatment *
    prevention *
Heatstroke *
Height
    predicting adult height
    resource list
        short height
        tall height
Heimlich maneuver
    choking *
    illustration *
Helmets, bicycle
Hematuria
Hemoglobin A1c test
Hemophilus influenza type b vaccine (Hib)
    reactions
    schedule *
Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
    admission and discharge instructions
    general guidelines
Hepatitis
    hepatitis A
    hepatitis A vaccine *
    reactions to Hep A and B vaccine
    vaccine schedule *
    viral
Hernia
    inguinal, discharge instructions
    umbilical
        discharge instructions
        general guidelines *
Herpangina *
Herpes simplex
    cold sore
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    genital herpes (teen version)
Herpes zoster
Herpetic whitlow
Hiccups *
Hives
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Hoarseness *
Home medicine chest *
Home nebulization treatments
Homework problems *
Hospitalization
    helping a child cope with
    keeping family routine during
    of small premature infant
    resource list
Hot water heater, burn prevention
Hotels, with a baby
Human papillomavirus
Hurting another child
Hydrocele, surgery discharge instructions
Hydrocephalus
    caused by intraventricular hemorrhage of newborn
    resource list
Hymenal tags in newborn *
Hyperactive child
    ADHD overview
    dealing with *
    resource list
    Ritalin, pros and cons
Hyperalimentation fluids given to premature infants
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism, newborn screening test

I   [Top]

Ibuprofen, dosages for fever or pain
Idiopathic arthritis
Ignoring instructions
Illness, long-term, keeping a family routine during
Illustrations
    ankle sprain *
    asthma (narrowing of bronchioles) *
    asthma action plan *
    breast-feeding positions *
    breast-feeding, latching on *
    conjunctivitis *
    crutches, how to use *
    diabetes, injection site rotation
    digestive system *
    ear *
    exercise record chart for diabetes
    exercises for low back pain *
    food pyramid *
    heart (cross section) *
    Heimlich maneuver *
    insulin types and activity
    lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) *
    lymph nodes and vessels *
    medicines for fever and pain relief chart
    metered-dose inhaler with Aerochamber, how to use
    metered-dose inhaler with InspirEase spacer, how to use
    metered-dose inhaler, how to use *
    Nutrition Facts label
    Osgood-Schlatter disease *
    patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) *
    peak flow record chart
    poison ivy and poison oak *
    respiratory system *
    scoliosis
    sinuses (location of) *
    skin, cross section *
    stye
    sugar content of high-carb foods (chart)
    temperature, how to measure axillary *
    temperature, how to measure oral *
    throat, tonsils, and adenoids *
    tracheostomy, suctioning
    urinary system *
    ventilation tube in ear
Immunization
    for travel
    hepatitis A *
    influenza shot
    reactions
    schedule *
Impetigo
    brief version *
    complete version
Incentives for motivating children
Incubation period of infections
Independent play
    increasing attention span during play
    teaching independent play skills
        infant
        toddler
Infant -- See Newborn
Infant car safety seat, using
Infant massage
Infected sore (impetigo)
    brief version *
    complete version
Infection
    frequent *
    incubation periods
    newborn
    prevention *
Infectious mononucleosis
    admission and discharge instructions
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
Influenza
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    reactions to vaccine
    shot
Ingrown toenail
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Inguinal hernia, discharge instructions
Inhaler, metered-dose
    (see also Asthma, medication)
    how to use
        illustration *
        parent version
        teen version
    use with an Aerochamber
        illustration
        parent version
        teen version
    use with an InspirEase spacer
        illustration
        text
Innocent heart murmurs *
Insect bite
    brief version *
    complete version
InspirEase spacer used with a metered-dose inhaler
    illustration
    text
Instructions
    for baby sitters
    for improving wearing of glasses
    ignoring
    teaching your child to follow
Insulin
    drawing up and giving
    injection site rotation, illustration
    types and activity
    types and activity, illustration
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus *
Interrupting others
Intestinal infection (necrotizing enterocolitis) in premature infant
Intestinal problems -- See Abdominal problems
Intrauterine device (teen version) *
Intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn (IVH)
Introducing bottle to breast-fed baby
Intussusception
    admission and discharge instructions
    general guidelines
Iris, color of, newborn *
Iron deficiency anemia
    brief version *
    complete version
Itching
    ear *
    genital (jock itch)
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    insect bite
        brief version *
        complete version
    unknown cause
Itchy ear *
IUD (teen version) *

J   [Top]

Jammed finger
    brief version *
    complete version
Jaundice
    general guidelines *
    newborn
        brief version *
        complete version
Jealousy
    resource list
    sibling rivalry toward newborn *
Jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war sting *
Job grounding as a method of discipline
Jock itch
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Joint problems and procedures
    anaphylactoid purpura
        admission and discharge instructions
        general guidelines
    injury
    juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
        diagnosis and treatment
        resource list
    tennis elbow (teen version) *
Juvenile diabetes *
Juvenile plantar dermatosis *
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
    diagnosis and treatment
    resource list

K   [Top]

Kawasaki disease
Ketone testing
Kidney infection
    admission and discharge instructions
    general guidelines
        parent version
        teen version
Kindergarten, resource list
Knee
    Osgood-Schlatter disease
        illustration *
        text *
    patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)
        illustration *
        text (for teens) *
Knuckle, skinned
    brief version *
    complete version

L   [Top]

Labels
    Nutrition Facts illustration
    reading food labels
Labial adhesions
Laceration
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    sutured wound care and suture removal
        brief version *
        complete version
Lactose intolerance
Lanugo (body hair) on newborn *
Laryngitis *
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment (teen version) *
    illustration *
Laundry, baby clothes and diapers
Layette
    clothing needs
    diapers (reusable vs. disposable)
    equipment and supplies
Lazy eye *
Lead poisoning, screening and prevention
    brief version *
    complete version
Learning disabilities
    overview
    resource list
Leg cramp or pain *
Let-down reflex in breast-feeding
Lice
    crab (teen version)
    head
        brief version *
        complete version
Limb pain or swelling *
Lip
    injury *
    swollen from allergic reaction
Liver infection
    hepatitis A
    viral hepatitis
Low blood sugar
Lumbar puncture in newborn
Lung problems and procedures
    asthma
        (see also Asthma)
        action plan *
        brief parent version *
        parent version *
        teen version
    bronchiolitis
        brief version *
        complete version *
        discharge instructions *
        preventing with Synagis
    cough
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    illustration of respiratory system *
    oxygen therapy
    passive smoking *
    pneumonia
        admission and discharge instructions
        general guidelines
            brief parent version *
            complete parent version
            teen version
    whooping cough
Lying
    general guidelines
    resource list
Lyme disease
Lymph node
    cervical adenitis
    illustration of lymph nodes and vessels *
    swollen
        brief version *
        complete version

M   [Top]

Malaria, protection when you travel
Malassezia furfur
Mantoux test for tuberculosis (TB) *
Marijuana
    parent version
    teen version
Marine animal bites *
Martin-Bell syndrome
Massage, infant
Mastitis
Masturbation in preschoolers *
Mattery eye
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Measles
    general guidelines *
    vaccine
        rash *
        reactions
        schedule *
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine
    rash *
    reactions
    schedule *
Medical procedures, comforting your child during
Medicine
    (see also Asthma)
    first aid kit *
    for fever and pain relief
    form for medications needed at school or day care
    help with swallowing
    home medicine chest *
    overuse
    preventing unnecessary use of antibiotics
    safe use
    teaching pill swallowing
Meningitis
    bacterial
        admission and discharge instructions
        general guidelines
    in newborn
    viral
Menstrual cramps
    brief teen version *
    complete teen version
Menstrual period
    late or missed (teen version)
    puberty for girls *
Mental health professionals
Mental illness
    (see also Psychological problems)
    resource list
Mental retardation
    Down syndrome
    fragile X syndrome
    general guidelines
    resource list
Metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
    how to use
        illustration *
        parent version
        teen version
    use with an Aerochamber
        illustration
        parent version
        teen version
    use with an InspirEase spacer
        illustration
        text
Middle ear fluid
Milia *
Miliaria *
Milk allergy diet
Milk ejection reflex
Milk, cow's
    diet for allergy to cow's milk
    pros and cons in diet
Milk, instructions for making high-calorie milk
Misbehavior -- See Behavior;Discipline
Misbehavior in public places, rules and discipline
Molding of newborn head *
Mole *
Molluscum contagiosum
Mongolian spots *
Mononucleosis
    admission and discharge instructions
    general guidelines
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
Mother working outside the home
    general guidelines *
    resource list
Motion sickness
    parent version *
    teen version
Mountain sickness
Mouth problems and procedures
    bad breath *
    canker sore
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    cleft lip, cleft palate
    cold sore
        brief parent version *
        complete parent version
        teen version
    geographic tongue
    herpangina *
    impetigo
        brief version *
        complete version
    lip, swollen (allergic reaction)
    mouth injury
        brief version *
        complete version
    teeth injuries
    teething
        brief version *
        complete version
    thrush
        brief version *
        complete version
    tongue-tie *
    tonsil and adenoid surgery *
    tooth decay prevention *
    tooth grinding (bruxism)
    toothache
        parent version *
        teen version
Mouth ulcer
    brief parent version *
    complete parent version
    teen version
Movies, fears from
Moving
    helping a child adjust
    resource list
Mumps *
Muscle
    injury
        brief version *
        complete version
    pain or strain *
Muscular dystrophy