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An organization of 67,000 pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of all children. Visit @healthychildrenaap for parenting tips!
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Breaking: The U.S. has now recorded more than 5,000 measles cases this year according to the CDC, and experts believe the true number is likely higher due to underreporting.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world, but it's also preventable. The AAP recommends children receive the full MMR vaccine series to protect themselves, their communities, and help stop the spread of measles.
06 Nov 2026
together, we stand.
It’s been a hard time to be in pediatrics.
The news grows louder and louder, following you into exam rooms, keeping you up at night.
Some days, you wonder if doing everything in your power will ever be close to being enough.
You wonder how you’re supposed to keep showing up.
But even in these times, especially in these times, you are not alone.
Pediatrics does not need hope.
Pediatrics is hope.
We have each other to make us laugh at 3 a.m. We have each other to speak up when it’s hard, and to remind us why we chose this in the first place.
Tomorrow will be brighter.
And we’ll get there the way we always have:
together.
#pediatrics #pediatrician #medicalnews #healthnews #healthcareheroes
06 Nov 2026
In a recent Pediatrics on Call episode, @drjopargabelinkie, @davidhill and Dr. Adam Ratner break down the risks of drinking raw milk and why pediatricians remain concerned about unpasteurized dairy products.
Listen where you get your podcasts.
06 Nov 2026
A statement from Dr. Andrew Racine to the newly elected members of Congress:
“As President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, I am thrilled to recognize three pediatricians who were just elected to the U.S. Congress: newly elected U.S. Representative Richard Pan, MD, FAAP (California), re-elected Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, FAAP (Washington), and Annie Andrews, MD, FAAP, (South Carolina), the first pediatrician ever to serve in the U.S. Senate. All proud fellows of the AAP.
“They are joined by other pediatricians who were elected and re-elected to state and local offices. Jen Plumb (Utah Senate), Lisa Reynolds (Oregon Senate), and Melody Cunningham (Montana House) were all re-elected, and Krishnan Subrahmanian (Minnesota Senate) was elected to an open seat. Amy Acton, who trained as a pediatrician before pursuing a career in public health, was also elected Ohio’s next governor.
“I hope these wins encourage more pediatricians and others who care for children to run for office. We live in challenging times for children, and for our profession. When children’s health is at stake, pediatricians don’t pull back, we step up.
“And now it is Congress’ turn to do the same. Children deserve bold new policies that prioritize their needs. They deserve leaders focused on ensuring they have enough to eat, have health insurance designed specifically for them, and have access to services to support them as they grow and thrive.
“Today, we celebrate the pediatricians in public office, and we urge the new Congress to partner with the AAP to put children first come January 3rd.”
05 Nov 2026
Pregnant and wondering if a flu shot is safe? It is. Getting vaccinated during pregnancy helps protect you from serious flu illness and provides protection for your newborn during their first months of life, before they're old enough to get a flu shot themselves.
The AAP strongly recommends flu vaccination during pregnancy to help protect both pregnant people and newborns who are too young to receive a flu shot.
04 Nov 2026
A child in New York has died from measles, the state's first measles-related death in more than 30 years. While many people think of measles as a rash, it's one of the most contagious diseases in the world and can cause serious complications. As outbreaks continue to spread, protecting children starts with ensuring they are up to date on recommended vaccinations.
Talk with your pediatrician to make sure your family is up to date on the MMR vaccine.
03 Nov 2026
"Every pediatrician, every clinician dedicated to child health, every adult with children, every adult who knows a child, every voting-age member of society with concerns for what our country will look like 20 or 30 years from now must be encouraged to go to their polling place and identify candidates who will forthrightly and urgently make sure that children’s interests are at the top of the priority list for the next Congress."
AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine urges pediatricians to Vote Kids this Election Day. The decisions made today can shape the health, safety and well-being of children for years to come.
03 Nov 2026
A heartbreaking milestone: the first pediatric flu death of the 2026-2027 influenza season has been reported by the CDC.
As flu cases continue to rise and we enter the holiday season, vaccination remains one of the best ways to protect children and communities. The AAP recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. Read more about increasing flu cases in AAP News at the link in our bio.
02 Nov 2026
More parents are delaying routine childhood vaccines, and more kids are leaving doctor’s offices unvaccinated. In a recent op-ed for CNN, @doctora_edith, a primary care pediatrician at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City and host of the Healthy Children podcast, shares why delaying vaccines is worrisome.
“I don’t particularly care whether a parent calls themselves pro- or anti-vaccine. Viruses and bacteria don’t care either. What matters is the protection against measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, chicken pox and more — not the label. For every child to be protected, they need to get their shots, today.” Read more at the link in our bio.
02 Nov 2026
“Should we space out my child’s shots?” Parents ask me this a lot, and it’s a fair Q. In a new KFF poll, 48% said children are healthier when vaccines are spaced out. But they’re actually not. Here are 5 things I wish every family knew:
1. No research shows spacing is safer. In one US study, children who got their vaccines on time as babies did as well or better at ages 7 to 10 on 42 measures of thinking, learning, & behavior than children whose shots were delayed. Not one result favored delaying.
2. A baby’s immune system can handle the schedule. The entire schedule contains ~150 antigens (the pieces that teach the immune system), far fewer than the germs babies meet every day. In a study of 944 young children, getting more vaccine antigens before age 2 was not linked to more infections later. For worried parents: numerous studies show no link to autism.
3. Waiting is risky. Every delay creates a period of time when a child isn’t protected. Whooping cough is most dangerous for babies, and in one US study, toddlers who had missed or delayed 3 doses of the whooping cough vaccine were about 18x more likely to catch it.
4. Spacing means more visits, not less stress. More appointments mean more missed work & more chances to fall behind. In national data, 69% of children who got combination vaccines (several protections in one shot) finished their shots by age 2, compared with only half of those who got only single shots.
5. Bring your worries to your pediatrician, we can help. Maybe it was a rough reaction last time, a fear of needles, or something you read online. Tell us your concerns. We can help make visits easier, and if your child is behind, we can build a catch-up plan.
Save this for your next well visit, and send it to a parent who’s wondering.
#pediatrician #vaccineswork #parenting #childhealth #publichealth
01 Nov 2026
Things we’re ghosting this Halloween…
30 Oct 2026
Supporting children means supporting their parents, too. 💙
About 1 in 4 children in the U.S. live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. It’s important to approach these families with compassion, not stigma.
Every family deserves support, and helping parents get the care they need is an important part of helping children thrive.
#pediatrics #recovery #addictionawareness #addictionrecovery #parenting
29 Oct 2026
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