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New safe sleep recommendations can help pediatricians guide families

Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., FAAP
Published: June 21, 2022
TOPICS: Child Care, Fetus/Newborn Infant, SIDS, Sleep Medicine
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The AAP continues to emphasize placing infants on their backs in an uncluttered crib.
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New ABP president: Engaging with pediatricians, trainees tops list of goals

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor
Published: March 01, 2022
TOPICS: Career Development, Child Care, Community Health Services
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Dr. Schaechter began her tenure on Jan. 1 at the nonprofit that has almost 140 staff and over 400 volunteers.
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Parental leave policies can improve residents’ physical, mental health

Katiana Garagozlo, M.D., and Jennifer C. Takagishi, M.D., FAAP
Published: February 28, 2022
TOPICS: Advocacy, Child Care, Home Care, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics, Public Health
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A revised AAP policy statement aims to change the culture around parental leave for trainees.
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CDC, AAP update developmental milestones for surveillance program

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: February 08, 2022
TOPICS: Autism/ASD, Child Care, Developmental/Behavioral Issues
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the AAP have revised developmental milestones in the Learn the Signs. Act Early. program, which helps parents identify autism and developmental delays in their children.
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AAP policy process improvements aim to sustain high regard for respected documents

Anne Hegland, Editor in Chief
Published: February 01, 2022
TOPICS: Advocacy, Child Care, Child Health Financing
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Policy process changes aim to reduce time to publication, consider health equity implications, increase guidance to authors, shorten the length of policies and add transparency.
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Test-to-stay practices can keep more children in schools, reduce loss of in-person learning: CDC

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: December 17, 2021
TOPICS: Adolescent Health/Medicine, Child Care, Federal Policy, Public Health, School Health, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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The protocol helps COVID-exposed students to remain in school.
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NIH-funded studies focusing on detecting severity, long-term effects of COVID in children

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: December 14, 2021
TOPICS: Adolescent Health/Medicine, Child Care, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, COVID-19
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New study results show pediatricians may be able to predict the severity and long-term effects of COVID-19 in children.
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FYI: Teaching program, screening roundtable, early hearing detection, and more

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: October 15, 2021
TOPICS: Child Care, Dermatology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Teaching program, virtual CME, screening roundtable, early hearing detection, and more
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FYI: Parenting support course, family presence interim guidance, and more

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: October 01, 2021
TOPICS: Child Care, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Practice-Based Learning & Development, Public Health
Abstract
Building Positive Parenting Skills Across Ages is a free PediaLink course to help health care professionals provide advice and support to parents.
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FYI: Mental health report, indigenous child health meeting, non-prescription nasal antihistamine, and more

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: August 01, 2021
TOPICS: Allergy/Immunology, Child Care, Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention, Psychiatry/Psychology, Telehealth Care
Abstract
Mental health report, indigenous child health meeting, non-prescription nasal antihistamine, and more
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Updated NRP materials include 2 curriculum levels, 2 methods to deliver content

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2021
TOPICS: Child Care, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Neonatology, Teaching/Curriculum Development
Abstract
In addition to the traditional instructor-led course, the 8th edition also is delivered through a new self-directed, simulation-based option.
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Many children don’t use car seats in ride-share vehicles

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: June 01, 2021
TOPICS: Carseat Safety, Child Care, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education
Abstract
Parents of children ages 3-8 were less likely to use child restraint systems than those with children ages 0-2.
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AAP: Masks encouraged for camp, child care, school to prevent COVID-19

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: May 26, 2021
TOPICS: Child Care, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, School Health, COVID-19
Abstract
The AAP continues to strongly encourage mask wearing by children and staff in schools, child care programs and camps until COVID-19 vaccine is available for children and uptake in the pediatric population is high enough to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
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Teen parents and their children: Report guides pediatricians in their care

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor
Published: April 26, 2021
TOPICS: Adolescent Health/Medicine, Breastfeeding, Child Care, Teen Pregnancy
Abstract
Pediatricians can positively influence the long-term health and lifelong trajectories for adolescent parents and their children by creating a supportive, educational environment.
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AAP to launch pilot sites for CHILD registry

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor
Published: January 01, 2021
TOPICS: Advocacy, Child Care, Developmental/Behavioral Issues, Electronic Health Records, Infectious Diseases
Abstract
The AAP conducted more than 40 interviews with members across various settings to determine what they would look for in a registry.
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Joint policy raises awareness of wide-ranging benefits of child life programs

Nora Crumley, Editorial Intern
Published: December 28, 2020
TOPICS: Child Care, Child Health Financing, Community Health Services
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Child life professionals prepare children and their families for medical procedures by providing coping strategies and focusing on the patient’s emotional well-being.
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AAP updates interim guidance on child care during COVID-19

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: October 26, 2020
TOPICS: Child Care, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, COVID-19
Abstract
Guidance includes advice on infection control, what to do when someone becomes sick and supporting emotional and behavioral health.
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Study: Working in child care not linked to COVID-19 risk early in pandemic

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: October 14, 2020
TOPICS: Child Care, Infectious Diseases, COVID-19
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Many of the child care programs that remained open took precautions to mitigate the spread of the virus. The level of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the community was a predictor of providers testing positive.
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AAP updates child care guidance on sanitizing spaces, screening staff

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 29, 2020
TOPICS: Child Care, Infectious Diseases, COVID-19
Abstract
The guidance includes resources and a list of frequently asked questions about keeping children and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study: Elective allows residents to take longer parental leave

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: April 01, 2020
TOPICS: Adoption, Adoption & Foster Care, Child Care, Fetus/Newborn Infant
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The proportion of new moms on leave for at least seven weeks increased from 54% to 96% after a one-month parenting rotation was created.
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