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The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
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With the goal of improved health literacy, HealthyChildren.org delivers thousands of pages of up-to-the-minute, authoritative content in English and Spanish, along with interactive tools, and customized content for registered users.
The articles found on HealthyChildren.org are produced and reviewed by subject-matter expert pediatrician members of the over 60 Committees, Councils, and Sections of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to ensure they are consistent with AAP guidelines, policy, health initiatives, and standards of pediatric care. The HealthyChildren.org editorial staff works in partnership with these contributors and groups to determine new articles of interest, new site features, and long-term goals.
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Source Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics)
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