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From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Makia E. Powers, MD, MPH, FAAP; Jennifer Takagishi, MD, FAAP; COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE, COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD, FSAHM, FAAP; Richard J. Chung, MD, FAAP; Laura K. Grubb, MD, MPH, FAAP; Janet Lee, MD, FAAP; Krishna K. Upadhya, MD, FAAP; Stephenie B. Wallace, MD, FAAP; Sherri Louise Alderman, MD, MPH, IMH-E, FAAP; Jill M. Sells, MD, FAAP; Mariana Glusman, MD, FAAP; James P. Guevara, MD, FAAP; Andrew Nobuhide Hashikawa, MD, FAAP; Anna Miller-Fitzwater, MD, FAAP; Dipesh Navsaria, MD, MPH, MSLIS, FAAP; Bergen Ballard Nelson, MD, FAAP; Amy E. Shriver, MD, FAAP; Douglas Lee Vanderbilt, MD, FAAP
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10.1542/peds.2021-050919
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report
P. Gail Williams, MD; Marc Alan Lerner, MD; COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH; Jill Sells, MD; Sherri L. Alderman, MD; Andrew Hashikawa, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Dipesh Navsaria, MD; Georgina Peacock, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; Cheryl L. De Pinto, MD; Elliott Attisha, DO; Nathaniel Beers, MD; Erica Gibson, MD; Peter Gorski, MD; Chris Kjolhede, MD; Sonja C. O’Leary, MD; Heidi K. Schumacher, MD; Adrienne Weiss-Harrison, MD
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10.1542/peds.2019-1766
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Aleeya Healey, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Jill M. Sells, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Andrew Hashikawa, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Georgina Peacock, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; P. Gail Williams, MD
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10.1542/peds.2018-3348
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
James H. Duffee, MD; Alan L. Mendelsohn, MD; Alice A. Kuo, MD; Lori A. Legano, MD; Marian F. Earls, MD; COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS; COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; COMMITTEE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; Lance A. Chilton, MD; Patricia J. Flanagan, MD; Kimberley J. Dilley, MD; Andrea E. Green, MD; J. Raul Gutierrez, MD; Virginia A. Keane, MD; Scott D. Krugman, MD; Julie M. Linton, MD; Carla D. McKelvey, MD; Jacqueline L. Nelson, MD; Emalee G. Flaherty, MD; Amy R. Gavril, MD; Sheila M. Idzerda, MD; Antoinette “Toni” Laskey, MD; John M. Leventhal, MD; Jill M. Sells, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Andrew Hashikawa, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Georgina Peacock, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; Patricia G. Williams, MD
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10.1542/peds.2017-2150
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
Elaine A. Donoghue, MD; COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Dina Lieser, MD; Beth DelConte, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Danette Glassy, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; P. Gail Williams, MD
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10.1542/peds.2017-1488
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH; SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS; Dina Lieser, MD; Beth DelConte, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Danette Glassy, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; Patricia Gail Williams, MD; Michael Yogman, MD; Nerissa Bauer, MD; Thresia B. Gambon, MD; Arthur Lavin, MD; Keith M. Lemmon, MD; Gerri Mattson, MD; Jason Richard Rafferty, MD; EdM; Lawrence Sagin Wissow, MD; Carol Cohen Weitzman, MD; Nerissa S. Bauer, MD; David Omer Childers, Jr, MD; Jack M. Levine, MD; Ada Myriam Peralta-Carcelen, MD; Peter Joseph Smith, MD; Nathan J. Blum, MD
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10.1542/peds.2016-3023
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report
Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Edward Goldson, MD; Michael W. Yogman, MD; COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH; SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS; Dina Lieser, MD; Beth DelConte, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Danette Glassy, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; Patricia Gail Williams, MD; Michael Yogman, MD; Nerissa Bauer, MD; Thresia B Gambon, MD; Arthur Lavin, MD; Keith M. Lemmon, MD; Gerri Mattson, MD; Jason Richard Rafferty, MD; Lawrence Sagin Wissow, MD; Carol Cohen Weitzman, MD; Nerissa S. Bauer, MD; David Omer Childers, Jr, MD; Jack M. Levine, MD; Ada Myriam Peralta-Carcelen, MD; Peter Joseph Smith, MD; Nathan J. Blum, MD; Stephen H. Contompasis, MD; Damon Russell Korb, MD; Laura Joan McGuinn, MD; Robert G. Voigt, MD
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10.1542/peds.2016-3025
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH
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10.1542/peds.2016-2293
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report
Moira A. Szilagyi, MD; David S. Rosen, MD; David Rubin, MD; Sarah Zlotnik, MSW; the COUNCIL ON FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND KINSHIP CARE, the COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE and the COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Moira A. Szilagyi, MD; David Harmon, MD; Paula Jaudes, MD; V Faye Jones, MD; Paul Lee, MD; Lisa Nalven, MD; Lisa Prock, MD; Linda Sagor, MD; Elaine Schulte, MD; Sarah Springer, MD; Thomas Tonniges, MD; Paula K. Braverman, MD; William P. Adelman, MD; Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD; Cora C. Breuner, MD; David A. Levine, MD; Arik V. Marcell, MD; Rebecca O’Brien, MD; Dina Lieser, MD; Beth DelConte, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Danette Glassy, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; Patricia Gail Williams, MD
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10.1542/peds.2015-2656
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
COUNCIL ON FOSTER CARE; ADOPTION, AND KINSHIP CARE; COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE, and COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Moira A. Szilagyi, MD; David S. Rosen, MD; David Rubin, MD; Sarah Zlotnik, MSW; Moira Szilagyi, MD; David Harmon, MD; Paula Jaudes, MD; V. Faye Jones, MD; Paul Lee, MD; Lisa Nalven, MD; Lisa Prock, MD; Linda Sagor, MD; Elaine Schulte, MD; Sarah Springer, MD; Thomas Tonniges, MD; Paula K. Braverman, MD; William P. Adelman, MD; Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD; Cora C. Breuner, MD; David A. Levine, MD; Arik V. Marcell, MD; Rebecca O’Brien, MD; Dina Lieser, MD; Beth DelConte, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Danette Glassy, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; Patricia Gail Williams, MD
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10.1542/peds.2015-2655
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care
Carol Weitzman, MD; Lynn Wegner, MD; the SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS, COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS; Nathan J. Blum, MD; Michelle M. Macias, MD; Nerissa S. Bauer, MD; Carolyn Bridgemohan, MD; Edward Goldson, MD; Laura J. McGuinn, MD; Carol Weitzman, MD; Benjamin S. Siegel, MD; Michael W. Yogman, MD; Thresia B. Gambon, MD; Arthur Lavin, MD; Keith M. Lemmon, MD; Gerri Mattson, MD; Laura Joan McGuinn, MD; Jason Richard Rafferty, MD; Lawrence Sagin Wissow, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Danette Swanson Glassy, MD; Mary Lartey Blankson, MD; Beth A. DelConte, MD; Marian Frances Earls, MD; Dina Joy Lieser, MD; Terri Denise McFadden, MD; Alan L. Mendelsohn, MD; Seth J. Scholer, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD; Jennifer Cohen Takagishi, MD; Douglas Lee Vanderbilt, MD; Patricia Gail Williams, MD; Michelle M. Macias, MD; John C. Duby, MD; Marilyn Augustyn, MD; Desmond Kelly, MD; Carolyn E. Ievers-Landis, PhD; Robert Needlman, MD; Nancy Roizen, MD; Franklin Trimm, MD; Lynn Wegner, MD; Beth Wildman, PhD
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10.1542/peds.2014-3716
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
COUNCIL ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Pamela C. High, MD; Perri Klass, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Danette Glassy, MD; Beth DelConte, MD; Marian Earls, MD; Dina Lieser, MD; Terri McFadden, MD; Alan Mendelsohn, MD; Seth Scholer, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD; Jennifer Takagishi, MD; Douglas Vanderbilt, MD; P. Gail Williams, MD
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10.1542/peds.2014-1384
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
SECTION ON MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWSHIP TRAINEES; COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Jill J. Fussell, MD; Lara W. Johnson, MD; Sarosh Batlivala, MD; Natalie Riedmann, MD; Gayle Haischer-Rollo, MD; Julia Von Oettingen, MD; Yuen Lie Tjoeng, MD; Erin Kelly, MD; Padma Garg, MD; Sara Slovin, MD; David Myles, MD; Lauren Becton, MD; Bijoy Thattaliyath, MD; Matthew Hornik, DO; Kimberly Reynolds, MD; Jessie Marks, MD; Maggie Kuehler, MD; Rupal M. Patel, MD; Ashley Lucke, MD; Neha Patel, MD; Faisal Malik, MD; Elizabeth Van Dyne, MD; Nicole Chao, MD; Oneka Marriott, DO; Melissa Diamond, MD; Renee Matos, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Veronnie F. Jones, MD; Alan L. Mendelsohn, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD; Patricia Gail Williamson, MD
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10.1542/peds.2012-3542
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Jorge L. Pinzon, MD; Veronnie F. Jones, MD; COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE; COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Margaret J. Blythe, MD; William P. Adelman, MD; Cora C. Breuner, MD; David A. Levine, MD; Arik V. Marcell, MD; Pamela J. Murray, MD; Rebecca F. O’Brien, MD; Pamela C. High, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Jill J. Fussell, MD; Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Paula K. Jaudes, MD; David M. Rubin, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD
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10.1542/peds.2012-2879
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
COUNCIL ON FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND KINSHIP CARE AND COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Paula K. Jaudes, MD; Moira Ann Szilagyi, MD; Walter Fierson, MD; David A. Harmon, MD; Pamela High, MD; Paula K. Jaudes, MD; V. Faye Jones, MD; Paul J. Lee, MD; Lisa Maxine Nalven, MD; Lisa Albers Prock, MD; Linda Davidson Sagor, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD; Sarah H. Springer, MD; Tom Tonniges, MD; Pamela E. High, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Jill J. Fussell, MD; Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Paula K. Jaudes, MD; Veronnie F. Jones, MD; David Rubin, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD
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10.1542/peds.2012-2603
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Veronnie F. Jones, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD; the Committee on Early Childhood and Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Jill J. Fussell, MD; Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Veronnie F. Jones, MD; Alan L. Mendelsohn, MD; Patricia G. Williams, MD; Moira A. Szilagyi, MD; Walter M. Fierson, MD; David A. Harmon, MD; Pamela C. High, MD; Paula Kienberger Jaudes, MD; Paul J. Lee, MD; Lisa M. Nalven, MD; Lisa Albers Prock, MD; Linda Davidson Sagor, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD; Sarah H. Springer, MD; Thomas F. Tonniges, MD
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10.1542/peds.2012-2261
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent Care, and Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; Andrew S. Garner, MD; Jack P. Shonkoff, MD; Benjamin S. Siegel, MD; Mary I. Dobbins, MD; Marian F. Earls, MD; Andrew S. Garner, MD, PhD; Laura McGuinn, MD; John Pascoe, MD, MPH; David L. Wood, MD
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10.1542/peds.2011-2662
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Veronnie F. Jones, MD, PhD, MSPH; COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, ADOPTION, AND DEPENDENT CARE; Pamela C. High, MD; Elaine Donoghue, MD; Jill J. Fussell, MD; Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Paula K. Jaudes, MD; David M. Rubin, MD; Elaine E. Schulte, MD
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10.1542/peds.2011-2381
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report
Jack P. Shonkoff, MD; Andrew S. Garner, MD, PhD; THE COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, ADOPTION, AND DEPENDENT CARE, AND SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS; Benjamin S. Siegel, MD; Mary I. Dobbins, MD; Marian F. Earls, MD; Andrew S. Garner, MD, PhD; Laura McGuinn, MD; John Pascoe, MD, MPH; David L. Wood, MD
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10.1542/peds.2011-2663
From the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement
Jill J. Fussell, MD; Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent Care
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10.1542/peds.2011-2664