AAP News

10/10/2025

A seven-year study of around 20 million U.S. children shows that congenital heart defects were five times more likely among those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Learn more about the study:

Approximately 1 in 20 children in a sample of Medicaid enrollees and 1 in 35 children in a sample of commercial insurance enrollees with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder also had a congenital heart defect.

10/08/2025

The AAP is partnering with pediatricians whose expertise and personalities reach a wide audience online to combat health misinformation on social media. Learn more at

Alok S. Patel, M.D., FAAP, is among a group of pediatricians who have become social media influencers and advocates trusted by the AAP to deliver accurate medical information.

10/06/2025

Nutrition policy has undergone significant changes during the first nine months of the current administration, with major implications for child health. Learn more at

Changes to U.S. nutrition policy include funding cuts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and executive branch actions around infant formula.

10/03/2025

“The work of the AAP is built on the elements of The Children’s Charter, which makes me incredibly proud. Every day we show up is a better day for kids.” In her recent Letter from the President, AAP President Dr. Susan Kressly reflects on The Children’s Charter, a set of national goals adopted in 1930 by the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection that still hold relevance and guidance today. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3IRwSdM.

The work of the AAP is built on the elements of The Children’s Charter, a set of national goals adopted by the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection in 1930.

10/01/2025

New product recalls: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of stacker toys, hair dryers, carbonation bottles, and other products. Learn more at

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

09/29/2025

“We are still among the most trusted messengers when it comes to vaccine information, when it comes to the health of children, because we understand and identify with our patients, we spend time with them,” Dr. Alok Patel, a pediatric hospitalist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Hospital, said in his plenary address at the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition. Learn more about his speech from AAP News at

Alok Patel, M.D., FAAP, shared advice and encouragement for pediatricians to use their platform to counter rampant misinformation.

09/28/2025

Dr. Shale Wong said during her Sunday plenary address at the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition that encouraging children to engage with the arts is a “joyous” way to help them create interpersonal relationships and overcome social isolation. Learn more about her address at

Shale L. Wong, M.D., M.S.P.H., FAAP, incorporated a performance by two local high school students into her plenary presentation on the arts and mental health.

09/28/2025

In her plenary speech at the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, Dr. Sriraman, a member of the AAP Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, explained that women ages 18-24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence. Learn more:

Screening for and addressing teen dating violence during adolescent visits can have long-lasting impacts on adulthood, future motherhood and multiple generations, said Natasha K. Sriraman, M.D., M.P.H., FABM, FAAP.

09/27/2025

“If we can just show people what the issues are, more people are educated about U.S. health care and then we can create more momentum to change things,” Dr. Flanary ie Dr. Glaucomflecken said in his opening plenary speech at the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition. Dr. Glaucomflecken has over 5 million social media followers and uses his platform to encourage pediatricians to find their own voices online to push back against misinformation. Learn more about his keynote address from AAP News at https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33415

09/27/2025

"Science must lead, not politics." AAP President Dr. Susan Kressly officially kicked off the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado. She thanked pediatricians for their unending commitment to children. "Every day you show up is a better day for kids. So please keep showing up." Learn more in AAP News: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33423

09/26/2025

Several sessions at AAP’s National Conference & Exhibition will cover puberty-related issues like development, acne and sexually transmitted infections. Learn more about the sessions:

Educational sessions on puberty, drug use and injuries are among those focusing on adolescent health at the National Conference & Exhibition.

09/26/2025

21 children died and at least 109 were affected after experiencing a rare and severe neurological complication from flu during the 2024-’25 season. Learn more:

Influenza-associated encephalopathy was reported in 109 children during a deadly flu season. Only 16% of those who were eligible for a flu vaccine had received one, according to the report