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2001 Family Shopping Guide to Car Seats

AAP Endorses MediKids Bill To Insure Every Child In America

2001 CATCH Planning Funds Call For Proposals

Invitation to Exhibit: 2001 AAP National Conference and Exhibition

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Information on community pediatrics programs and opportunities for members to increase involvement in community health and chapter initiatives.

The Academy Reaffirms Endorsement of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
One of the great tragedies of violent political conflicts is disruption of the education, health care, physical safety and healthy psychological development of children.

AAP Evaluates Progress of SCHIP Program - Recommends Improvements
The percentage of uninsured children in the US declined from 15.5 percent in 1998 to 14.1 percent in 1999, due largely to the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

AAP Issues Guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of Autism
In a new policy statement, the AAP offers guidance to pediatricians on recognizing the early symptoms of autism and helping direct its diagnosis and management.

AAP Summer Safety Tips
Summer safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which you can e-mail to a friend or family member.

AAP Warns Parents and Pediatricians That Fruit Juice is Not Always the Healthiest Choice
When it comes to fruit juice, parents may be giving their children too much of a good thing.

Children Need Protection From Dangerous Falls
Falls from heights kill 140 children under age 15 each year in the United States, and seriously injure three million more. Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injury for this age group.

Conference Report Addresses Autism and MMR Vaccine
A new technical report published in the May issue of Pediatrics finds that a considerable body of evidence does not support a causal relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism or inflammatory bowel disease.

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Guide to Your Childs Allergies and Asthma

Why
Should I
Immunize
My Child?

Browse or search the full text of AAP policy statements, such as the Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care. You can also acccess Current AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Model Bills.

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The information contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

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