Pediatrics is a discipline within medicine that pertains to the care of children from birth to age 18. Arthur Jacobi is credited with the early development of modern pediatrics in the mid-19^th century. There are many different specialties within the field of pediatrics; a pediatrician may specialize in areas ranging from general medicine to pediatric oncology. General medicine pediatricians will give vaccinations, health exams and treat conditions. For situations that are more complex, children are referred to pediatric specialists. Pediatricians can diagnose a number of different conditions that develop in children, including ADHD and autism. They can also provide guidance on general child health and safety. A pediatrician not only works with children, but must form relationships with parents as well.

ADHD in Kids

• ADHD: A guide to understanding and examine the signs of ADHD.
• Signs and Symptoms: This guide provides information about recognizing signs and symptoms. Provides resources for treating ADHD.
• Misdiagnosis: This report explores why there are almost 1million children misdiagnosed.
• Rates Soar: This study shows that diagnosis and screening may play a role in the rise of ADHD in children.
• ADHD & Pediatric Depression: A handout that promotes critical thinking of ADHD pediatric issues.

Autism in Kids

• Signs: The CDC facts sheet on signs and symptoms.
• Autism: A family guide to autism disorders.
• Autism Fact Sheet: A comprehensive report on the study of autism.
• Autism in Children: A student paper exploring autism in children. The student uses high quality references such as the Autism Society of America, Autism Research Institute and Center for the Study of Autism.
• Early Infancy: Research showing that infants may show signs of autism from birth.

Breastfeeding

• Getting Started: Videos and tutorials to help mothers that are learning how to breastfeed.
• Difficulties: An overview of the difficulties some mother may face when breastfeeding.
• Benefits: A collection articles showing the benefits of breastfeeding.
• Breastfeeding and Human Milk: The American Academy of Pediatrics investigates the benefits of breastfeeding.
• Common Questions: Questions that most pediatricians hear and parent’s need answers to. This is a great resource for parents and doctors.

Car Safety Seats

• Keeping Kids Safe A resource of text and videos demonstrating and explaining how to properly install a car seat or booster. This resource is not only great for parents but for nurses upon a newborn leaving the hospital.
• Child Safety: A resource guide to keeping safe, locating car seat inspection stations and getting qualified advice for protecting children.
• The Right Seat: Use this guide to finding the right car seat for a child.
• Child Passenger Safety: A collection of resources for installing car seats and keeping children safe in the car.
• Safety & Prevention: Guidelines for car safety for each age group that uses a car seat or booster.

Disaster Preparedness

• Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: Pediatricians know what to do for a terrorist or national disaster happens.
• Disaster Preparedness and Pediatrics: An online tool to creating a disaster preparedness plan.
• Emergency Preparedness and Autism: A brief summary of the assessment process for disaster preparedness for children with autism.
• Improving Preparedness and Response: This book is an essential read to improving disaster preparedness and response.
• For Children with Special Needs: Tools for preparing for emergencies with children with special needs.

Immunizations

• Immunization: The New York State Department of Health provides reasons immunizations are important.
• Basics: Resource guide on the basics every parent asks about immunizations.
• Children’s Health A resource for parents and professional on the importance of immunizations.
• Flu Facts: Flu facts about children receiving the vaccine and mothers expecting.
• Immunization Schedule: An immunization schedule from birth on up to college years .

Obesity

• Prevention of Obesity: The American Academy of Pediatrics policy for preventing obesity. It’s an abstract of the policy, but you can download a free version of the full policy.
• Physiological Impact: The Texas Health Departs examines the physiological changes that occur from obesity.
• Childhood Obesity: A plan and evaluation guide to impeding childhood obesity.
• Childhood Overweight: A study on the prevalence, consequence and deterrence of child hood obesity.
• Obesity Prevention Program: The Society for Nutrition Education guidelines for implementing childhood obesity prevention programs.