AAP in the News

The AAP offers links to recent news stories featuring the AAP, our members, and child health issues. Contact us if you are interested in interviewing a pediatrician with expertise in a particular area of medicine for a print or broadcast news story.

Morning-after pill appears headed to drugstore shelves, but which one and how soon?

Washington Post - June 12, 2013
Taking Back Family Time

Working Mother - June 7, 2013
Most parents not worried about a media-heavy family life

USA Today - June 4, 2013
"Baby in a box" concept popular in Finland

MSN News - June 4, 2013
Medication safety tips for parents

Boston Globe - June 3, 2013
Guns Within Reach

Parents Magazine - May 2013
Should Parents Drug Babies on Long Flights?

BBC News - April 2, 2013
Full Vaccine Schedule Safe For Kids, No Link to Autism

USA Today - March 29, 2013
Pediatrics Group Backs Gay Marriage, Saying It Helps Children

New York Times - March 21, 2013
Doctors List Overused Medical Treatments

Los Angeles Times - February 21, 2013
When Patients Lie to the Doctor

Wall Street Journal - February 18, 2013
TV Habits of Young Children

CNN - February 18, 2013
The AAP Has a New Vaccine Schedule. Will You Follow It?

Washington Post - January 29, 2013
Pediatricians Issue Diabetes Guidelines for Children

Time - January 28, 2013
Americans Die Younger Than Others in Rich Nations

USA Today - January 10, 2013
Newtown Shooting Prompts Calls for Mental Health Reform

USA Today - January 8, 2013
Keeping Guns Away from Children

New York Times - January 8, 2013
Pediatricians Call on Educators to Give Kids a Break

Chicago Tribune - January 8, 2013
Every School Needs a Doctor, Pediatricians Say

Reuters - December 31, 2012
Yay for Recess: Pediatricians Say it's as Important as Math or Reading

Time - December 31, 2012
School Security: Why It's So Hard to Keep Kids Safe

Time Magazine - December 18, 2012
The Big Issues for 2013

Parents - December 2012
Tips to prevent SIDS

New Parent - December 2012
Letter to the Editor from James Perrin, MD, FAAP, president-elect of the AAP - December 12, 2012

New York Times
Organic or not? Two Pediatricians Weigh In

Huffington Post - November 14, 2012
New school meals are important for children's health

The Hill - November 5, 2012
Pediatrics leader talks about biggest issues facing kids

Boston Globe - November 5, 2012
Organic food for kids: buy this, not that

ABC News - October 23, 2012
Pediatricians Want Protections for Cheerleaders

Los Angeles Times - October 22, 2012
Boys, Like Girls, Showing Early Signs of Puberty

USA Today - October 20, 2012
Pediatricians Call for Strict Gun Laws to Protect Kids

Reuters - October 18, 2012
4 Newborn 'Must-Haves' That You Probably Don’t Need

Parade - October 8, 2012
Should Teachers be Allowed to Spank Students?

TIME - October 1, 2012
Health Concerns Over Arsenic Found in Rice

Chicago Tribune - September 19, 2012
Nutritional Value of Milk is Debated

USA Today - September 18, 2012
Harsh Penalties for Disruptive Students

New York Times - September 15, 2012
In Back-to-School Rush, Help Students get a Healthy Start

USA Today - August 27, 2012
What's the Right Age to Give Your Kid a Cell Phone?

Time - August 21, 2012
Soothing the Homesick Child

New York Times - July 9, 2012
State Should Not Appeal “Docs vs. Glocks” Ruling

Miami Herald - July 9, 2012
Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act Praised by Advocates for Children

Washington Post - June 28, 2012
After the Sandusky Verdict, Lessons for Parents

Time Magazine - June 23, 2012
6 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy at Daycare

Fox News - June 20, 2012
Pediatric Growth Charts Often Leave Parents Confused and Concerned

Washington Post - June 18, 2012
Pediatrician Offers Advice for 'Expecting' Dads

LA Times - June 12, 2012
A Solution to Childhood Obesity: Home ec?

Washington Post - June 12, 2012
C-Section Babies May Be More Likely to Fail First Hearing Test

US News & World Report - June 12, 2012
Bringing the Hospital Home for the Tiniest of Patients

Wall Street Journal - June 11, 2012
Are Vaccines Safe?

Time - May 23, 2012
Pre-diabetes, Diabetes Rising Among U.S. Teens

Reuters - May 21, 2012
New Lead Poisoning Guidelines: What Parents Should Know

USA Today - May 18, 2012
Binkies, bottles and sippy cups: handle with care

CNN - May 14, 2012
Doctors' Due Diligence: Measuring Kids' Blood Pressure

NPR - May 14, 2012
New Research on Probiotics Shows Promise

USA Today - May 8, 2012
How Do Docs Prescribe Kids’ Meds

ABC News - May 8, 2012
Tell Young Patients to Stay Out of the Sun

CNN - May 7, 2012
Mothers like Chubby Toddlers, Study Suggests

Reuters - May 7, 2012
National Screen-Free Week

About.com - April 30, 2012
Abuse of Opiates Soars in Pregnant Women

New York Times - April 30, 2012
Secondhand Smoke Permeates Many Apartment Buildings: Study

MSN - April 29, 2012
Hospitals Seeing More Babies Born Exposed to Prescription Drugs

CNN - April 28, 2012
Parents Wary of Childhood Vaccines? Here's How to Persuade Them

Time - April 25, 2012
Kids' accidental deaths down 30 percent

USA Today - April 16, 2012
Sunday Shooting Review - More Everyday Victims

About.com - April 15, 2012
New Mom Realities

CBS News— April 6, 2012
Child Abuse Pediatricians Recommend Basic Parenting Classes to Reduce Maltreatment and Neglect

Time— April 4, 2012
The Benefits of Breastfeeding

The Atlantic— April 2, 2012
ADHD Diagnosis Rates Rose Sharply in Past Decade

MSN Health & Fitness— March 23, 2012
Letter-to-the-Editor from Dr. Robert Block on Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

Chicago Tribune— March 13, 2012
Take Steps to Make Stairs Safer for Kids

USA Today— March 13, 2012
Bullied Boy Loses 85 Pounds, Inspires Others to Lose

CBS Evening News— March 13, 2012
Strength-Training Does a Young Body Good, Too

USA Today— March 13, 2012
Bullied Over Food Allergies

WebMD— March 9, 2012
Movies may increase binge drinking in teens

CNN— March 5, 2012
Doctors: Don't Push Young Ballplayers Too Much

Reuters— February 29, 2012
Court Snuffs Out FDA Rule on Cigarette-Pack Notices

Washington Times— February 29, 2012
Breastfeeding Guidelines from the AAP

About.com— February 27, 2012
Group Backs HPV Shot Recommendation for Boys

FOX News— February 27, 2012
Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?

Forbes— February 25, 2012
Doctors can refuse patients who won't vaccinate

CBS Early Show - February 16, 2012
Kids' Cholesterol Checks: What You Should Know

Philadelphia Inquirer— February 14, 2012
AAP Measles Vaccination Reminder

About.com Pediatrics— February 12, 2012
Protecting Infants: 'Cocoon' Vaccinations Urged

Poughkeepsie Journal— February 3, 2012
More Newborns Suffering Drug Withdrawal at Birth

Health Day News— January 31, 2012
School Lunch Gets a Makeover

Los Angeles Times— January 25, 2012
Are Kids as Tough as We Think?

Salon.com— January 18, 2012
Bed-Sharing Deaths of Infants Persist in Chicago Area Despite Safety Warnings

Chicago Tribune— January 12, 2012
A Poverty Solution That Starts With a Hug

New York Times— January 8, 2012
Study Shows Preschoolers Spend Too Much Time on Sedentary Activities

USA Today— January 4, 2012
Hospital Treatment for Anorexia is Questioned

New York Times— January 2, 2012
For a Safe Holiday, Choose Age-Appropriate Toys

Consumer Reports— December 6, 2011
Teen Sexting of Photos May Be Less Common Than Originally Thought

Washington Post— December 4, 2011
Young Athletes and Energy Drinks: A Bad Mix?

USA Today— December 1, 2011
Doctors See Increase in Newborns Addicted to Mothers Pain Pills

USA Today— November 13, 2011
Children Should Get Cholesterol Tests

ABC News— November 11, 2011
Delta In-Flight Ad Opposed by AAP

Atlanta Journal Constitution— November 10, 2011

AAP in the News

Morning-after pill appears headed to drugstore shelves, but which one and how soon?

Taking Back Family Time

Most parents not worried about a media-heavy family life

"Baby in a box" concept popular in Finland

Medication safety tips for parents

Guns Within Reach

Should Parents Drug Babies on Long Flights?

Full Vaccine Schedule Safe For Kids, No Link to Autism

Pediatrics Group Backs Gay Marriage, Saying It Helps Children

Doctors List Overused Medical Treatments

When Patients Lie to the Doctor

TV Habits of Young Children

The AAP Has a New Vaccine Schedule. Will You Follow It?

Pediatricians Issue Diabetes Guidelines for Children

Americans Die Younger Than Others in Rich Nations

Newtown Shooting Prompts Calls for Mental Health Reform

Keeping Guns Away from Children

Pediatricians Call on Educators to Give Kids a Break

Every School Needs a Doctor, Pediatricians Say

Yay for Recess: Pediatricians Say it's as Important as Math or Reading

School Security: Why It's So Hard to Keep Kids Safe

The Big Issues for 2013

Tips to prevent SIDS

Letter to the Editor from James Perrin, MD, FAAP, president-elect of the AAP - December 12, 2012

Organic or not? Two Pediatricians Weigh In

New school meals are important for children's health

Pediatrics leader talks about biggest issues facing kids

Organic food for kids: buy this, not that

Pediatricians Want Protections for Cheerleaders

Boys, Like Girls, Showing Early Signs of Puberty

Pediatricians Call for Strict Gun Laws to Protect Kids

4 Newborn 'Must-Haves' That You Probably Don’t Need

Should Teachers be Allowed to Spank Students?

Health Concerns Over Arsenic Found in Rice

Nutritional Value of Milk is Debated

Harsh Penalties for Disruptive Students

In Back-to-School Rush, Help Students get a Healthy Start

What's the Right Age to Give Your Kid a Cell Phone?

Soothing the Homesick Child

State Should Not Appeal “Docs vs. Glocks” Ruling

Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act Praised by Advocates for Children

After the Sandusky Verdict, Lessons for Parents

6 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy at Daycare

Pediatric Growth Charts Often Leave Parents Confused and Concerned

Pediatrician Offers Advice for 'Expecting' Dads

A Solution to Childhood Obesity: Home ec?

C-Section Babies May Be More Likely to Fail First Hearing Test

Bringing the Hospital Home for the Tiniest of Patients

Are Vaccines Safe?

Pre-diabetes, Diabetes Rising Among U.S. Teens

New Lead Poisoning Guidelines: What Parents Should Know

Binkies, bottles and sippy cups: handle with care

Doctors' Due Diligence: Measuring Kids' Blood Pressure

New Research on Probiotics Shows Promise

How Do Docs Prescribe Kids’ Meds

Tell Young Patients to Stay Out of the Sun

Mothers like Chubby Toddlers, Study Suggests

National Screen-Free Week

Abuse of Opiates Soars in Pregnant Women

Secondhand Smoke Permeates Many Apartment Buildings: Study

Hospitals Seeing More Babies Born Exposed to Prescription Drugs

Parents Wary of Childhood Vaccines? Here's How to Persuade Them

Kids' accidental deaths down 30 percent

Sunday Shooting Review - More Everyday Victims

New Mom Realities

Child Abuse Pediatricians Recommend Basic Parenting Classes to Reduce Maltreatment and Neglect

The Benefits of Breastfeeding

ADHD Diagnosis Rates Rose Sharply in Past Decade

Letter-to-the-Editor from Dr. Robert Block on Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

Take Steps to Make Stairs Safer for Kids

Bullied Boy Loses 85 Pounds, Inspires Others to Lose

Strength-Training Does a Young Body Good, Too

Bullied Over Food Allergies

Movies may increase binge drinking in teens

Doctors: Don't Push Young Ballplayers Too Much

Court Snuffs Out FDA Rule on Cigarette-Pack Notices

Breastfeeding Guidelines from the AAP

Group Backs HPV Shot Recommendation for Boys

Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?