
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
As part of that commitment, the AAP publishes expert advice for parents, caregivers, and patients on Pediatric Patient Education. Information can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and many titles also are available in Spanish.
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Lacrosse (Care of the Young Athlete)
Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in
the United States. It's both a contact (boys) and noncontact (girls)
sport. Injuries differ between the contact game of boys' lacrosse (body
contact and stick checking allowed) and the noncontact
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Lactose Intolerance and Your Child
After drinking milk or eating ice cream, does your child have stomach cramps or get diarrhea? If so, your child may have lactose intolerance.
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Laryngitis - Allergic
Allergic reaction of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.
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Laryngitis - Viral
Viral infection of the voicebox (larynx) and vocal cords.
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Lawn Mower Safety
The power lawn mower is one of the most dangerous tools around the home. Each year, approximately 68,000 persons with injuries caused by power mowers were treated in emergency departments. More than 9,000 of the people hurt were younger than 18 years. Older children and adolescents were most often hurt
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Lawn Mower Safety
Each year many children are injured severely by lawn mowers. Power mowers can be especially dangerous. However, most lawn mower-related injuries can be prevented by following these safety guidelines.
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