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| February 03 2023

CDC: Pediatric flu deaths double last season

The death toll among children and adolescents has risen to 97. About 51% of children have received an influenza vaccine this season, nearly three percentage points lower than at the same time in 2020.

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AAP endorses new recommendations on sleep times

Updated AAP guidance recommends longer breastfeeding due to benefits

AAP’s first clinical practice guideline on obesity advises early, intensive care that focuses on ‘whole child’

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| February 06 2023

Study: Tdap vaccination during pregnancy linked to lower pertussis rates in newborns

Tdap vaccine is recommended during weeks 27-36 of each pregnancy to pass protective antibodies to ...

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| February 07 2023

COVID-19 pandemic

Read about the latest developments in COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Plus, AAP guidance to ...

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| February 01 2023

AAP News digital editions

Read the February issue of AAP News in our digital replica format.

AAP Board Update

| January 31 2023

Board update: AAP focuses on mental health of children, pediatricians

Board members voted to create a national pediatric mental health education center.

AAP Policy

| January 30 2023

Policy urges pediatricians to ask families about water supply source, advise those with wells on testing

Access to clean water is essential to the health of infants and children.

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| January 27 2023

Expert panel calls for simplification of COVID vaccines

The FDA's vaccine committee voted in favor of using the same vaccine composition for primary series ...

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| January 24 2023

FDA proposes limits on lead in baby foods

The FDA estimates its new action levels could result in about a 25% reduction in exposure to lead ...

AAP Policy

| January 09 2023

AAP’s first clinical practice guideline on obesity advises early, intensive care that focuses on ‘whole child’

Obesity is one of the most common chronic diseases facing children and adolescents.

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| January 24 2023

AAP accepting applications for president-elect

Any AAP member interested in being considered as a candidate for president-elect should submit the ...

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Government funding deal brings wins for children, families
Child uninsured rate declined during pandemic; coverage gains at risk
Closing ‘family glitch’ will expand affordable health care coverage
AAP calls for renewed action on youth mental health

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