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Articles 1

• Studies Look at How Tonsillectomy Impacts Throat Infections & Sleep Apnea in Children
• Study: School Performance is Poor in Children Diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome at Birth
• American Academy of Pediatrics Emphasizes Safety and Importance of Vaccines
• Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity at Ages 6 and 8 Linked to Fewer Symptoms of Depression Two Years Later
• Study Finds Cybercyling Improves Classroom Functioning for Children with Behavior Disorders
• Winter Safety Tips
• Study: Maternal & Paternal Obesity Associated with Early Childhood Development Delays
• Study Looks at Effects of Childhood Maltreatment 50 Years Later
• Crib Marketing Displays Often Depict Unsafe Sleep Environments for Infants
• New AAP Recommendations Aim to Ensure Safe Donor Human Milk Available for High-Risk Infants Who Need It
• Early Nicotine Exposure Linked to Increased Addiction and Disease & Quitting is Harder for Youth, According to New Report from the AAP

 

Articles 2

• Benefits from Kangaroo Mother Care Still Present 20 Years Later
• Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Children & Teens
• What’s the Latest With the Flu? A Message for Caregivers & Teachers
• AAP Clinical Report Details How to Help Children Through Divorce, Separation
• TV Food Advertising Affects Preschoolers’ Diet
• Teens Who Participate in Choking Game Alone at High Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
• Family-Focused Treatment May Offer Long-Lasting Benefits for Children with Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
• New Research Shows Dramatic Rise in Children’s Health Care Access
• Study Finds Depression on the Rise in Adolescents, But Particularly Among Teen Girls

 

Articles 3

• Holiday Safety & Mental Health Tips
• Get Smart About Antibiotics
• Teens’ Self-Regulation Associated with Circadian Rhythms & Daytime Sleepiness
• AAP Clears the Air on Role of Indoor Environmental Exposure in Childhood Asthma
• AAP Announces New Safe Sleep Recommendations to Protect Against SIDS, Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
• Researchers Caution About Potential Harms of Parents’ Online Posts about Children
• More Time on Digital Devices Means Kids Less Likely to Finish Homework
• Study Shows Same‐Day Return to Play After Concussion Still Common Among Youth Athletes
• Head Lice Outbreaks in Camp Settings Cause Substantial Burden on Kids, Staff
• AAP Announces New Recommendations for Children’s Media Use
• Disparities in Smoking Susceptibility Found in Study that Analyzed Race, Ethnicity & Age

 

Articles 4

• Children Placed in Foster Care Struggle with More Physical and Mental Health Issues
• Halloween Safety Tips
• Older Teens’ Exercise Habits Follow Them into Adulthood
• Baby-Led Weaning Does Not Increase Choking Risk When Modified for Safety
• Study Analyzes Characteristics of Suicide in Elementary School-Aged Children by Age, Race
• Codeine Too Risky for Kids, Urges Restrictions On Use
• Collaborative Care Approach Reduces Post-Concussive Symptoms in Teens
• Soccer-Related Injuries, Especially Concussion Rates, Rise Dramatically Among U.S. Youth Players
• Parents Who Administer Liquid Meds Often Make Dosing Errors, Study Says
• AAP Issues Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2016-17 Season
• AAP Allergy Tips
• Continued Play After a Concussion Prolongs Recovery Time
• AAP Clinical Report: Young Children Risk Injury in Single-Sport Specialization

 

Articles 5

• AAP Highlights Impact of Children’s Earliest Experiences on School Readiness
• AAP Publishes New Policies to Boost Child Immunization Rates
• AAP Policy Recommends Pediatricians Offer Medication for Opioid Addiction
• AAP Clinical Report: Steps to Prevent Teen Obesity & Eating Disorders
• Drivers Under the Influence Are Less Likely to Properly Restrain Child Passengers
• Video Recordings Show Infants Placed in Unsafe Sleep Environments
• Research Discovers Risks for Continued E-Cigarette Usage in Teens
• Back-to-School Tips
• Emergency Room Visits Jump as Trampoline Parks Gain in Popularity
• AAP Policy Statement Affirms Importance of Patients’ Informed Consent in Decision-Making

 

Articles 6

• AAP Offers Recommendations to Improve Caring for Pediatric Trauma
• National Immunization Awareness Month 2015
• Football Team Followed for Season Measures Head Impact Severity
• AAP Clinical Report: Parental Substance Use Increases Child Health Risks
• AAP Clinical Report Says Female Athletes Experience Unique Set of Risk Factors
• AAP Clinical Report: Pediatricians Should Provide Sexuality Education
• Virtual Violence Impacts Children on Multiple Levels
• Thumb-sucking & Nail-biting Children Show Fewer Allergies in Later Life
• Marketing Vegetables in School Cafeteria Yields Dramatic Results
• With Suicide Now Teens’ Second-Leading Cause of Death, Pediatricians Urged to Ask About Its Risks
• AAP Report Updates Safe Practices When Sedating a Pediatric Patient
• AAP Urges Education to Prevent Teen Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances

 

Articles 7

• Gross Motor Milestones Can Predict Future Development
• AAP Policy Statement Pushes for More Screening, Treatment for Teen Substance Use
• With No Amount of Lead Exposure Safe for Children, AAP Calls for Stricter Regulations
• AAP Supports Childhood Sleep Guidelines
• Involved Dads Help Kids Grow
• Adolescents Who Vape Six Time More Likely to Smoke in Early Adulthood
• Identifying Parents with Low Health Literacy Improves Children’s Health
• Risk of Febrile Seizures After Vaccines Quantified in New Analysis
• Size of Formula Bottles Contributes to Greater Infant Weight Gain
• Music Celebrities Popular Among Teens Are Used to Promote Unhealthy Foods
• Travel Tips
• Summer Safety Tips: Staying Safe Outdoors

 

Articles 8

• Frequent Moves During Babies’ First Year Associated with Hospitalizations
• Research Findings May Help Babies–And Their Parents–Sleep Better at Night
• AAP Policy Statement Recommends Full-Time Nurse in Every School
• Mothers Who Work 19 Hours or Less Per Week More Likely to Continue Breastfeeding Than Mothers Working Longer Hours
• AAP Report: Managing Food Allergies at School
• Analysis Finds Swaddling Increases Risk of SIDS When Infants Placed on Stomach or Side to Sleep
• E-cigarettes Account for Increasing Numbers of Children Injured by Nicotine Poisoning, and Increased Hospitalizations
• Vaccinating Pregnant Women Against the Flu Protects Their Infants
• Playground Injuries on the Rise; More Children Treated for Traumatic Brain Injuries Despite Industry Improvements
• Dog Bite Prevention Tips
• Summer Safety Tips: Sun and Water Safety
• Low-Income Children More Likely to Have Food Allergy, Less Likely to Have Resources to Manage It

 

Articles 9

• Laundry Detergent Packets Pose Increasing, Sometimes Fatal, Risk to Young Children
• AAP Recommends New Term for Brief, Unexplained Events in Newborns with No Underlying Health Problems or Risk for Sudden Infant Death
• Parent Belief that Young Child is Obese Could Lead to Greater Incidence of Obesity Later in Life
• Toddlers Who Have a Bigger Appetite for Dessert Experience More Weight Gain
• Children in Rural Areas More Likely to be Hospitalized, Readmitted with Complex Medical Issues
• Speak Up during National Infant Immunization Week!
• Ear Infections among Infants Decline: Research Credits New Vaccines, Breastfeeding & Lower Smoking Rates

 

Articles 10

• CDC Outlines Ways to Prevent, Diagnose & Treat Children with Zika Virus Disease
• Study Finds Parents Who Don’t Sleep Well Overestimate Sleep Problems in Their Children
• Birth of a Sibling by First Grade Appears to Lower a Child’s Obesity Risk
• Study Shows Adverse Experiences Make a Child Less Likely to Graduate from High School
• Sports Injury Prevention Tips
• Poison Prevention & Treatment Tips
• HPV Prevalence among Teens down by 64% Since Vaccination Introduced a Decade Ago
• Don’t Wait to See if Child’s Physical Delay Improves
• Physically Active Teaching Improves Math & Spelling Scores
• Spring Break Safety Tips
• Obesity in Children & Adolescents Quickly Affects Blood PressureRR