The American Academy of Pediatrics has a number of pediatricians who specialize in violence prevention and mental health issues available for interviews to discuss the recent campus shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is alarmed that the soaring costs of vaccines combined with lower reimbursements from insurance companies will lead to the under-immunization of the nation's children and unnecessary outbreaks of preventable diseases.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) invites children to participate in a national art contest with a chance to win a trip to San Francisco, California.
Each year, approximately 2.4 million people "“ more than half under age 6 "“ swallow or have contact with a poisonous substance. As poison prevention, and appropriate, immediate treatment to poison contact or ingestion, are critical to keeping your child safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has some important tips.
The following are Valentine's Day tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please feel free to excerpt these tips or use them in their entirety for any print or broadcast story with appropriate attribution of source.
The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday season, here are tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Several new vaccines have been licensed and approved for use within the past year "“ extending the immunization period from childhood into adolescence.
Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry addressed 2,000 attendees today at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia.
While headlines have focused on violent video games and Web predators, the single greatest media threat to U.S. kids comes from tobacco-laced movies and videos according to James Sargent, MD, FAAP, and Stanton Glantz, PhD.
Jay E. Berkelhamer, MD, FAAP, of Atlanta, Georgia, begins his term today as the 2006-2007 President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The AAP is the nation's largest pediatric organization, with a membership of 60,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists.
While most adults use the Internet to work or pay bills, children use it to explore, communicate with their friends, download music and play games. Now, more than ever, it is important to keep parent-child communication lines open, especially when it comes to Internet usage.
Hurried lifestyle and heavy academic, extracurricular load taking toll; balance is needed.
About one-third of healthy children use some form of Complementary and Alternative (CAM) therapy and 50 percent to 70 percent of children suffering from a chronic illness use CAM therapy. However, the great majority of families using CAM therapies do not talk to their primary care doctors about it, and there can be negative consequences.
Adolescents misuse prescription medications more than any other drug except alcohol and marijuana. Commonly abused medications include Vicodin, Xanax and even common over-the-counter cough and cold medications.
The teen years are a time of dramatic changes in the body. Advances in imaging technology now establish that adolescence is a time of dramatic change in the brain as well.
Admiral John Agwunobi, MD, FAAP, addressed 2,000 attendees today at the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition (NCE) in Atlanta, Ga. His speech focused on the challenges and opportunities facing children in the United States today.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) President Eileen Ouellette, MD, JD, FAAP, addressed 2,000 attendees today at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition (NCE) in Atlanta, Ga. today. According to Dr. Ouellette, "In spite of the verbiage paid to "˜family values,' it is clear children are not valued in this country."
The first five years of a child's life are filled with a wide range of psychological, emotional, and physical changes that can be exciting but overwhelming. But this doesn't have to be a time of confusion or uncertainty. In its new book, "The Wonder Years", The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers the information parents need to help their children flourish during these formative years.
To address the unique and special needs of children during times of disaster, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hosted a session titled, " Pediatrics for the 21st Century: Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Children and Pediatricians," on October 6, 2006 prior to its National Conference and Exhibition being held in Atlanta, Georgia, October 7 "“ 10, 2006
Two new AAP books help parents raise children and teens to overcome adversity, stress, and succeed.
Both physical and emotional needs of children need to be considered before, during and after a disaster. On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is encouraging families, pediatricians and communities to prepare for potential disasters.
February 12 -18 is National Child Passenger Safety Week. This week serves as a reminder that every infant and child must be in the appropriate car seat or seat belt for every car ride.
Despite concerns about contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), many adolescents still arent being tested for HIV, according to a recent study published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Most children are eating below the minimum recommendations for food group intake, with many not meeting any of the recommendations, according to a study in the September issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
A new educational program aimed at families may cut the risk of life-threatening asthma in children, according to a study in the August issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) today announced that the tobacco settlement shows promise in helping stem tobacco use among adolescents and children, however five key areas must be strengthened in order to increase its effectiveness.
A pacifier dipped in sugar and a more comfortable restraint can help reduce a newborns stress and pain during circumcision, finds a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on PEDIATRICS electronic pages.
Children are at risk for sustaining severe injuries while riding on escalators, according to a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics on this months PEDIATRICS electronic pages.
Hospitalization is a prime opportunity to immunize children, according to a recent study published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Parents who sleep with their baby in an adult bed do not reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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