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Every week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) publishes new research and recommendations in its journal Pediatrics. Read about some of the latest articles appearing in the world’s leading scientific publication on children’s health and other news from the AAP.

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Environmental Hazards & Childhood Disease: More Awareness, Action Needed

Environmental causes account for a high proportion of childhood diseases worldwide, with climate change magnifying the effects on children. To help address this, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released updated recommendations for pediatricians on identifying and managing the effects of environmental hazards on children. "Environmental Issues in Global Pediatric Health" and an accompanying technical report are published in the February 2025 Pediatrics.

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Environmental Hazards & Childhood Disease: More Awareness, Action Needed
AAP: Bold Reforms Needed to Improve Children’s Access to Health Care
CPR for Drowning: Updated Guidance
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations to Prevent Drowning in Children
2021 Childhood & Adolescent Immunization Schedules
Nation’s Pediatricians Warn of Rising Risks to Youth from Loosening Marijuana Laws
Preventing Nonmedical Use of Controlled Prescription Medications: AAP Guidance
Safety Protections for Cheerleaders: AAP Updates Policy Recommendations
Beyond Literacy: Shared Reading Starting at Birth Offers Lifelong Benefits
AAP Offers Advice for Providing Proxy Care for Non-Urgent Pediatric Visits
AAP Urges U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Recall Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper
AAP Releases Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Prescriptions
AAP Updates Policy on School Expulsions & Suspensions
AAP Influenza (Flu) Prevention Recommendations for 2024-25
Nation's Pediatricians Prescribe Plan to Boost School Attendance
AAP Addresses Rise in Tongue-Tie Diagnoses for Breastfeeding Concerns
American Academy of Pediatrics Encourages Organized Sports – For the Fun of It
AAP Report Focuses on Preventing Child Maltreatment
AAP Calls Out Causes of Overuse Injuries & Burnout in Youth Sports
AAP Updates Guidance on Medication Administration in School
Why Breastfeeding Parents Need More Support
Climate Change: AAP Calls on Doctors, Policymakers to Protect Children's Health
AAP Highlights Keys to Healthy Active Living
Caring for Kids With Obesity: AAP Updates Evalution & Treatment Guideline
GMO Foods: Pediatricians Examine Benefits, Risks & Unknowns
How Community Design Can Better Support Children’s Health
AAP Updates Guidance to Recognize & Reduce Teen Suicide Risk
AAP Approves Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2024
Supporting a Family After the Death of a Child or Adolescent
AAP Examines Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Treat C. Diff
Addressing the Causes of Preschool Expulsions & Finding Alternatives
AAP Sounds Alarm on Excessive Noise Risks to Children
Child Pedestrian Safety: AAP Calls for Walkable Communities
Safety Concerns Over Low-Carbohydrate Diets to Manage Diabetes in Children
Mental Health Emergencies: Improving Care for Kids
AAP Recommends Flu Vaccines This Fall for All Kids Age 6 Months & Up
AAP Details Financing Principles to Provide Health Care Coverage for All Children
AAP Updates Hearing Assessment Recommendations: Newborns & Beyond
AAP Encourages Families to Get Outside
Intimate Partner Violence: Supporting Children, Family Members
Updated Clinical Report on Health Care Transitions for Youth and Young Adults
How to Protect Kids From Tobacco Product Use and Exposure
Marfan Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Care is Key
Identifying Cerebral Palsy Early Can Help Children Thrive
Easing Crowded Emergency Departments for Families
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2023
AAP Releases 2022-23 Flu Vaccine Recommendations for Families
AAP Identifies Key Risk Factors for Tooth Decay in Children
AAP Releases Updated Gun Violence Prevention Recommendations
Controlling Head Lice & Reducing Stigma
AAP: Helmets Save Lives & Reduce Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury
AAP Revises Clinical Guidelines for Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns
Safe Sleep: Back is Best, Avoid Soft Bedding, Inclined Surfaces & Bed Sharing
COVID Vaccines Authorized for Children Ages 6 Months & Up
Gun Deaths: Urgent Public Health Crisis Affecting Children & Teens
Swim Lessons: Why Every Child Needs Them, Especially Now
Pediatricians Key in Policy Decisions That Affect Children
AAP Periodicity Schedule Recommends Depression Screening at Well-Child Visits
Live Crisis Drills in Schools: Focus on Children’s Needs
Why Non-Stigmatizing Terminology for Substance Use Disorder Is Important
Ensuring Safe Donor Human Milk for High-Risk Infants Who Need It
Eliminating Race-Based Medicine
AAP Updates Recommendations for Care of Children with Down Syndrome
Pediatric Intermediate Care Units Needed
Newborns Need Vitamin K Shortly After Birth to Prevent Bleeding Disease
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule For 2022
AAP Urges Major Technology Companies to Combat Vaccine Misinformation
The Importance of Flu Vaccines as the COVID Pandemic Continues
Trauma-Informed Care: Core Mission in Child Health Systems
When to Question Environmental Health Tests and Therapies for Your Child
Identifying and Treating Eating Disorders
Forces in Society that Fuel Tobacco Use
How Pediatricians Can Support Families of Children Who Are Adopted, Fostered, or in Kinship Care
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Clinical Report on Care of HIV-Exposed Infants
American Academy of Pediatrics: How to Care For and Support Runaway Youth
American Academy of Pediatrics Outlines Soccer Injuries and Prevention Techniques in Clinical Report
American Academy of Pediatrics Looks at Use of Nonnutritive Sweeteners by Children
American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association Endorse Suite of Policies to Reduce Kids’ Consumption of Sugar
Ways to Prevent Children's Medication Errors at Home
Providing Breastmilk for Very Low Birth Weight Infants: New AAP Report
Defining Terms for Unexpected, Unexplained Infant Deaths
AAP Clears the Air on Role of Indoor Environmental Exposure in Childhood Asthma
Telehealth: Increasing Access to Quality Care & Breaking Down Barriers
How Safe, Stable Relationships Can Prevent Toxic Stress in Children
AAP Updates Recommendations for Opening Schools in Fall 2021
Fever in Newborns: Treatment for Babies Who Otherwise Seem Well
Child Drownings: AAP Finds Layers of Protection Key to Prevent Tragedies
Addressing Healthy Sexuality for Children and Teens with Disabilities
Safe Sleep for Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
AAP Policy: Laws Needed to Reduce Nickel in Jewelry and Clothing Due to Common Allergy
Screening Children and Teens For Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
AAP Urges Caution in Use of Probiotics in Preterm Infants
Addressing Native American Children's Dental Disease Crisis
AAP Highlights Impact of Air Pollution on Children’s Health
AAP Advises Children and Teens Age 12 and Up Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Pandemic-Fueled Racism and Xenophobia Against the Asian-American Community
Caring for Teen Parents and Their Children
Improving Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children
Helping to Prevent Maltreatment of Children With Disabilities
Caring for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Adolescents
Fluoride a Powerful Tool to Prevent Tooth Decay
How to Improve Health Outcomes for Infants Born with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
AAP Releases Clinical Report: Differentiating Infant Head Shape Abnormalities
American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Dealing With a Caretaker Who Is Impaired
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Clinical Guidance on Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
American Academy of Pediatrics Updated Recommendations on Contraception and Adolescents
American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Digital Advertising and Children
American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Resistance Training for Children
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Offers Guidance for Counseling Teenage Boys About Puberty, Sexual and Reproductive Care
AAP Policy: Denying Organ Transplants to Kids with Disabilities May Be Discrimination
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Safety Recommendations on Home Births; Hospitals Remain the Safest Option Even Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The American Academy of Pediatrics Warns of Subtle Signs of Abusive Head Trauma
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Physical Activity Prescriptions at Doctor Visits
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Clinical Report on Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients
American Academy of Pediatrics Says Communities Must be Ready to Care for Children During Potential Chemical and Biological Attacks
AAP Reports Offers New Guidance on Care of Children with Williams Syndrome
Pediatricians and Child Psychiatrists Suggest Comprehensive Approach in Caring for Children who Have Been Maltreated
American Academy of Pediatrics: Universal Screening Urged for Developmental Delays
AAP and Emergency Medical Organizations Say System-Wide Improvements Needed in Pre-Hospital Care for Children
American Academy of Pediatrics Supports Emergency Contraception Options for Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics Describes the Unique Needs of Adolescents with New Policy Statement
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Greater Access to Surgical Treatments for Severe Obesity
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report: Rate of Late Preterm Births Rises Nationally After Years of Decline
American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Helping Children with Mental Health Challenges
AAP Updates Guidelines on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with Latest Research
New Report Helps Pediatricians Diagnose Causes Behind Stalled Academic Progress
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement Provides Guidance on Caring and Advocating for Immigrant Children and Families
AAP Recommends No Fruit Juice for Children Under 1 Year
American Academy of Pediatrics Addresses Racism and Its Health Impact on Children and Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Steps to Ensure School Readiness for All Children
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Guidance on Preventing, Managing Infants with Group B Strep Disease
American Academy of Pediatrics Emphasizes Dangers of Alcohol to Children, Teens and Young Adults
American Academy of Pediatrics Sets the Groundwork for a Safe and Healthy Camp
Updated Guidelines on Dental Sedation Address Concerns Over Safety for Pediatric Patients
American Academy of Pediatrics Says US Children Are Not Eating Enough Seafood
AAP Policy Statement Steers Families Toward Safe Transportation Options for Children with Special Health Care Needs
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Comprehensive Health Evaluations for all Newly Adopted Children
AAP Updates Clinical Advice on Treating Children with Genetic Disorder, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
AAP Report Advises on Therapy Services for Children with Disabilities
AAP Report: Increased Medical and Community Care Needed for Children Who Are Abused
AAP Clinical Report Highlights Early Introduction of Peanut-based Foods to Prevent Allergies
AAP Offers Pediatric Health Care Providers Guidance on Liability During Disaster Response
AAP Policy Statement: E-Cigarettes Need Stronger Regulations to Prevent Youth Access and Use
New AAP Guidelines Aim to Prevent Potential Problems from Common Type of Baby Birthmark
How to Help Military Families Navigate Health Care for Their Children
The AAP Offers Guidance on Caring for Psychosocial Needs of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Infants, Family are Affected by Mother's Perinatal Depression: AAP Policy Statement
Ignore the Flashing Screens: The Best Toys go Back to the Basics
Clinical Practice Guidelines Outline Use of Intravenous Fluids for Children
AAP Offers Updated Recommendations on Nuclear Emergency Preparation and Response