AAP Immediate Past President Benjamin D. Hoffman, M.D., FAAP, who is an injury prevention expert, is raising concerns after three Consumer Product Safety Commission members were fired, saying the agency’s work is “invaluable” to protecting children.

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling nearly 180,000 car seats because pieces of the foam used in the headrest can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.

The emergency action plan identifies the process for prehospital care of an injured athlete and recognizes potential environmental factors that impact athlete safety such as heat/cold illness, lightning, natural disasters and altitude.

With low-quality or counterfeit car seats becoming more available to consumers, pediatricians play a key role in ensuring families can keep children safe while riding in a car.

The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide for elevated levels of benzene, exposure to which may increase a person’s risk of cancer.

Robert W. Block, who served as AAP president from 2011-’12 and chaired the Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, died Feb. 7 at age 81.

A study examining 10 years of emergency department data shows pubic piercing injuries are 16.8 times more likely to lead to hospitalization than ear piercing injuries.

Updated guidelines from the AAP and the American Heart Association on resuscitation following drowning say rescuers should assume that any child removed from the water without signs of normal breathing or consciousness is in cardiac arrest, and CPR should be administered with rescue breathing and chest compressions.

Research abstracts to be presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition cover a range of topics from firearm injuries to period poverty.

The powder from Dynarex Corporation comes in 14-ounce plastic bottles with a batch number of B051 and expiration date of Dec. 28, 2026, which can be found on the bottom.

Amid calls for the AAP to support pediatricians experiencing adversity, the Academy launched the Task Force on Safety and Wellbeing Within the Pediatric Profession. The group is reviewing data and setting goals to address members’ needs.

The FDA is warning consumers against ingesting O.P.M.S. Black Liquid Kratom, a botanical extract that has been associated with serious adverse health effects including death.

Correction instructions have been issued for three electrode pad models made by Megadyne.

In homes with both a child and a loaded firearm, 25%-41% stored their loaded firearm unlocked.

Ten sites received $15,000 grants through the AAP Gun Safety, Injury, and Violence Prevention Community Grant Program.

Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1-4 years, and 461 deaths were reported in 2022.

Federal officials have announced the recall of products that may be harmful to children.

In the last decade, drowning has killed more children ages 1-4 years than any other cause of injury death.

The Injury Prevention Program was developed to help pediatricians provide guidance on injury prevention from the newborn period through age 12.

Authors encouraged parents and caregivers to store medications and supplements where children can’t access them.