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This new clinical report examines the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment and recommends that pediatricians familiarize themselves with the condition and its causes, improve communication within the patient’s healthcare team and support research on cerebral/cortical visual impairment.

Nonmedical prescription drug use (NMPDU), the use of controlled prescription medications for purposes other than initially intended by the prescriber, is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs).

In this new policy statement, the AAP recommends universal paid family and medical leave for at least 12 weeks with parity across all leave categories.

In an updated policy statement, the AAP recommends cheerleading athletes be screened each year with preparticipation physical evaluations to give pediatricians the chance to assess any injuries while informing patients and families about ways to practice the sport safely. 

A new clinical report from the AAP frames the ethical, legal, and medical issues of permanent contraception in children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual developmental disorder, emphasizing the importance of long-acting reversible and minimally invasive treatments.

In this updated policy statement, the AAP recommends a trauma-informed approach to supporting students and reducing the need for exclusionary discipline.

This updated AAP policy statement encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an opportunity to foster loving, nurturing relationships during a critical time of brain development.

The AAP has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications for pain while reducing the long-term risk of addiction. 

This policy statement updates the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics for the routine use of influenza vaccines and antiviral medications in the prevention and treatment of influenza in children during the 2024–2025 influenza season.

This AAP Technical Report summarizes the principles and application of phototherapy consistent with current policy. The light used in phototherapy makes it easier for a baby's liver to break down and remove the substance bilirubin from the blood.  

The AAP has updated its recommendations for physicians on how to identify problems involving a child's teeth, gums and mouth that may be signs of physical or sexual abuse or neglect in a new clinical report.