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

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.

It is the pediatrician's role to promote the child's well-being and to help parents raise healthy, well-adjusted children. This repot describes how pediatricians can play an important role in the prevention of child maltreatment.

This AAP updated report provides guidance on assessing oral health risk factors and providing proper care for children with developmental disabilities. 

This new clinical report offers guidance on diagnosis and potential complications, as welll as practical management advice for pediatric and adoldescent patients with sickle cell disease.

AAP describes the many ways pediatricians can support children and families navigating the death of a love one. An estimated 1 in 20 children experenience the death of a parent by age 16 , and many others experience death of a family member or friend at some point in their childhood.

This updated statement provides recommendations for school health professionals to provide students who rely on medication during the school day, to receive it in a safe, private and accessible manner.

These recommendations review alternative decision-making support, concepts and legal requirements for youth with IDD, their families and care teams.

In this updated clinical report, the AAP changes its approach to infant feeding among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for the first time since the start of the HIV epidemic.

This policy statement offers support to pediatricians on developing confidentiality policies and practices that align with the needs of teenage patients and their families within a framework of federal and state laws. 

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.