Abdominal problems (see also Stomach and intestinal problems)

Abrasion

Abscess

Abuse
    child care, preventing
    emotional

    physical
        effects of family violence on children
        shaken baby syndrome

    sexual
        parenting abused child
        protecting children

Accident prevention (see Prevention)

Acetaminophen, dosages for fever or pain *

Acne
    adolescent
    newborn *

Acquired hypothyroidism

Activity, decreased with illness

Adenitis, cervical

Adenoids
    illustration *
    tonsil and adenoid surgery *

Adenopathy

ADHD -- See Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Adoption

Aggressive behavior
    bullying
    preventing or reducing

Air travel with a baby

Airsickness*

Alarms
    for bed-wetting
    heat, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

Alcohol abuse
    fetal alcohol problems

Allergic reaction, severe *

Allergic rhinitis*

Allergy
    (see also Asthma)
    eczema*
    eye*
    food
        at school
        testing
    hay fever*
    hives*
    itching, unknown cause
    severe allergic reaction *

Alopecia *

Altitude sickness

Amblyopia *

Ampicillin
    diarrhea *
    rash *

Anal fissure*

Anaphylactic reaction *

Anemia
    iron deficiency*
    newborn
    sickle cell

Anger management, teaching children

Animal bite*
    cat scratch disease
    marine *
    prevention *

Ankle, fracture *

Ankle sprain*
    illustration *

Anorexia nervosa

Anterior fontanel

Antibiotics
    ampicillin or amoxicillin rash *
    bacterial endocarditis, prevention of
    cause of diarrhea *
    preventing unnecessary use

Anxiety
    (see also Fear)
    separation anxiety, preventing

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Apnea of prematurity

Appetite
    decreased during illness *
    slump in toddlers *

Arguments, sibling

Arthritis
    juvenile rheumatoid
    postinfectious

Artificial surfactant (given to babies with respiratory distress syndrome)

Asthma
    Recognizing Your Child's Asthma Symptoms (pdf)
    Allergy Testing and Your Child (pdf)
   Using an Asthma Symptom Diary (pdf)
    Staying Active with Asthma (pdf)
    Working with Your Child's Asthma Health-Care Team (pdf)
    About Asthma Medicines (pdf)
    Optihaler (pdf)
    Aerochamber with Mouthpiece (pdf)
    Aerochamber with Mask (pdf)
    InspirEase (pdf)
    Finding Your Child's Asthma Triggers (pdf)
    Using an Asthma Action Plan (pdf)
    Helping Your Child Avoid Asthma Triggers (pdf)
    Life Threatening Asthma Program Contract (pdf)
    Help in Quitting Smoking for Good: Using a Nicotine Replacement Product (pdf)
    Rescue Bronchodilator Medicine Short-Acting Beta Agonists (pdf)

Athlete's foot*

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    dealing with *
    Ritalin, pros and cons