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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.
Statement from AAP President on First Measles Death in Texas
February 26, 2025The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine prepares children's immune systems to detect and resist these viruses, protecting them from serious illness.
American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Review of Evidence Used to Diagnose Abusive Head Trauma
February 19, 2025Leading Physician Groups: Medicaid Program Must Be Protected
February 13, 2025For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income adults, older adults, pregnant patients, individuals with mental health and substance use disorders and individuals with disabilities, in communities large and small, urban and rural.
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