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Humanitarian crisis
Pediatricians help children at border, nationwide

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: child health , chronic disease , communicable diseases , community , consciousness related finding

Sounding alarm on need for later school start times

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: sleep , sleep deprivation , public health medicine

AAP condemns Florida court ruling on firearms safety counseling

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: counseling , florida , gun safety , firearms

HPV vaccination rates unacceptably low; what you can do to improve coverage

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , vaccines

President-Elect Candidates
The Affordable Care Act, the AAP and children — your thoughts?

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Topics: patient protection and affordable care act

Institute of Medicine suggests a roadmap for reform of GME

AAP Division of Workforce and Medical Education Policy

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Topics: education, medical, graduate , institute of medicine (u.s.)

Fluoride toothpaste should be used when child’s first tooth erupts: AAP

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: dental caries , fluoride poisoning , fluoride toothpaste , fluoride varnish, dental , fluorides

AAP reaches out to health carrier contacts to advocate for coverage, payment

Richard Lander, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: advocacy , cpt codes , health insurance , insurance , private sector

Grand Rounds, local advocacy among highlights of Districts II, X meeting in Puerto Rico

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Topics: advocacy , grand rounds , puerto rico

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: contraceptive methods , sleep , dental caries , fluorides , pain

Health Briefs

Magnetic device used to remove button battery from child’s nostril

Carla Kemp

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Topics: medical devices , naris

What parents value in their child’s surgeon

Carla Kemp

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Topics: client satisfaction , empathy , neck , outpatients , otolaryngology

Live flu vaccine given to those in whom it is contraindicated

Carla Kemp

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Topics: influenza vaccines , influenza vaccine, trivalent live attenuated , adverse event , vaccines

Washington Report

Academy speaks up for children around the world

Devin Miller

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Topics: advocacy , child development , child health , immunization , vaccines

Letter from the President

Children crossing the border need our compassion, assistance

James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: compassion

Pediatricians and the Law

Limiting liability for critical congenital heart disease screens

James P. Scibilia, M.D., FAAP; Jay P. Goldsmith, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: congenital heart disease , oximetry, pulse

Focus on Subspecialties

Early onset scoliosis an under-recognized but serious condition

Richard M. Schwend, M.D., FAAP; Brian A. Shaw, M.D., FAAOS, FAAP

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Topics: scoliosis , chest , spine

Role of aerodigestive clinics in evaluation, care of children with chronic respiratory complaints

Paul E. Moore, M.D., FAAP; Christopher T. Wootten, M.D.

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Topics: airway device , airway structure , bronchoscopy , chronic cough , complex work environment

Update on 3 antiseizure medications approved for children

Alcy R. Torres Guerrero, M.D., FAAP; Sucheta M. Joshi, M.D., M.B., FAAP

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Topics: anticonvulsants , clobazam , lacosamide , rufinamide , seizures

Addressing the sexual health needs of youth with disabilities

Amy J. Houtrow, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., FAAP

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Topics: disability , sexual health , sexuality

ID Snapshot

When is a kiss not just a kiss?

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: kissing , saliva

Research Update

Investigators use EHR data to study off-label use of asthma medications

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: asthma , electronic medical records , off-label use

Honor Roll of Giving

Honor roll of giving

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Correction

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Topics: nurses, neonatal , palivizumab

Commentary

Access to care provided by telemedicine must be balanced with safety, quality

Peter J. Dehnel, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: health services accessibility , telemedicine

Improving school readiness: translating AAP Agenda for Children into practice

David T. Tayloe, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: agenda , school readiness , translating , preschool child

Chapter Views and News

Chapters use educational grants to address immunization challenges

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: immunization , knowledge acquisition , ontario , vaccines , district of columbia

Coding Corner

Coding for vision services in primary care practice

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement

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Topics: medical coding , vision

FDA Update

New labeling added to 19 neurology drugs studied in pediatric patients

Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Neurology Products

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Topics: neurology , childhood epilepsy , united states food and drug administration

For Your Information

11th annual National Preparedness Month

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Topics: community , disasters , emergency treatment , influenza , vaccines

International FASD Awareness Day

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Topics: down syndrome , ethanol , fetal alcohol syndrome , spinal dysraphism , behavioral disability

Mobile-friendly AAP.org

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Topics: cell phones , medical devices , readability , tablet dosage form

New shopAAP site

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , libraries , parenting behavior , patient education

AAP bookstore

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Topics: parenting behavior , twins

AAP marketing and publications director retires after 30 years

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: marketing

Nominees sought for national committee vacancies

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Topics: maintenance of certification

Physician assistants can earn certificate in pediatrics

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Topics: physician assistant

Campaign aims to stop sepsis

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Topics: sepsis

President’s Council fellowships

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Topics: sports , united states dept. of health and human services , mentors , science of nutrition , evidence-based practice

For Your Benefit

AAP online educational courses now a member benefit

AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: knowledge acquisition

Health IT Trends

Contingency planning can help alleviate unplanned EHR downtimes

S. Andrew Spooner, M.D., M.S., FAAP

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Topics: electronic medical records

Tech Tip

App encourages parents to check newborns’ stool color to identify biliary atresia

AAP Division of Quality

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Topics: biliary atresia , color , feces

Health Alerts

High-powered magnets finally recalled

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Topics: magnets

FDA warns of dangers of pure caffeine powder

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Topics: caffeine , powder dose form , united states food and drug administration

Baby monitors

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Topics: infant monitors

Cribs

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Youth bicycles

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Topics: accents , burns , consumer product safety , food , mental recall

Flat panel TVs

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Topics: television , internet , food , mental recall , consumer product safety

High chairs

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Topics: high chairs

Mountain bikes

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Topics: consumer product safety , food , mental recall , product recall , sports

Parent Plus

Give your children a lesson in smart snacking

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: calories , dietary sodium chloride , overweight , salts , snacks

Fellows in the News

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Topics: awards and prizes , emergency medicine , hospitals, pediatric , professors , psychologists

AAP members to serve as clinical scholars

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Topics: community-based participatory research , health policy , health services research , internship and residency , medical residencies

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard

AAP Department of Public Affairs

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Topics: all-terrain vehicles , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , automobiles , blood pressure , brain development

In Memoriam

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Topics: ambulatory care services , dietary sodium chloride , salts , sodium chloride

CME

San Antonio beckons with history, charm in mild December

Jennifer Ball

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Topics: canada , education, medical, continuing , heart , pamphlets , stridor

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