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The American Academy of Pediatrics publishes and partners with publishers of mobile apps in order to provide both parents and health care providers with tools for fast, convenient answers and information.

For Professionals ​
 
AAP
Stay current with updates and messages from AAP when new information and apps are available. A convenient gallery of AAP web links are available with single sign-on access to AAP web sites. Search AAP.org and stay connected with the latest authoritative information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide the best care for children and adolescents. Get updates on the tools and resources to help you get answers to help you help your patients and their families. Handy calculators help you get quick answers for APGAR score, BMI, bilirubin, and growth charts; with results you can print and send.




 
HealthyChildren
Key articles and videos are available on the device with access to the full HealthyChildren.org site when connected to the Internet. Quick tools to find a pediatrician by location and ask a pediatrician to help you get quick answers and access. And stay current with updates and messages from HealthyChildren when new information and apps are available.
 
 
 
AAP Red Book
The gold standard infectious disease problem solver, now on your mobile device. Download the fully revised 2012 edition to access from anywhere, with search, updates, and news. Quickly access critical, current information for diagnosis, treatment, and management of more than 200 infectious diseases, including drug dosing, immunization information, updates, and hundreds of images.
 
Pediatric Care Online (subscription required)
Download key point of care content to your device, including the Point of Care Quick Reference, the Pediatric Drug Lookup, and the Interactive Periodicity Schedule and related Bright Futures guidelines. Also now available as a downloadable native application for iPad®.
 
AAP eBooks
Free app to access your eBooks offline, on the go. Purchase eBooks at aapebooks.org or directly through the app. eBooks are fully searchable for quick answers.
 
Pediatrics Digest
Pediatrics Digest is a free weekly offering of article summaries packaged and delivered in a number of formats. Tied to the Early Releases and updated every Monday, the Digest summaries relate highlights from all the Pediatrics regular articles, both print and online.
 


Pediatrics
Get the low-down on leading research, special features, reviews, and case studies at your fingertips-and all with 24/7 access. It fits into any busy schedule. Find out today why you can't afford to miss a single issue.
 

AAP News
AAP News on the go -- download full issues, formatted for mobile readability. Add bookmarks and comments.
 
 


Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy
Practical, evidence-based recommendations from the leading experts in pediatric antimicrobial therapy. Get quick answers on the go from the best-selling antimicrobial therapy guide. Based on the fully revised 2012--2013 edition, Nelson's Abx includes evidence levels to show strength of recommendations, pop-up references with PMIDs to dig deeper, and new chapters on antibiotic therapy for obese children and prophylaxis/prevention of symptomatic infection. Use the interactive Body Surface Area Calculator for dosing.
 
 
 


AAP Essentials: Type 2 Diabetes
AAP Essentials: Type 2 Diabetes is a quick algorithmic tool to walk users through patient treatment following the Key Action Statements of the new Clinical Practice Guideline. Equip your practice to manage the rapid emergence of type 2 diabetes with this point of care tool to help implement the AAP guideline. Determine when to prescribe metformin and insulin, monitoring criteria for blood glucose and Hb1Ac, lifestyle management plan tips, and quick access to the full guideline and technical report.





AAP Patient Education: HealthyGrowth
AAP Patient Education: HealthyGrowth gives care providers the unique ability to create custom handouts for parents on vital topics of healthy growth, nutrition, and physical activity for children 5 years of age and younger. Handouts are targeted to the patient and the particular topics and goals of greatest interest to the parent, from breastfeeding and solid foods to screen time and sleep.
 
 
 
 


For Parents:​
 
KidsDoc Symptom Checker
What should a parent do if their child develops a fever, cough, vomiting, rash, sore throat or head injury? When can a child return to school or child care after an illness? These are medical advice questions that all parents have. Health problems can arise anytime - evenings, weekends, during work hours, when traveling, or when the doctor's office is closed.
 
KidsDoc is designed especially for these times. The care guides help parents make smart decisions on what level of care (if any) is needed and how to provide speedy symptom relief for minor illnesses or injuries that parents can manage on their own.
 
Put this app on your own phone to show parents the benefits of KidsDoc -- just $1.99!
 
 
IronKids
Everything a young athlete needs to safely and effectively build strength, balance, fitness; and prepare to excel in sport and keep playing by preventing injury. This 45-minute workout ran by Jordan D. Metzl, MD, FAAP, nationally recognized sports medicine physician at Hospital for Special Surgery, 29-time marathon runner, and 9-time Ironman triathlete. It includes detailed demonstrations to work the core, upper body, and lower body; as well as strength training pointers and tools to create custom workouts and set goals and reminders.

 


HealthyChildren
Key articles and videos are available on the device with access to the full HealthyChildren.org site when connected to the Internet. Quick tools to find a pediatrician by location and ask a pediatrician to help you get quick answers and access. And stay current with updates and messages from HealthyChildren when new information and apps are available.
 
 


ADHD Tracker
ADHD Tracker makes completing and submitting a behavioral assessment easier for parents and teachers of children ages 4 through 18 years who have already been diagnosed and treated for ADHD.

 

 
Car Seat Check
Quickly learn what car seat is right for your child based on age, height, and weight. Installation instruction videos, audio clips, and articles help you use the seat safely. Review the full sortable product guide updated for 2013, including prices and size limits.
 
 


 

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