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AAP Statement on HHS Report Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria
May 1, 2025The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is deeply alarmed by the report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today on medical care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals and the process that informed its development. For such an analysis to carry credibility, it must consider the totality of available data and the full spectrum of clinical outcomes rather than relying on select perspectives and a narrow set of data.
Leading Physician Groups Oppose Infringements on Medical Care, Patient-Physician Relationship
May 1, 2025Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians and medical students, firmly believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should never be jeopardized by the actions of policymakers, that physicians should not be criminalized or penalized for providing care and that medical standards of care and physician education training and education must remain evidence-based and free from political interference.
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report Updates Guidance on Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
April 28, 2025The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated clinical guidance for evaluation and treatment of newborns with a heart condition, patent ductus arteriosus or PDA, which is most seen in preterm infants.
Statement from Leading Physician Groups on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Staffing Cuts
March 28, 2025For decades and across many presidential administrations, our organizations and the tens of thousands of physicians we represent have closely collaborated with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the health of our patients across the country.
Statement from AAP President Dr. Sue Kressly: A Milestone Match Day for Pediatrics
March 21, 2025Every day we show up as pediatricians, we make the world better for children, their families, and their communities. We have the privilege of shaping the future—one child at a time.
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Update: Disclosure of Adverse Events
March 17, 2025The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated a policy statement, “Disclosure of Adverse Events in Pediatrics,” that offers recommendations on the routine disclosure of medical errors or care that caused harm to patients.
The American Academy of Pediatrics Launches National Neonatal Designation Program, Recognizes Two Hospitals
March 12, 2025The American Academy of Pediatrics announced the launch of a new national verification and designation program that recognizes hospitals with the highest levels of neonatal care. The Neonatal Excellence Program supports hospitals’ initiatives to provide newborns with access to the right expertise and resources, helping to improve outcomes, reduce disparities, increase transparency and advance health for all children.
Statement from Leading Physician Groups on NIH Decision to Terminate Grants for Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake Research
March 12, 2025The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American College of Physicians:
New AAP National Center Empowers Pediatricians and Others in Caring for Children and Families to Heal from Trauma and Adversity
March 10, 2025The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announces a new National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care, which serves as a centralized, trusted source for information, resources, and evidence-informed education to support children, adolescents and families through a universal, trauma-informed approach to care.
AAP President: Keep Funding Priorities on Children's Health, Vaccines
March 10, 2025Vaccines are the most important tool we have to help children’s immune systems learn to recognize and resist serious diseases, so they can stay healthy and do the important work of childhood: playing, learning and growing in their families and communities. When we give something to our children, we want to know it is safe.
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