American Academy of Pediatrics

Weight loss surgery for kids and teens with obesity is becoming more common, study finds

Children's Health

New childhood obesity guidelines advise drugs, surgery as treatment options in some cases

More women are choosing to give birth at home, but to do so safely requires certain precautions

Home Births

Children's Health

Children with head lice can remain in school, new AAP guidelines say

Mothers who breastfeed children after their 1st birthday should be supported, AAP says

Breastfeeding stigmas

New sleep guidelines for babies say bed-sharing, inclined sleepers are unsafe

Baby sleeping guidelines

Children's Health

New SIDS research offers intriguing finding, but it's not a breakthrough, scientists stress

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

The mental health of American children is at a crisis point, pediatric groups say

Mental Health Children

Children's Health

Boys are susceptible to eating disorders too – but they often go undetected

Boys eating disorders

Children's Health

COVID-19 cases increasing among U.S. children as fall arrives

COVID-19 in children

Children's Health

American Academy of Pediatrics warns against elimination diets as treatment for autism

AAP Autism Guidelines

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Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

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