Medications in Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

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• Section 1: Pediatric Drug PrinciplesElectronic Prescribing in Pediatrics: Toward Safer and More Effective Medication ManagementGeneric Prescribing, Generic Substitution, and Therapeutic SubstitutionGuidance for the Administration of Medication in SchoolMetric Units and the Preferred Dosing of Orally Administered Liquid MedicationsOff-Label Use of Drugs in ChildrenThe Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected TopicsSection 2: Allergy/Asthma ManagementClinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in ChildrenDiagnosis and Management of BronchiolitisEpinephrine for First-Aid Management of AnaphylaxisRescue Medicine for Epilepsy in Education SettingsSection 3: ContraceptionContraception for AdolescentsEmergency ContraceptionSection 4: Emergency CareDispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency DepartmentEpinephrine for First-aid Management of AnaphylaxisPediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency DepartmentPreparing for Pediatric Emergencies: Drugs to ConsiderRelief of Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients in Emergency Medical SystemsSection 5: InfectionsClinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children Aged 1 to 18 YearsClinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of BronchiolitisDiagnosis and Management of an Initial UTI in Febrile Infants and Young ChildrenIncreasing Antiretroviral Drug Access for Children With HIV InfectionInfectious Complications With the Use of Biologic Response Modifiers in Infants and ChildrenOtitis Media With EffusionThe Use of Systemic and Topical FluoroquinolonesSection 6: Mental Health ManagementAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance AbuseCardiovascular Monitoring and Stimulant Drugs for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderClinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and AdolescentsCollaborative Role of the Pediatrician in the Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Disorder in AdolescentsEvaluation and Management of Children and Adolescents With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part I: Common Clinical Challenges of Patients With Mental Health and/or Behavioral EmergenciesEvaluation and Management of Children With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part II: Recognition of Clinically Challenging Mental Health Related Conditions Presenting With Medical or Uncertain SymptomsMental Health Competencies for Pediatric PracticeSection 7: Substance Use IssuesMedication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders Recognition and Management of Iatrogenically Induced Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal in ChildrenSection 8: Neonatal CareManagement of Neonates Born at 34 6/7 Weeks' Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial SepsisManagement of Neonates Born at 35 0/7 Weeks' Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial SepsisNeonatal Drug WithdrawalPremedication for Nonemergency Endotracheal Intubation in the NeonatePrevention and Management of Procedural Pain in the Neonate: An UpdateSection 9: Pain ManagementCodeine: Time to Say 'No'Pain Assessment and Treatment in Children With Significant Impairment of the Central Nervous System