June 18, 2008 -- The AAP and Parents magazine bring you timely advice on two hot issues this summer: avoiding summer-time injuries, and why your child needs all those vaccines.

Summer Safety

Summer Health and Safety Handbook

The American Academy of Pediatrics teamed up with Parents magazine to bring you the latest advice on water safety, bug bites and other summer hazards.

Summer Safety Tips from AAP

For additional tips on boating, all-terrain vehicles, playgrounds and other summer health issues, see these tip sheets from the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

Summer Safety Tips Part 1

Summer Safety Tips Part 2

Vaccines

The Worried Mom’s Guide to Baby Vaccines

Pediatric infectious disease experts explain to Parents readers why your baby needs vaccines, how vaccines work and which shots babies get in their first year, from Hepatitis B to Varicella.

Expert Q & A: Is There A Link Between Vaccines and Autism?

Pediatrician Ari Brown, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, explains the facts about thimerosal, MMR vaccine and how modern vaccines work.

Facts for Parents About Vaccine Safety

This fact sheet addresses common questions parents have about vaccines.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 60,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.