American Academy of Pediatrics

A quick look into some of the top sessions occurring at the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, being held from September 26-30, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

Brittany Bruggeman, MD, highlights the importance of newer, easier-to-use glucagon formulations in treating severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes.

The ongoing challenges of mental health, artificial intelligence, and the addressing of social determinants of health are key themes of pediatric health care are topics of discussion with Matthew Davis, MD, FAAP in this video interview.

Brittany Bruggeman, MD, emphasizes that many patients with type 1 diabetes are unaware of the availability of advanced technologies like CGMs and automated insulin delivery systems.

John Loiselle, MD, discusses careful pediatric exams, the growing use of ultrasound in emergency departments, and the rise of mental health cases affecting care.

Brittany Bruggeman, MD, highlighted the ability to predict type 1 diabetes months to years in advance through islet autoantibodies, and how the pediatrician can play a role.

Steven Selbst, MD, discusses a recent trend in emergency medicine where non-operative management of appendicitis is being considered as an alternative to traditional surgery.

Angela Chun, MEd, MD, FAAP, discusses common causes of pediatric joint pain, serious red flags, and the importance of timely diagnosis of conditions like JIA and silent uveitis.

This week, take a look at several video interviews with experts from the 2024 AAP meetings, all in one place.

Tanya Altmann, MD, discusses California's AB 899 law requiring baby food heavy metal testing, urging a balance between safety and maintaining nutrition quality.

Angela Chun, MEd, MD, FAAP, shares tips on distinguishing mechanical vs inflammatory joint pain in children, emphasizing timing, activity, and key physical exam maneuvers.

Rana Hamdy, MD, discussed her session at the 2024 AAP meeting, highlighting treatment duration with antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia as well as the importance of understanding amoxicillin allergy.

John Loiselle, MD, FAAP, discusses pediatric musculoskeletal injuries, focusing on growth plates and age-specific anatomy at the 2024 AAP Conference.

Lori Byron, MD, emphasizes the harmful effects of extreme heat and wildfire smoke on children's health, urging education, sustainability, and collective action.

Tanya Altmann, MD, discusses the growing issue of childhood obesity in the United States and the benefits of new weight management medications.

A look into CDC numbers for increasing pertussis cases in the United States, along with commentary from our editor-in-chief, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS.

New research shows US schools' violence prevention programs have stagnated, with only 1 in 10 requiring classroom discussions on bullying and harassment.

A new study shows parents support firearm safety talks during hospitalizations for youth suicides, stressing secure storage and distribution of firearm locks.

At AAP 2024, Rana Hamdy, MD, shared insights from her session, "Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia."

"It's unfortunate now that emergency departments need to prepare for disasters like that, and physicians everywhere need to prepare... They may need to come in."

New research shows racial and socioeconomic disparities in emergency care for unintentional ingestions in children, highlighting treatment inequities.

A resurgence of "chroming" among teens, driven by TikTok videos, poses serious health risks, urging social media regulation and pediatrician intervention.

Water-absorbing beads pose a growing threat to children, causing life-threatening bowel obstructions; new research explores solutions to shrink ingested beads.

“Children are most often coming across these drugs in familiar settings such as their home or the home of a relative,” said said Maria Quidgley-Martin, of research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

“Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air can do wonders for your health while also upping Vitamin D absorption, said Jessica McQuerry, MD, lead study author of an abstract presented at the 2024 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

A study presented at the 2024 AAP Conference found that white children and those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions for fractures. Despite effective non-opioid alternatives, disparities persist in opioid prescription patterns.

The study points to areas where response efforts can be enhanced, particularly in the identification of opioid poisonings in infants and young children.

“The significant rise in heat-related illnesses over the past decade underscores a growing public health concern that warrants further attention and action, said Taylor Merritt, MD, of the data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

“Our study highlights the widespread nature of period poverty and the need for broad actions," said co-senior study author Meleah Boyle, PhD MPH at the 2024 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

Infants were 22% less likely to develop asthma in early childhood if there were only fed breast milk during birth hospitalization, per a study presented at the 2024 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.