American Academy of Pediatrics

Almost four years after a Consumer Reports investigation prompted the recall of millions of popular infant inclined sleeping products, including the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play, more child deaths are being linked to these products. But how is this possible since they were recalled years ago? Consumer Reports and other product safety experts said companies are not doing enough to warn…

NBC 6 anchor Kris Anderson has more after the recall in 2019 following the deaths of several infants.

With childhood obesity skyrocketing, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines Monday for treating the disease. The main takeaways are an emphasis on early and intensive behavioral and lifestyle changes for children, as well as the realization that watching, waiting or delaying treatment is not helpful for children. The guidance comes as childhood obesity rates have continued to rise,…

With childhood obesity skyrocketing, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines Monday for treating the disease. NBC 6’s Marissa Bagg reportss.

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidance surrounding head lice, saying it’s not an issue of poor hygiene or a health hazard and that children should not be sent home or miss school because they have it.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated guidance on head lice for the first time since 2015.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities. The influential group’s pledge comes in a new policy statement released Monday. The academy began a re-examination of its treatment recommendations before George Floyd’s death and intensified it after. The policy’s lead author says doctors are concerned...