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    • What Parents Need to Know About Leaving the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      January 1, 2021

      This Patient Page discusses how parents can prepare for their infant’s discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit and what they may expect after they leave.

      Neonatology Pediatrics Patient Information Critical Care Medicine
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    • One Year Later, How Does COVID-19 Affect Children?
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      December 28, 2020

      This Patient Page summarizes the current understanding of how children are affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and gives ways to keep families safe as children continue to grow and thrive.

      Rheumatology Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Infectious Diseases Pediatrics
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    • Best Practices for COVID-19–Positive or Exposed Mothers—Breastfeeding and Pumping Milk
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      December 1, 2020

      This Patient Page offers breastfeeding and pumping milk guidelines for mothers who have tested positive for COVID-19, who have been exposed to COVID-19, or work in a setting with increased risk of exposure to the virus.

      Infectious Diseases Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Breastfeeding Pediatrics
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    • Current and COVID-19 Challenges With Childhood and Adolescent Sleep
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      November 1, 2020

      This Patient Page discusses how parents can help their children adjust sleep schedules especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

      Lifestyle Behaviors Sleep Medicine Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Pediatrics
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    • Considerations for Young Children and Those With Special Needs as COVID-19 Continues
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      October 1, 2020

      This Patient Page discusses how parents can help young children and children with special needs work through changes and disruptions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

      Infectious Diseases Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Pediatrics
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    • Opting Out of Vaccines for Your Child
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      September 1, 2020

      This Patient Page discusses why continuing vaccinations for your child is important, even during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

      Vaccination Patient Information Pediatrics Public Health Coronavirus (COVID19)
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    • Child Abuse Awareness Month During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      August 1, 2020

      This Patient Page calls attention to risk factors for child abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses ways to reduce stress and risk of child abuse during social isolation.

      Infectious Diseases Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Pulmonary Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • Becoming Your Healthiest Self: An Eat-Well, Get-Fit, Feel-Great Guide for Teens
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      July 1, 2020

      This Patient Page provides a guide to help teenagers make healthy choices.

      Adolescent Medicine Lifestyle Behaviors Pediatrics Physical Activity Patient Information
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    • What Does the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mean for Families?
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      June 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes who is at risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how families should prepare for spread in the US.

      Infectious Diseases Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Pulmonary Medicine
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    • What Is Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine?
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      May 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes the additional training adolescent and young adult medicine physicians complete and what parents can expect if their child is referred to this type of physician.

      Adolescent Medicine Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • Acute Otitis Media
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      March 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes risk factors for acute otitis media and what to expect at your child’s pediatrician appointment.

      Infectious Diseases Otolaryngology Pediatrics Patient Information Otology
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    • Influenza Prevention
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      January 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes the 2 different types of flu vaccines and why all children older than 6 months should receive the vaccine.

      Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Influenza Pediatrics Vaccination
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    • Pediatric Palliative Care
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      November 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes what palliative care is, who the members of the care team are, and common misconceptions about palliative care.

      End of Life Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • The Pediatric Clinic Team
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      September 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes the members of the pediatric team and how they will interact with parents and children.

      Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • Is My Child Allergic to Penicillin?
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      July 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes how and why children may be evaluated for penicillin allergy.

      Allergy and Clinical Immunology Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • What Parents Need to Know About the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      May 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes why your baby may need to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit, what will happen there, and what to expect when your baby goes home.

      Critical Care Medicine Neonatology Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • What Parents Need to Know About Genetic Testing
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      April 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes how genetic disorders are inherited and how a genetic diagnosis may impact health care for a child and their family.

      Genetics and Genomics Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • Treatment Options for Adolescent Depression
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      March 1, 2019

      This Patient Page outlines treatment options such as therapy, medication, and sleep as well as suicide prevention for children with depression.

      Adolescent Medicine Depressive Disorders Pediatrics Psychiatry Sleep Medicine
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    • Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      February 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes what the human papillomavirus is, the current recommendations for receiving the vaccination, and research results of this vaccination.

      Adolescent Medicine Cancer Screening, Prevention, Control Infectious Diseases Oncology Pediatrics
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    • Pediatric Care Coordination
      JAMA Pediatrics
      Patient Information
      January 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes an ideal care coordination system for children with complex or chronic health needs.

      Pediatrics Patient Information Health Care Quality
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