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A new clincial report takes a proactive approach to child and adolescent health and wellness. Practical strategies to promote healthy, active living are discussed including behavioral patterns supporting high-quality nutrition, physical activity, sleep, screen use and social-emotional wellness.

In this updated clinical report, the AAP explains how pediatricians should talk with parents and caregivers about vaccines, which will consequently improve vaccination rates.

In a new policy statement and technical report, the AAP reports on the effects of climate change on the physical health and mental well-being of childrenand outlines how to achieve significant gains in child health and equity.

A new policy statement updates the status of child fatality review teams nationwide and pushes for continued improvement in the review process to better protect children from preventable deaths.

This new clinical report highlights how youth participation in organized sports offers physical and psychosocial benefits and offers recommendations to prevent and treat overuse, overtraining, and burnout. 

A new policy statement outlines community design solutions that improve pediatric physical and mental health, and promotes health equity. The accompanying technical report reviews the range of pediatric physical and mental health conditions influenced by the built environment as well as historical and persistent effects.

The AAP lays out best practices for comanagement programs in community and tertiary care settings in this new clinical report and emphasizes that caring for a patient in the hospital is not a one-person job. Comanagement models of care vary depending on resources, capacity, and team structures. 

In this updated clinical report, the AAP encourages pediatricians and pediatric health care providers to have an integral role in youth suicide prevention and recommends regular screening for suicidal ideation and risk factors of suicide.

This new clinical report emphasizes plant-forward foods and minimizes ultra-processed. The report also makes a strong push for more research and transparency in food labeling.

This new clinical report outlines methods to help family members deal with the death of a child and highlights how pediatricians can and should play a key role in times of bereavement. 

This clinical report includes new guidance for pediatricians and families on the use of fecal microbiota transplantation and helps pediatricians identify patients who might benefit from the procedure.

This new policy statement outlines ways to address emotional and behavioral concerns without opting for expulsion. These recommendations are consistent with early child brain development science and supports the pediatricians’ role in building resilience and buffering toxic stress to promote optimal child development.

This clinical report reviews the growing array of drinks aimed at children ages 6-36 months and observes that they lack standardization or regulatory oversight. While promoted as nutritious drinks for the older infant or preschooler, they are generally unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete.

This new policy statement proposes automatic enrollment of newborns in a single health insurance program (combining Medicaid and CHIP) with an option to opt out if families have other health insurance and further calls for changes to make access and care more consistent across states.

This new clinical report explores ethical duties and legal considerations and provides practical and culturally-sensitive guidance for clinicians with respect to parental requests for nondisclosure.

This new clinical report addresses the use of low-carbohydrate diets in children and adolescents with — or at risk for — diabetes. The report includes background on dietary patterns and reviews evidence associated with low-carbohydrate diets. It also provides carbohydrate recommendations and practical information for counseling families.