American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Hernandez-Trujilo speaks of her personal history with food allergy, and what she recommends for families and expecting parents in the management of pediatric food allergy.

With prevalence rates for autism spectrum disorder higher than previously estimated, clinicians should be aware of recent changes in diagnostic definitions and criteria for autism spectrum disorder.

To ensure that anaphylaxis episodes are treated in a timely and effective manner, action plans should be developed and distributed to patients, family and other caregivers, and schools.

Recent approvals and ongoing research have expanded the number of treatment options available to pediatricians and their patients.

A detailed presentation at AAP 2014 covered recent hot topics in antibiotic development, microbial resistance, pneumonia treatment, fluoroquinolone safety, and the impact of antibiotic use on the gut microbiome.

The days of sitting in front of the television with an Atari controller or driving Mario around on his cart are largely over but even the more interactive video games do not do enough to keep this generation of children healthy.

There are many ways children of all ages can learn to read and gain a love for reading, but some ways have proven more effective over the years for a variety of reasons.

As the number of cases of autism in the country continues to grow, there have been several advances in our understanding of the disease and potential treatment targets, while much more work remains to be done.

The actions and experiences of staff at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO, provide many lessons for clinicians at other facilities who may be dealing with an increase in EV-D68 cases.

Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory pediatric skin disorder, with reported incidences ranging from 10% to 20%. The principles of effect care include fixing the skin barrier, short-circuiting inflammation, decreasing itching, treating infections, and striving for prevention by addressing the triggers.

When working with young patients diagnosed with difficult diseases it can be a challenge to help them and their families work through the treatment process ahead of them, but it is a process that can be successful as a team.

Knowledgeable practitioners can effectively discuss pathophysiology and treatment strategies for amplified pain with patients and prescribe a treatment approach that does not require drug therapy for pain or sleep aids.

At a time when testing can be done for any number of pediatric diseases and conditions, there have also been questions raised about the benefits and risks of those tests.

With more personal technology devices available than ever before, the need to monitor and regulate kids' screen time and digital device use can be as important as screening the content they watch on the devices.

The first principle of diagnosis is localization in order to optimize the differential diagnosis and avoid unnecessary testing.

In young patients dealing with high blood pressure, the choice of treatment options and success of the treatment depends largely on the patients and their families.

Leila Kheirandish Gozal, MD, MSc, from the University of Chicago, discusses several common pediatric sleep disorders.

From cancers caused by the sun to psoriasis and other skin conditions, pediatric dermatologists must be aware of and ready to manage a wide range of conditions.

Online system that allows preschools and child care centers to report illnesses to local public health departments could improve the detection of disease outbreaks and allow resources to be mobilized more quickly.

What do pediatricians need to know to effectively counsel and manage children with potentially deadly food allergies?

Amid the ongoing debate over gun violence in America, what role can and shold pediatricians play as advocates for child safety?

New guidelines discussed at AAP 2012 cover assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary tract infections in children up to two years of age.

Dr. Clarke-Pearson comments about the dangers of violent video games, specifically citing what happened at Columbine High School.

Tobacco disease is considered by many to be a non-communicable disease epidemic with approximately six million needless deaths due to tobacco use worldwide each year.

Dr. Kathleen Clarke-Pearson comments on how media violence can increase the risk of aggressive behavior in children and adolescents.

"The biggest issue is that alcohol and drug use are the leading causes of death in 15-24-year-olds in the US," said Dr. Patricia Kokotailo who talked about "Prescription Drugs and New Drugs of Abuse: Continuing Issues for Adolescents."

One of the great thing about covering a medical conference is being able to interact with physicians and thought leaders about the hot topics in their specialty. In this video, Natasha Bergert, MD, a pediatrician from Kansas City, MO, discusses her experience at this year's AAP conference.

Stop me if you've heard this before: vaccines are controversial. However, there is one place where there is no controversy at all-that place is in downtown Boston at a Convention Center where the American Academy of Pediatrics is gathering.

Technology in the form of just about every medium has infiltrated our daily lives--there's no question about that. But where (and at what age) should the line be drawn?

Perhaps intentionally, the Monday morning AAP session "ADHD Diagnosis and Management in Young Children" was a blitzkrieg of ADHD facts and studies that seemed to jump all over the place (in a good way).