AAP in the News

AAP in the News highlights media coverage that shows how the academy advocates for all children’s health and gives a voice to pediatricians and health care providers who care for them.

Medscape - December 9, 2024
Whooping Cough and Newborns: How to Set Boundaries

NPR - December 6, 2024
Wisconsin pediatrician helps author new early childhood literacy guidelines 

The Daily News - December 4, 2024
Ask the Pediatrician: Understanding whooping cough | Lifestyles | 

Las Vegas Review Journal - November 29, 2024
RSV immunizations and new ways to protect babies | Live Well

Healio - November 26, 2024
Q&A: How to talk to families about vaccines

Jefferson City Tribune - November 19, 2024
Ask the Pediatrician: Sharing books with children is best holiday gift

USA Today - November 17, 2024
Cheerleading injuries can be dangerous: Expert tips to avoid them

KT Los Angeles - November 17, 2024
Ask the expert: How to stay healthy through the holidays

Physicians Weekly - November 12, 2024
AAP: Why Literacy Promotion is Crucial During Clinical Visits

Parents - November 6, 2024
New Study Highlights the Dangers of DIY Baby Formula

Yahoo.com - November 3, 2024
Hundreds of lawsuits allege Abbott Laboratories’ formula for premature infants made babies sick. But is the formula to blame?

The Bump - October 29, 2024
AAP Makes Official Statement on US Paid Family Leave

Rochester News - October 29, 2024
Keeping your kids safe on Halloween

Market Watch - October 29, 2024
This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns

What to Expect - October 28, 2024
Every Parent Should Have Paid Family Leave, the AAP States

Times Leader - October 23, 2024
The health of preterm infants is being threatened 

NBC Nightly News - October 22, 2024
Cheerleading should be a sport, pediatricians say

Parents - October 18, 2024
Are Weighted Sleep Sacks Safe for Babies?

Washington Post - October 17, 2024
Opinion | Trampolines, energy drinks and more: 5 hazards parents should avoid

LA Times - October 17, 2024
Are baby food pouches healthy? Here's what experts say

Deseret News - October 11, 2024
What is ‘lighthouse parenting’? Meet the man who coined the term

K-12 Dive - October 10, 2024
AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health

Disability Scoop - October 10, 2024
Pediatrics Group Raises Concerns About Schools Suspending Students In Special Ed - Disability Scoop

Fox8 - October 7, 2024
Defective: Parents left to be product testers with their babies as subjects

Healio - October 1, 2024
VIDEO: AAP president shares policy statements on opioids, early reading, school expulsion

MedPage Today - October 1, 2024
AAP Releases First Guidance on Outpatient Opioid Prescribing for Youths

HealthDay - September 30, 2024
America's Pediatricians Want You to Read a Book With Your Child

CBS Boston - September 29, 2024
American Academy of Pediatrics releases new opioid recommendations 

Healio - September 29, 2024
AAP recommends promoting shared reading as early as birth

Daily Herald - September 27, 2024
Help your kids stay safe this Halloween

New York Times - September 18, 2024
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18 - The New York Times

Health Medicine - September 16, 2024
Are trampolines safe for kids?

LA Parent - September 10, 2024
When the News is Frightening: How You Can Talk to Your Kids - L.A. Parent

STAT - September 6, 2024
Embedded Bias: STAT investigates use of race in clinical algorithms

Daily Herald - August 29, 2024
10 tips to keep children healthy and happy in school

Washington Post - August 4, 2024
Time outdoors is essential for children’s physical and mental health

New York Times - July 29, 2024
Pediatricians Warn Against Overuse of Tongue-Tie Surgeries

CBS News - July 29, 2024
Tongue-ties may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated in infants, pediatrician group says

AP - July 29, 2024
Does your baby really have a tongue-tie? Pediatricians say maybe not

Axios - July 25, 2024
Online safety push stokes mental health debate

The Bump - July 25, 2024
Babies Should Start Swim Lessons at 1, AAP Says

Disability Scoop - July 22, 2024
Pediatricians Get Guidance On Dental Care For Kids With Developmental Disabilities - Disability Scoop

Fox Rochester - July 22, 2024
Pediatric expert on checkups/physicals before school starts

TechTarget - July 17, 2024
Reassessing the use of race in clinical algorithms

Romper - July 16, 2024
The AAP Recommends Kids Start Swim Lessons At 1 To Minimize Drowning Risk

CNN.com - July 15, 2024
Mediterranean diet found to improve children’s heart health, study finds

ABC News - July 9, 2024
Son's drowning death leads to Seattle mom starting nonprofit to promote water safety

Romper - July 8, 2024
Pediatricians Are Burned Out and They Are Pleading For Our Help

GMA - July 5, 2024
July has the highest number of drowning deaths. Here's how to prevent them

Taking the Kids - July 4, 2024
Essential summer family travel safety hacks

Science News - June 27, 2024
Calling gun violence a public health crisis is a ‘first step’ to fight it 

CBS News - June 26, 2024
How doctors are trying to change the conversation around safe gun storage

The Daily News - June 26, 2024
Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of family meals?  

CNN - June 21, 2024
FDA sign-off on menthol e-cigarettes ‘flies in the face of public health,’ anti-tobacco groups say

NBC Dallas - June 21, 2024
Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no

STAT - June 18, 2024
To treat obesity in children, task force favors behavioral therapy over drugs like Wegovy

GMA - June 18, 2024
Pediatrician shares water safety mistakes to avoid amid rise in drownings

CBS News - June 13, 2024
Safety concerns arise over weighted baby sleeping products after commission's warning

Washington Post - June 10, 2024
What are tongue-ties, and how can they be fixed?

Public Source - May 29, 2024
Phones and kids: What experts say and how local schools are responding

CNN Health Minute - May 29, 2024      
New Study on How to Prevent Peanut Allergies

Medscape - May 29, 2024      
Decision-Making Help for Kids With IDDs Entering Adulthood

CNN.com - May 20, 2024        
Moms with HIV can breastfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says

GMA - May 17, 2024        
Seattle nonprofit promotes water safety

NBC News.com - May 7, 2024      
Medical freedom vs. public health: Should fluoride be in our drinking water?

Consumer Affairs - May 7, 2024            
Weighted sleep sacks and swaddles removed from shelves at Amazon and Target

NPR - May 7, 2024        
Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fears

Arca Max - May 6, 2024      
Ask the Pediatrician: Why adolescents need one-on-one time with their doctor

Today Show - April 30, 2024       
The 5 C's of media use: How to manage screen time for your kids

Livingston County News - April 24, 2024        
My baby has a stuffy nose. How can I help them sleep safely?

DailyNews - April 17, 2024        
Ask the Pediatrician: What household chores are appropriate for children and teens?

Daily Herald - April 12, 2024          
What parents need to know about climate change and children’s health

DailyNews - April 10, 2024      
Ask the Pediatrician: Why co-viewing is important

SheKnows - April 10, 2024       
Climate Change Is Affecting Kids’ Health — Here’s What Parents Need to Know

The Conversation - April 4, 2024 
Online child safety laws could help or hurt – 2 pediatricians explain what’s likely to work and what isn’t

MedPage Today - March 25, 2024         
Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene.

Contemporary Pediatrics - March 19, 2024   
Mental health is a part of checkups

KFF - March 18, 2024           
The Impact of the Pandemic on Well-Child Visits for Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP

Chicago Tribune - March 11, 2024       
Ask the Pediatrician: How to raise a healthy active child?

NBC News - March 8, 2024        
More than 100 kids have died of flu this year. Many were previously healthy.

Healio - March 1, 2024 
Report offers strategies to help children, adolescents live healthier, active lifestyles

Salon - February 27, 2024    
The measles outbreak in Florida is a warning for the rest of the nation

WQAD - February 23, 2024    
Pediatric doctors encouraged to discuss environmentally healthy options for human health

Rochester News - February 22, 2024
‘Alert, not panicked:’ Measles cases on the rise nationwide, none in WNY

WBAY - February 20, 2024 
Pediatricians on how climate change affects kids

Time - February 16, 2024     
Why It’s So Hard to Get Kids Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Today.com - February 9, 2024   
Thousands of weight loss drug prescriptions have been written for kids: 1 teen speaks out

ABC7 New York - February 7, 2024       
14 ways to show your child love on Valentine's Day and every day: American Academy of Pediatrics

USA Today - February 3, 2024     
At least 57 pediatric deaths have been reported this flu season. Experts have some advice

Lead Stories  - January 30, 2024 
Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Increase Risk Of Ear Infections In Children

CNN.com - January 29, 2024    
Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here’s what to know about the highly contagious virus

Union Democrat  - January 22, 2024  
Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know before heading to the emergency department

Chicago Tribune - January 22, 2024
Ask the Pediatrician: What is the safest way to keep children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter?

Washington Post - January 22, 2024
Weighted blankets are dangerous for babies, doctors warn

USA Today - January 22, 2024
70% of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13. Here’s why and how to fix it, per AAP      

CNN.com - January 16, 2024     
Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says

Chicago Tribune - January 12, 2024   
Ask the Pediatrician: What are some ways to prevent suicide?

CNN.com - January 11, 2024 
Measles outbreak involving cases at a Philadelphia day care center expands, health officials say

Atlanta Journal-Sentinel - January 8, 2024       
5 parenting goals to set for yourself this year

Chicago Tribune - January 1, 2024 
Ask the Pediatrician: Should children with diabetes or pre-diabetes go on a low-carb diet?

HealthDay - December 26, 2023       
Pediatricians Offer 8 Goals to Parents to 'Start the Year Strong'

NBC Nightly News - December 22, 2023     
440 kids have died from window covering cords over 50 years. Why has change been so slow?

NPR - December 16, 2023  
What parents need to know before giving kids melatonin

Fox News Baltimore - December 14, 2023          
American Academy of Pediatrics discusses need to eliminate menthol cigarettes

Union Democrat - December 11, 2023       
Ask the Pediatrician: What should I know about lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches?

HealthDay - December 8, 2023 
E-Scooter on Your Kids' Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips

NPR - December 7, 2023   
Why you should ask about guns before your kid's next playdate