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Any center or practitioner involved in newborn deliveries should have action plans for prompt recognition and initiation of therapeutic hypothermia or transfer of infants with possible HIE to a center providing therapeutic hypothermia. 

This clinical report provides an updated evidence-based set of recommendations for the long-term follow-up of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) after discharge from initial hospitalization.

This policy statement describes some practical and medical-legal issues associated with caring for parents and provides guidance about when and how pediatricians can provide care in a way that minimizes liability risk, even when a physician-patient relationship may be established. "

Recommendations are provided for families, pediatric providers, practitioners, industry and policy makers, aiming to provide strengths-based solutions and promote a more child-centered digital ecosystem.

These updated recommendations are intended to serve as a resource for clinical and administrative leadership of emergency departments as they strive to improve their readiness for the emergency care of children of all ages.

The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for accessible, high-quality pediatric home health care by calling for development of pediatric-specific home health care regulations, eligibility guidance, and pediatric-focused metrics to facilitate high quality and access.

This policy statement outlines the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations for respiratory syncytial virus immunization.

This policy statement updates the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics for the use of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in the prevention of severe COVID-19 in children.

This statement updates the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the use of influenza vaccines and antiviral medications in the prention and treatment of influenza in children during the 2025–2026 influenza season.

This clinical report updates and replaces a 2010 clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics that addressed food allergy management in schools. 

This clinical report incorporates and expands on recommendations from the 2019 AAP policy statement “Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice” as well as “Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care.” 

This clinical report presents an approach to addressing the needs of children with complex medical needs and their families in the home environment and supporting the transitions between hospital and home.

Injury is the leading cause of death and a frequent cause of disability in children and negatively affects physical health, mental health, and quality of life in both the short- and long-term.

This report summarizes existing literature and provides readers with information on how to screen for symptoms of iatrogenic opioid withdrawal as well as mechanisms for opioid withdrawal prevention.