The Latest Breaking News from the American Academy of Pediatrics

The deadly measles outbreak has sickened hundreds in Texas and 11 other states

While taking vitamin A can help prevent complications in people infected with measles, only the vaccine can ward off infection

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be screened for developmental delays, with additional screening for those who are preterm or have…

Research suggests many of those treatments are not necessary

Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.

Learn why some 1-year-olds resist drinking milk from a sippy cup and get tips for transitioning them away from bottles. Find solutions here.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding juices for babies younger than 1 year and limiting intake to four ounces a day for children from 1 to 3 years old and to six ounces a day for children between 4 and 6 years.

Florida woman, Isabel Ayala, sues American Academy of Pediatrics over irreversible hormone therapy at 14. Urges transparency in gender-affirming care.

Copies of Tonti’s journals are available in the Library of Congress and the Newberry Library. Tonti even had a Chicago Public School named after him, but it has since been renamed to reflect the Hispanic majority in the Southwest Side neighborhood.