American Academy of Pediatrics

Julie Sweetland, PhD, shares strategies to improve vaccine conversations by explaining the science, acknowledging parental concerns, and building trust.

Jessica Nash, MD, IBCLC, shares strategies for assessing breastfeeding, identifying latch problems, and connecting families with lactation resources.

Michael Pistiner, MD, discusses how pediatricians can support food allergy management in schools through accurate diagnosis, emergency plans, and education.

Natalie D. Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, MBA, discusses new dietary guidelines, dairy recommendations, processed foods, and nutrition access for children.

Ellen Fremion, MD, explains how pediatricians can prepare children with medical complexity for adult care and address gaps in services and support.

Johanna Chang, MD, offers guidance on vaccination, infection prophylaxis, and clinical warning signs in children receiving biologic therapies.

Nikta Forghani, MD, explains when irregular menstrual cycles warrant evaluation and how pediatricians can identify PCOS and relative energy deficiency.

Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.

Christina Boull, MD, shares recommendations for infant skin care, including choosing gentle cleansers, avoiding irritants, and supporting the skin barrier.

Hai D. Nguyen-Tran, MD, discusses clinical signs, neurologic warning symptoms, supportive care, and preventing the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease.

Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, FAAP, explains how pediatricians can address misinformation through empathetic communication and community engagement.

At AAP 2026, Justin Wheeler, MD, discussed bowel cleanouts, maintenance therapy, and behavioral strategies for managing constipation in children.

Justin Wheeler, MD, explains how pediatricians can identify constipation across age groups and distinguish overflow incontinence from diarrhea.

Nichole Tyson, MD, outlines how pediatricians can evaluate menstrual concerns, identify red flags, and determine when specialty care is needed.

At AAP 2026, Stephen Bondi, JD, MD, FAAP, outlined steps pediatricians should take after receiving notice of a malpractice claim.

Stephen Bondi, JD, MD, FAAP, discusses pediatric malpractice risks and the importance of relationships and communication when adverse events occur.

At AAP 2026, Peter Lio, MD, discussed distinguishing allergic and inflammatory skin conditions and when pediatricians should seek specialty care.

In national emergency department data from 2005 to 2024, fractures were the most common pediatric e-bike injury, and e-bikes had the second-highest admission rate.

A joinpoint analysis of 1991 to 2021 YRBSS data found suicidal ideation among US high school students declined through 2009, then increased through 2021.

Mark R. Corkins, MD, CNSC, FASPEN, AGAF, FAAP, reviews where pediatric probiotic evidence is strongest, why product quality varies, and which children should avoid them.

At AAP 2026, Carmen Tong, DO, discussed evaluating pediatric urinary symptoms and why behavioral strategies often come before medication.

A clinician-reported misinformation tracker at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found vaccines accounted for 53.8% of 234 entries and informed education on 28 topics.

In a cross-sectional study of 48,118 pediatric primary care encounters, e-cigarette-only household exposure was associated with more asthma flares and activity-related symptoms.

Brittany S. Bruggeman, MD, reviews teplizumab (Tzield), islet autoantibody screening, and automated insulin delivery, and how pediatricians can help families.

Latine and Spanish-speaking patients had the largest increases in pediatric no-show and cancellation rates after Operation Midway Blitz, a Chicago-area immigration enforcement operation.

Sean T. O'Leary, MD, MPH, outlines 2026-2027 AAP influenza, COVID-19, and RSV guidance.

In a multi-institutional cohort of 84 patients 21 years or younger with sporadic colorectal cancer, 67 presented with stage III or IV disease and 45.2% died of CRC.

At AAP 2026, Rana Hamdy, MD, discussed when to test children for group A strep, antibiotic selection, and strategies to improve prescribing.

Bianca Edison, MD, MS, FAAP, FAMSSM, explains why e-bike injuries were more severe than e-scooter injuries and how pediatricians can open safety conversations.

Only 21.5% of 65 health institutions posted on Instagram in response to claims linking prenatal acetaminophen use with autism.