AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National Conference and Exhibition
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Recognizing, addressing giftedness can be challenging
SAN FRANCISCO – Gifted children are far too commonly misunderstood, mislabeled, and misdiagnosed, leading to a mismatch between their needs and...
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Distinguishing early puberty from pathology
Dr. Dennis Styne explains how to distinguish early puberty from pathology.
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Confront youth opioid misuse head on
Clinicians treating children should seek out and advocate for resources needed to treat opioid addiction.
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Challenges of influenza, measles, pertussis guide outbreak management
Recent U.S. outbreaks of pertussis, influenza, and measles have revealed epidemiologic shifts that pose new prevention and management challenges...
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New research in otitis media means new controversies
Researchers have learned more about otitis media in the past decade, but controversies and challenges remain.
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Wide spectrum of feeding problems poses challenge for clinicians
Dr. Irene Chatoor discusses the range of feeding problems brought to clinicians’ attention.
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Pornography warps children’s concept of sex, sexual identity
Dr. Gail Dines explains how the pornography industry has warped children’s concept of what sex and a sexual identity is.
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Mental health integration into pediatric primary care offers multiple benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Jay Rabinowitz outlines the challenges, benefits, and process for integrating pediatric mental health care into your primary...
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Yes, pediatric practices can provide immunizations without going broke
Chip Hart offers advice on how pediatric practices can provide immunizations and make money.
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Body-size awareness linked with BMI decrease in obese children, teens
Body-size awareness was associated with a decrease in BMI among obese children and teens.
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New screen time guidelines address rapid changes in media environment
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ new policies on children’s media use bring the recommendations into the 21st century.
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Obesity risk rises when kids aren’t active 1 hour a day
SAN FRANCISCO – The behavioral characteristic that correlated the most with obesity in school-age children was being active less than 1 hour per...
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Updated AAP safe sleep recs for infants reinforce life-saving messages
At sleep time, infants should share their parents’ bedroom on a separate sleep surface without bed sharing, should be placed on their backs on a...
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Treatment plan addresses circadian rhythm disorders from nighttime screen use
SAN FRANCISCO – If nighttime use of light cannot be eliminated, have patients reduce the brightness and duration, and change the color, of the...
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Telementoring expands PCPs’ role in managing pediatric chronic disease
SAN FRANCISCO – Telementoring empowers primary care pediatric providers to take on a greater role in managing their patients’ chronic diseases,...