In a statement issued Tuesday, AAP President Susan J. Kressly, M.D., FAAP, said the Academy opposes any policies that are detrimental to children’s health and well-being.

Maltreatment should be on the differential diagnosis list for many children who present to the emergency department or office setting with fractures.

Environmental factors can account for a very high proportion of childhood disease in many low- and middle-income countries.

The use of a red dye found in brightly colored food, drugs and supplements has been revoked by the Food and Drug Administration after two studies found it caused cancer in rats.

A review by the Food and Drug Administration found newly supplied neonatal incubators are safe to use after concerns were raised in 2023 over the potential for airborne chemicals within the devices.

Subtyping of hospitals’ positive tests for influenza A should be accelerated to identify possible human infections of H5N1 bird flu more quickly, according to a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AAP experts say a new definition and diagnostic criteria for clinical obesity does not translate well to the care of children and adolescents. Pediatricians can continue to follow the recommendations in the AAP clinical practice guideline on evaluation and treatment of obesity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported five additional pediatric flu deaths this season, bringing the total number of deaths to 16 for the 2024-’25 influenza season.

The first U.S. human death attributed to H5N1 bird flu was reported Monday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The patient was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions.

Study authors support immunization recommendations for preterm infants despite findings that those who received their 2-month vaccinations were 2.7 times more likely to experience brief apneic events than those who did not.

Benard P. Dreyer, M.D., FAAP, who served as AAP president in 2016 and received the 2024 Joseph St. Geme Leadership Award, died Jan. 1 at age 78.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide $306 million in funding to programs for preparedness, monitoring and research amid the H5N1 bird flu outbreak that led to the long hospitalization of a 13-year-old girl in Canada.

Orchiopexy generally is recommended between 6 and 18 months of age, mainly to preserve fertility.

Buses have dispersed hundreds of thousands of migrant children and adults all over the country, and pediatricians have answered their need for health care.

A study found a majority of 220 young people recruited for Princeton University’s TransYouth Project were satisfied with puberty blockers and/or hormone treatments, and 97% intended to continue such care.

Qualifying residents will receive a grant and travel stipend to attend a professional research conference.

The number of hospitals with at least one pediatric admission declined by 17.2% from 2019 to 2021, according to a study measuring the pandemic’s effect on pediatric hospital care.

Seasonal affective disorder can affect older children and teenagers. Parents can take some steps to fight the winter blues before talking to their pediatrician.

A biannual report on vaccine administration shows reported errors by practitioners continued to trend up in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AAP is mourning the loss of members.