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The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 members committed to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

With Congress returning for the fall session, the AAP continues to share advocacy resources related to child health prio...
09/03/2025

With Congress returning for the fall session, the AAP continues to share advocacy resources related to child health priorities via website pages, comprehensive guides, and through email updates. Learn more about how to stay up to date with these resources at

Several child health priorities will be negotiated by lawmakers in the coming months.

New product recalls: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of crib mattresses, fragrance diff...
09/02/2025

New product recalls: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of crib mattresses, fragrance diffusers, light-up bracelets, and other products. Learn more at

Federal officials have announced the recall of products that may be harmful.

AAP President Dr. Susan Kressly says the FDA’s new approvals for 2025-’26 COVID vaccines, which limit the opportunity fo...
08/28/2025

AAP President Dr. Susan Kressly says the FDA’s new approvals for 2025-’26 COVID vaccines, which limit the opportunity for young children to be vaccinated, are “deeply troubling.” Learn more:

Editor’s note: For the latest news on COVID-19, visit http://bit.ly/AAPNewsCOVID19. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) new approvals for 2025-’26 COVID vaccines, which limit the opportunity for young children to be vaccinated, are “deeply troubling,” AAP President Susan J. Kr...

With AAP presidential elections approaching, the AAP created an election guide detailing both presidential-elect candida...
08/25/2025

With AAP presidential elections approaching, the AAP created an election guide detailing both presidential-elect candidates’ backgrounds and goals. Learn more at

Voting will take place from Sept. 3-17. The winner will serve as AAP president in 2027.

The AAP released a new policy statement around eliminating the barriers to HIV treatments that pediatric patients face. ...
08/22/2025

The AAP released a new policy statement around eliminating the barriers to HIV treatments that pediatric patients face. Learn more about the policy at

The updated policy statement outlines barriers to optimal antiretroviral therapy for different age groups and offers solutions to support patients and their caregivers facing these challenges.

The FDA reports that IV saline solutions are no longer in shortage, after being in short supply of sodium chloride 0.9% ...
08/20/2025

The FDA reports that IV saline solutions are no longer in shortage, after being in short supply of sodium chloride 0.9% injection products since 2018. Learn more:

Sodium chloride 0.9% injection products have been in short supply since 2018. They became even more scarce last September when Hurricane Helene caused flooding and a shutdown at a Baxter International Inc. plant in North Carolina.

A revised AAP policy statement and technical report describe key aspects of an approach to developing trauma systems tha...
08/20/2025

A revised AAP policy statement and technical report describe key aspects of an approach to developing trauma systems that provide optimal care for children, from injury prevention to reintegration into the community. Learn more about the revised policy statement at

A revised AAP policy statement and new technical report describe an approach to developing trauma systems that provide optimal care for the right child, at the right place, at the right time across the continuum of care — from injury prevention to reintegration into the community.

Approximately 15 million children in the U.S have a rare pediatric disease, and an FDA program hopes to support developm...
08/20/2025

Approximately 15 million children in the U.S have a rare pediatric disease, and an FDA program hopes to support development of drugs for those diseases. Learn more:

The Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program was established in 2012 to encourage development of new drug and biological products for the prevention and treatment of rare pediatric diseases.

The AAP published an independent evidence-based immunization schedule for children and adolescents. The schedule publish...
08/19/2025

The AAP published an independent evidence-based immunization schedule for children and adolescents. The schedule published includes guidance on COVID-19 vaccination that differs from federal policy and includes updates to recommendations on RSV and flu. Learn more about the immunization schedule and AAP’s long history of providing evidence-based guidance about vaccines at

The schedule includes guidance on COVID-19 vaccination that differs from federal policy along with updates to recommendations on RSV and flu.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently delivered rulings that have significant implications for the future of children’s health...
08/18/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court recently delivered rulings that have significant implications for the future of children’s health such as regulating ghost guns. Learn more about the rulings at

The Academy engaged extensively with cases impacting the health of children and families.

Early career pediatricians learned crisis management skills and adaptability in their residencies during the COVID shutd...
08/15/2025

Early career pediatricians learned crisis management skills and adaptability in their residencies during the COVID shutdown. Learn more about those lessons at

The experiences of pediatric residents who trained during the pandemic were anything but typical. Several reflect on the skills they learned that prepared them for today’s challenges.

AAP launched a strategic campaign to promote facts about immunizations and science to combat the spread of misinformatio...
08/13/2025

AAP launched a strategic campaign to promote facts about immunizations and science to combat the spread of misinformation. Learn more about the campaign at

The campaign utilizes AAP experts, social media, video, news media interviews and more to reinforce the value and safety of immunizations.

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