Featured Guidelines
Interim Guidance Disclaimer: The COVID-19 clinical interim guidance provided here has been updated based on current evidence and information available at the time of publishing. Guidance will be regularly reviewed with regards to the evolving nature of the pandemic and emerging evidence. All interim guidance will be presumed to expire in June 30 2021 unless otherwise specified.
Clinical Care
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Guidance on Providing Pediatric Well-Care During COVID-19
Guidance on the continued provision of health care, specifically well-child care and timely immunizations, for newborns, infants, children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated 1/6/2021
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Interim Guidance on Supporting the Emotional and Behavioral Health Needs of Children, Adolescents, and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance for pediatricians on how to integrate emotional and behavioral health as part of standard care.
Updated 1/5/2021
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COVID-19 Testing Guidance
Guidance developed to help pediatric practices determine when to test for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in their patient population.
Updated 12/30/2020 -
Guidance on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Pediatric Care in Ambulatory Care Settings During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Guidance for mitigating the risk of infection for all who work or receive care in pediatric ambulatory settings, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) along with consistent and effective infection prevention and control practices.
Updated 12/30/2020 -
Supporting Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance to help pediatricians recognize the new barriers to a healthy lifestyle that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the need to continue to address already existing challenges to a healthy lifestyle faced by children, adolescents, and families.
Updated 12/9/2020 -
Obesity Management and Treatment During COVID-19
Guidance for pediatricians as they counsel children, adolescents, and their families about COVID-19 precautions with emphasis on the importance of continuing individualized treatment for obesity and its related comorbidities during the pandemic.
Updated 12/9/2020 -
Breastfeeding Guidance Post Hospital Discharge for Mothers or Infants with Suspected or Confirmed SARS-Co V-2 Infection
Guidance developed to support pediatricians providing direct care for breastfeeding families after discharge from the newborn hospital stay. Post-discharge guidance and education are essential to support families, ensure the health of mothers and infants, and ensure mothers are able to reach their breastfeeding goals.
Updated 12/2/2020 -
FAQs: Management of Infants Born to Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Includes precautions for birth attendants, rooming-in, breastfeeding, testing, neonatal intensive care, visitation and hospital discharge.
Updated 11/19/2020 -
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Interim Guidance
Clinical guidance for pediatricians including signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of this rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19.
Updated 11/17/2020 -
Guidance on the Necessary Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance on the use of telehealth to provide appropriate elements of health supervision visits or acute and chronic care visits by pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists.
Updated 11/3/2020 -
Family Presence Policies for Pediatric Inpatient Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance on family presence policies developed to support family-centered care for all children and particularly for children with special health care needs, including those with disabilities, medical complexity, and serious illness.
Updated 10/12/2020 -
Newborn Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance recommending that pediatricians continue to follow federal and state guidelines on newborn bloodspot screening, newborn hearing screening, and critical congenital heart disease screening.
Updated 10/6/2020
Healthcare Delivery
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Frequently Asked Questions: Interfacility Transport of the Critically Ill Neonatal or Pediatric Patient with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Guidance for both ground and air patient movements that balances infection control with transport safety to reduce risks for medical staff and patients.
Updated 10/6/2020 -
Guidance for Children and Families Involved with the Child Welfare System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidance for pediatricians and others who care for children in the child welfare system that affirms that a stable home and caregiver are important to nurturing a child’s development and preventing trauma that can affect a child across the lifespan.
Updated 9/11/2020
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Caring for Children With Acute Illness in the Ambulatory Care Setting During the Public Health Emergency
Guidance to help pediatricians through the unprecedented challenges of caring for acutely ill children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated 8/26/2020 -
Responding to the Needs of Youth Involved With the Justice System During the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Guidance for juvenile justice agencies to address the unique challenges to the health and well-being of youth involved with the justice system. As federal, state, and local governments work to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, actions must be taken to protect the health and well-being of vulnerable youth and promote resilience in justice-involved youth.
Updated 7/6/2020
Population/Community Health
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COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools
AAP guidance developed in support of collaborative decision-making among school districts and local and state public health departments about when it is safe to open schools.
Updated 1/5/2021
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Cloth Face Coverings
Guidance for pediatricians when counseling families about the universal use of cloth face coverings by children 2 years of age and older and the adults with whom they interact.
Updated 12/30/2020
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COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports
New guidance for pediatricians to inform families on how to mitigate risk and prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to others both within sport and within families and the community.
Updated 12/17/2020 -
Child Care During COVID-19
Guidance for early education and child care programs that are operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Updated 10/23/2020)
Updated 11/17/2020
Last Updated
01/04/2021
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics