Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines & Policies: A Compendium of Evidence-based Research for Pediatric Practice

Section 1. Clinical Practice Guidelines From the American Academy of Pediatrics
	Foreword
	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
		Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
		Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Brief Resolved Unexplained Events
		Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening Events) and Evaluation of Lower-Risk Infants
		Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening Events) and Evaluation of Lower-Risk Infants: Executive Summary
		Brief Resolved Unexplained Events Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Bronchiolitis
		The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis
		Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Diabetes
		Management of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Children and Adolescents
		Diabetes Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Dysplasia of the Hip
		Early Detection of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
		Dysplasia of the Hip Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Febrile Seizures
		Febrile Seizures: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Long-term Management of the Child With Simple Febrile Seizures
		Febrile Seizures: Guideline for the Neurodiagnostic Evaluation of the Child With a Simple Febrile Seizure
		Febrile Seizures Clinical Practice Guidelines Quick Reference Tools
	High Blood Pressure
		Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
		High Blood Pressure Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Hyperbilirubinemia
		Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation
		Hyperbilirubinemia Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Infantile Hemangiomas
		Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Infantile Hemangiomas
		Infantile Hemangiomas Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Intravenous Fluids
		Clinical Practice Guideline: Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children
		Intravenous Fluids Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Otitis Media
		The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media
		Otitis Media With Effusion
		Otitis Media Clinical Practice Guidelines Quick Reference Tools
	Sinusitis
		Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children Aged 1 to 18 Years
		Sinusitis Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Sleep Apnea
		Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
		Sleep Apnea Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
	Urinary Tract Infection
		Reaffirmation of AAP Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis and Management of the Initial Urinary Tract Infection in Febrile Infants and Young Children 2–24 Months of Age
		Urinary Tract Infection: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of the Initial UTI in Febrile Infants and Children 2 to 24 Months
		Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Practice Guideline Quick Reference Tools
Section 2. Endorsed Clinical Practice Guidelines
	Autism Spectrum Disorder
		Screening and Diagnosis of Autism
	Cardiovascular Health
		Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary Report
	Cerebral Palsy
		Diagnostic Assessment of the Child With Cerebral Palsy
	Cerumen Impaction
		Cerumen Impaction
	Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
		Evidence-based Guideline Summary: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management of Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Issues Review Panel of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
	Depression
		Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management
		Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management
	Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
		Practice Guideline Update Summary: Corticosteroid Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
	Dysplasia of the Hip
		Guideline on Detection and Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants up to Six Months of Age: Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline
	Food Allergy
		Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Report of the NIAID-Sponsored Expert Panel
	Hemorrhage
		An Evidence-based Prehospital Guideline for External Hemorrhage Control
	HIV
		Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children
	Infantile Spasms
		Evidence-based Guideline Update: Medical Treatment of Infantile Spasms
	Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
		Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
	Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
		Revised American Thyroid Association Guidelines for the Management of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
	Migraine Headache
		Practice Guideline Update Summary: Acute Treatment of Migraine in Children and Adolescents. Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society
		Practice Guideline Update Summary: Pharmacologic Treatment for Pediatric Migraine Prevention. Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society
	Nosebleed (Epistaxis)
		Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis)
	Palliative Care
		Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th Edition
	Positional Plagiocephaly
		Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly
	Rhinoplasty
		Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty
	Seizure
		Treatment of the Child With a First Unprovoked Seizure
	Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction
		Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children
	Status Epilepticus
		Diagnostic Assessment of the Child With Status Epilepticus (An Evidence-based Review)
	Telehealth
		Operating Procedures for Pediatric Telehealth
	Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
		Management Guidelines for Children With Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
	Tobacco Use
		Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
	Turner Syndrome
		Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care of Girls and Women With Turner Syndrome: Proceedings From the 2016 Cincinnati International Turner Syndrome Meeting
Section 3. 2020 Policies From the American Academy of Pediatrics
	Introduction
	2020 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
	Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Children
	Advocacy and Collaborative Health Care for Justice-Involved Youth
	Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity
	Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity (Technical Report)
	Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children
	Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children (Technical Report)
	Children Exposed to Maltreatment: Assessment and the Role of Psychotropic Medication
	Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as Organ Transplantation Recipients
	Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting in Girls
	Digital Advertising to Children
	Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Emergencies
	Electronic Documentation in Pediatrics: The Rationale and Functionality Requirements
	Electronic Documentation in Pediatrics: The Rationale and Functionality Requirements (Technical Report)
	Emerging Issues in Male Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
	Evaluation and Management of the Infant Exposed to HIV in the United States
	Executive Summary: Identification, Evaluation,and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Fertility Preservation for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients With Cancer: Medical and Ethical Considerations
	Health Care Supervision for Children With Williams Syndrome
	Health Supervision for People With Achondroplasia
	Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Identifying the Misshapen Head: Craniosynostosis and Related Disorders
	Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Specific Issues for Adolescents
	Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
	Optimizing Resources in Children’s Surgical Care: An Update on the American College of Surgeons’ Verification Program
	Participation of Children and Adolescents in Live Crisis Drills and Exercises
	Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems
	Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems (Technical Report)
	Pediatrician Guidance in Supporting Families of Children Who Are Adopted, Fostered, or in Kinship Care
	Physical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Pediatric Clinical Settings
	Principles of Financing the Medical Home for Children
	Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening
	Providing Care for Infants Born at Home
	Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2020–2021
	Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2021
	Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents
	Resources Recommended for the Care of Pediatric Patients in Hospitals
	Routine Neuroimaging of the Preterm Brain
	Runaway Youth: Caring for the Nation’s Largest Segment of Missing Children
	Truth, Reconciliation, and Transformation: Continuing on the Path to Equity
Section 4. Current Policies From the American Academy of Pediatrics
	2020 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
	AAP Diversity and Inclusion Statement
	Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Children
	Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children
	Achieving Quality Health Services for Adolescents
	Achieving the Pediatric Mental Health Competencies
	Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
	Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems (Technical Report)
	Admission and Discharge Guidelines for the Pediatric Patient Requiring Intermediate Care
	Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification
	Adolescent Drug Testing Policies in Schools
	Adolescent Drug Testing Policies in Schools (Technical Report)
	Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues
	Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues— Addendum
	Adolescents and HIV Infection: The Pediatrician’s Role in Promoting Routine Testing
	The Adolescent’s Right to Confidential Care When Considering Abortion
	Advanced Practice in Neonatal Nursing
	Advocacy and Collaborative Health Care for Justice-Involved Youth
	Advocacy for Improving Nutrition in the First 1000 Days to Support Childhood Development and Adult Health
	Advocating for Life Support Training of Children, Parents, Caregivers, School Personnel, and the Public
	Advocating for Life Support Training of Children, Parents, Caregivers, School Personnel, and the Public (Technical Report)
	Age Limit of Pediatrics
	Age Terminology During the Perinatal Period
	Alcohol Use by Youth
	Alcohol Use by Youth (Technical Report)
	Allergy Testing in Childhood: Using Allergen-Specific IgE Tests
	All-Terrain Vehicle Injury Prevention: Two-, Three-, and Four-Wheeled Unlicensed Motor Vehicles
	Aluminum Effects in Infants and Children
	Ambient Air Pollution: Health Hazards to Children
	Antenatal Counseling Regarding Resuscitation and Intensive Care Before 25 Weeks of Gestation
	Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
	The Apgar Score
	Apnea of Prematurity
	Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernia in Infants
	Atopic Dermatitis: Skin-Directed Management
	Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Abuse
	Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity
	Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity (Technical Report)
	Best Practices for Improving Flow and Care of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department
	Bicycle Helmets
	Binge Drinking
	Bone Densitometry in Children and Adolescents
	Boxing Participation by Children and Adolescents
	Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
	The Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric Office Practice
	The Built Environment: Designing Communities to Promote Physical Activity in Children
	Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements of Enterally Fed Preterm Infants
	Cardiovascular Monitoring and Stimulant Drugs for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
	Care of Adolescent Parents and Their Children
	The Care of Children With Congenital Heart Disease in Their Primary Medical Home
	Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault
	Caregiver-Fabricated Illness in a Child: A Manifestation of Child Maltreatment
	Cheerleading Injuries: Epidemiology and Recommendations for Prevention
	Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children
	Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children (Technical Report)
	Chemical-Management Policy: Prioritizing Children’s Health
	Child Abuse, Confidentiality, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
	Child Fatality Review
	Child Life Services
	Child Passenger Safety
	Child Passenger Safety (Technical Report)
	Child Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Health Care Needs of Victims
	The Child Witness in the Courtroom
	Children, Adolescents, and the Media
	Children and Adolescents and Digital Media
	Children Exposed to Maltreatment: Assessment and the Role of Psychotropic Medication
	Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as Organ Transplantation Recipients
	Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Accomplishments, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations
	Circumcision Policy Statement
	Climatic Heat Stress and Exercising Children and Adolescents
	Clinical Considerations Related to the Behavioral Manifestations of Child Maltreatment
	Clinical Genetic Evaluation of the Child With Mental Retardation or Developmental Delays
	Clinical Practice Policy to Protect Children From Tobacco, Nicotine, and Tobacco Smoke
	Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in Children
	Cochlear Implants in Children: Surgical Site Infections and Prevention and Treatment of Acute Otitis Media and Meningitis
	Codeine: Time to Say “No”
	Collaborative Role of the Pediatrician in the Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
	Communicating With Children and Families: From Everyday Interactions to Skill in Conveying Distressing Information
	Community Pediatrics: Navigating the Intersection of Medicine, Public Health, and Social Determinants of Children’s Health
	Comprehensive Evaluation of the Child With Intellectual Disability or Global Developmental Delays
	Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child
	Conflicts Between Religious or Spiritual Beliefs and Pediatric Care: Informed Refusal, Exemptions, and Public Funding
	Congenital Brain and Spinal Cord Malformations and Their Associated Cutaneous Markers
	Consent by Proxy for Nonurgent Pediatric Care
	Consent for Emergency Medical Services for Children and Adolescents
	Consumption of Raw or Unpasteurized Milk and Milk Products by Pregnant Women and Children
	Contraception for Adolescents
	Contraception for Adolescents (Technical Report)
	Contraception for HIV-Infected Adolescents
	Controversies Concerning Vitamin K and the Newborn
	Cord Blood Banking for Potential Future Transplantation
	Corporal Punishment in Schools
	Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns
	Counseling Parents and Teens About Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalization of Marijuana
	Countering Vaccine Hesitancy
	Critical Elements for the Pediatric Perioperative Anesthesia Environment
	The Crucial Role of Recess in School
	Dealing With the Caretaker Whose Judgment Is Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs: Legal and Ethical Considerations
	Death of a Child in the Emergency Department
	Death of a Child in the Emergency Department (Technical Report)
	Definition of a Pediatrician
	Detention of Immigrant Children
	Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Practice Guideline
	Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
	Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting in Girls
	Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Congenital Toxoplasmosis in the United States
	Diagnosis and Management of an Initial UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children
	Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
	Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants
	Diagnosis and Management of Infantile Hemangioma
	Diagnosis and Management of Infantile Hemangioma: Executive Summary
	Diagnosis and Prevention of Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Young Children (0–3 Years of Age)
	Diagnosis of HIV-1 Infection in Children Younger Than 18 Months in the United States
	Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Providing Options Counseling for the Adolescent Patient
	Diagnostic Imaging of Child Abuse
	Digital Advertising to Children
	Disaster Preparedness in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
	Disclosure of Adverse Events in Pediatrics
	Dispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency Department
	Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome From Child Abuse Fatalities
	Donor Human Milk for the High-Risk Infant: Preparation, Safety, and Usage Options in the United States
	Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children
	Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children (Technical Report)
	Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Emergencies
	E-Cigarettes and Similar Devices
	Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health
	Early Childhood Caries in Indigenous Communities
	Early Childhood Home Visiting
	Early Intervention, IDEA Part C Services, and the Medical Home: Collaboration for Best Practice and Best Outcomes
	Echocardiography in Infants and Children
	Effective Discipline to Raise Healthy Children
	The Effects of Armed Conflict on Children
	The Effects of Armed Conflict on Children (Technical Report)
	The Effects of Early Nutritional Interventions on the Development of Atopic Disease in Infants and Children: The Role of Maternal Dietary Restriction, Breastfeeding, Hydrolyzed Formulas, and Timing of Introduction of Allergenic Complementary Foods
	Electronic Communication of the Health Record and Information With Pediatric Patients and Their Guardians
	Electronic Documentation in Pediatrics: The Rationale and Functionality Requirements
	Electronic Documentation in Pediatrics: The Rationale and Functionality Requirements (Technical Report)
	Electronic Prescribing in Pediatrics: Toward Safer and More Effective Medication Management
	Electronic Prescribing in Pediatrics: Toward Safer and More Effective Medication Management (Technical Report)
	Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B: Providing the First Vaccine Dose Within 24 Hours of Birth
	Emergency Contraception
	Emergency Information Forms and Emergency Preparedness for Children With Special Health Care Needs
	Emerging Issues in Male Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
	Endorsement of Health and Human Services Recommendation for Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease
	Enhancing Pediatric Workforce Diversity and Providing Culturally Effective Pediatric Care: Implications for Practice, Education, and Policy Making
	Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents
	Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
	Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Health Care– Associated Infections in the NICU
	Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis
	Equipment for Ground Ambulances
	Eradicating Polio: How the World’s Pediatricians Can Help Stop This Crippling Illness Forever
	Essential Contractual Language for Medical Necessity in Children
	Establishing a Standard Protocol for the Voiding Cystourethrography
	Ethical and Policy Issues in Genetic Testing and Screening of Children
	Ethical Considerations in Research With Socially Identifiable Populations
	Ethical Controversies in Organ Donation After Circulatory Death
	Evaluating Children With Fractures for Child Physical Abuse
	Evaluating for Suspected Child Abuse: Conditions That Predispose to Bleeding
	Evaluation and Management of Children and Adolescents With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part I: Common Clinical Challenges of Patients With Mental Health and/or Behavioral Emergencies
	Evaluation and Management of Children and Adolescents With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part I: Common Clinical Challenges of Patients With Mental Health and/or Behavioral Emergencies— Executive Summary
	Evaluation and Management of Children With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part II: Recognition of Clinically Challenging Mental Health Related Conditions Presenting With Medical or Uncertain Symptoms
	Evaluation and Management of Children With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part II: Recognition of Clinically Challenging Mental Health Related Conditions Presenting With Medical or Uncertain Symptoms— Executive Summary
	Evaluation and Management of the Infant Exposed to HIV in the United States
	Evaluation and Referral for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants
	Evaluation and Referral of Children With Signs of Early Puberty
	Evaluation for Bleeding Disorders in Suspected Child Abuse
	The Evaluation of Children in the Primary Care Setting When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected
	The Evaluation of Sexual Behaviors in Children
	The Evaluation of Suspected Child Physical Abuse
	Evidence for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Sinusitis in Children: A Systematic Review
	Executive Summary: Criteria for Critical Care of Infants and Children: PICU Admission, Discharge, and Triage Practice Statement and Levels of Care Guidance
	Executive Summary: Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Expert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings
	Expert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings (Technical Report)
	Exposure to Nontraditional Pets at Home and to Animals in Public Settings: Risks to Children
	The Eye Examination in the Evaluation of Child Abuse
	Facilities and Equipment for the Care of Pediatric Patients in a Community Hospital
	Falls From Heights: Windows, Roofs, and Balconies
	Families Affected by Parental Substance Use
	Fathers’ Roles in the Care and Development of Their Children: The Role of Pediatricians
	The Female Athlete Triad
	Fertility Preservation for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients With Cancer: Medical and Ethical Considerations
	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
	Fever and Antipyretic Use in Children
	Financing Graduate Medical Education to Meet the Needs of Children and the Future Pediatrician Workforce
	Financing of Pediatric Home Health Care
	Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population
	Fireworks-Related Injuries to Children
	Fish, Shellfish, and Children’s Health: An Assessment of Benefits, Risks, and Sustainability
	Fluoride Use in Caries Prevention in the Primary Care Setting
	Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
	Follow-up Management of Children With Tympanostomy Tubes
	Food Additives and Child Health
	Food Additives and Child Health (Technical Report)
	Forgoing Medically Provided Nutrition and Hydration in Children
	Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations
	Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician
	Generic Prescribing, Generic Substitution, and Therapeutic Substitution
	Global Climate Change and Children’s Health
	Global Climate Change and Children’s Health (Technical Report)
	Global Human Trafficking and Child Victimization
	Guidance for the Administration of Medication in School
	Guidance on Completing a Written Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan
	Guidance on Forgoing Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment
	Guidance on Management of Asymptomatic Neonates Born to Women With Active Genital Herpes Lesions
	Guidelines for Developing Admission and Discharge Policies for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
	Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients Before, During, and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
	Guidelines for Pediatric Cancer Centers
	Guidelines for the Determination of Brain Death in Infants and Children: An Update of the 1987 Task Force Recommendations
	Guidelines for the Ethical Conduct of Studies to Evaluate Drugs in Pediatric Populations
	Guiding Principles for Managed Care Arrangements for the Health Care of Newborns, Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
	Guiding Principles for Team-Based Pediatric Care
	Gynecologic Examination for Adolescents in the Pediatric Office Setting
	Handoffs: Transitions of Care for Children in the Emergency Department
	Head Lice
	Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in US Military Families
	Health Care Issues for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care and Kinship Care
	Health Care Issues for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care and Kinship Care (Technical Report)
	Health Care of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
	Health Care Supervision for Children With Williams Syndrome
	Health Information Technology and the Medical Home
	Health Supervision for Children With Down Syndrome
	Health Supervision for Children With Fragile X Syndrome
	Health Supervision for Children With Marfan Syndrome
	Health Supervision for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
	Health Supervision for Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
	Health Supervision for Children With Sickle Cell Disease
	Health Supervision for People With Achondroplasia
	Helping Children and Families Deal With Divorce and Separation
	High-Deductible Health Plans
	HIV Testing and Prophylaxis to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in the United States
	Home Care of Children and Youth With Complex Health Care Needs and Technology Dependencies
	Honoring Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation Requests in Schools
	Hospital Discharge of the High-Risk Neonate
	The Hospital Record of the Injured Child and the Need for External Cause-of-Injury Codes
	Hospital Stay for Healthy Term Newborn Infants
	Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESC) and Human Embryo Research
	Hypothermia and Neonatal Encephalopathy
	Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
	Identification and Care of HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Infants, Children, and Adolescents in Foster Care
	Identifying Child Abuse Fatalities During Infancy
	Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders in the Medical Home: An Algorithm for Developmental Surveillance and Screening
	Identifying the Misshapen Head: Craniosynostosis and Related Disorders
	Immersion in Water During Labor and Delivery
	Immunization Information Systems
	Immunizing Parents and Other Close Family Contacts in the Pediatric Office Setting
	The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update
	The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update (Technical Report)
	The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health
	The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families
	Improving Health and Safety at Camp
	Incidental Findings on Brain and Spine Imaging in Children
	Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal Depression Into Pediatric Practice
	Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal Depression Into Pediatric Practice (Technical Report)
	Increasing Antiretroviral Drug Access for Children With HIV Infection
	Increasing Immunization Coverage
	The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Children With Special Educational Needs
	Indoor Environmental Control Practices and Asthma Management
	Infant Feeding and Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States
	Infant Methemoglobinemia: The Role of Dietary Nitrate in Food and Water
	Infection Prevention and Control in Pediatric Ambulatory Settings
	Infectious Complications With the Use of Biologic Response Modifiers in Infants and Children
	Infectious Diseases Associated With Organized Sports and Outbreak Control
	Influenza Immunization for All Health Care Personnel: Keep It Mandatory
	Informed Consent in Decision-making in Pediatric Practice
	Informed Consent in Decision-making in Pediatric Practice (Technical Report)
	Injuries Associated With Infant Walkers
	Injury Risk of Nonpowder Guns
	In-line Skating Injuries in Children and Adolescents
	Institutional Ethics Committees
	Insufficient Sleep in Adolescents and Young Adults: An Update on Causes and Consequences
	Intensive Training and Sports Specialization in Young Athletes
	Interferon-γ Release Assays for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in Children
	Interpretation of Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders for Children Requiring Anesthesia and Surgery
	Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of the Pediatrician
	Iodine Deficiency, Pollutant Chemicals, and the Thyroid: New Information on an Old Problem
	Lactose Intolerance in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
	“Late-Preterm” Infants: A Population at Risk
	Lawn Mower-Related Injuries to Children
	Lawn Mower-Related Injuries to Children (Technical Report)
	Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision
	Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision (Technical Report)
	Levels of Neonatal Care
	The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress
	The Link Between School Attendance and Good Health
	Literacy Promotion: An Essential Component of Primary Care Pediatric Practice
	Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Specific Issues for Adolescents
	Long-term Follow-up Care for Pediatric Cancer Survivors
	Maintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children
	Male Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
	Male Circumcision
	Maltreatment of Children With Disabilities
	Management of Dental Trauma in a Primary Care Setting
	Management of Food Allergy in the School Setting
	Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Streptococcal Disease
	Management of Neonates Born at ≥35 0/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
	Management of Neonates Born at ≤34 6/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
	Management of Pediatric Trauma
	Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in
Children and Adolescents
	Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes
	Maternal-Fetal Intervention and Fetal Care Centers
	Media and Young Minds
	Media Education
	Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents
	Mediators and Adverse Effects of Child Poverty in the United States
	Medicaid Policy Statement
	Medical Countermeasures for Children in Public Health Emergencies, Disasters, or Terrorism
	Medical Emergencies Occurring at School
	Medical Staff Appointment and Delineation of Pediatric Privileges in Hospitals
	Medical Versus Nonmedical Immunization Exemptions for Child Care and School Attendance
	Medication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders
	Menstrual Management for Adolescents With Disabilities
	Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice
	Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for Pediatric Patients With Severe Obesity
	The Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: Shifting the Focus to Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Clustering
	Metric Units and the Preferred Dosing of Orally Administered Liquid Medications
	Mind-Body Therapies in Children and Youth
	Minors as Living Solid-Organ Donors
	Model Contractual Language for Medical Necessity for Children
	Motor Delays: Early Identification and Evaluation
	The Need to Optimize Adolescent Immunization
	Needs of Kinship Care Families and Pediatric Practice
	Neonatal Drug Withdrawal
	Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
	Neonatal Provider Workforce
	A New Era in Quality Measurement: The Development and Application of Quality Measures
	Newborn Screening Expands: Recommendations for Pediatricians and Medical Homes— Implications for the System
	Newborn Screening for Biliary Atresia
	Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
	Nicotine and Tobacco as Substances of Abuse in Children and Adolescents
	Nondiscrimination in Pediatric Health Care
	Nonemergency Acute Care: When It’s Not the Medical Home
	Noninitiation or Withdrawal of Intensive Care for High-Risk Newborns
	Noninvasive Respiratory Support
	Nonoral Feeding for Children and Youth With Developmental or Acquired Disabilities
	Nontherapeutic Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Animal Agriculture: Implications for Pediatrics
	Office-Based Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth
	Office-Based Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth (Technical Report)
	Office-Based Counseling for Unintentional Injury Prevention
	Off-Label Use of Drugs in Children
	Off-Label Use of Medical Devices in Children
	Ongoing Pediatric Health Care for the Child Who Has Been Maltreated
	Ophthalmologic Examinations in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
	Optimizing Bone Health in Children and Adolescents
	Optimizing Resources in Children’s Surgical Care: An Update on the American College of Surgeons’ Verification Program
	Options Counseling for the Pregnant Adolescent Patient
	Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect
	Oral Health Care for Children With Developmental Disabilities
	Organic Foods: Health and Environmental Advantages and Disadvantages
	Organized Sports for Children, Preadolescents, and Adolescents
	Out-of-Home Placement for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities
	Out-of-Home Placement for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities—Addendum: Care Options for Children and Adolescents With Disabilities and Medical Complexity
	Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion
	Overcrowding Crisis in Our Nation’s Emergency Departments: Is Our Safety Net Unraveling?
	Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Child and Adolescent Athletes
	Oxygen Targeting in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
	Pain Assessment and Treatment in Children With Significant Impairment of the Central Nervous System
	Parental Leave for Residents and Pediatric Training Programs
	Parental Presence During Treatment of Ebola or Other Highly Consequential Infection
	Parent-Provider-Community Partnerships: Optimizing Outcomes for Children With Disabilities
	Participation of Children and Adolescents in Live Crisis Drills and Exercises
	Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
	Patient- and Family-Centered Care and the Pediatrician’s Rolev
	Patient- and Family-Centered Care and the Role of the Emergency Physician Providing Care to a Child in the Emergency Department
	Patient- and Family-Centered Care Coordination: A Framework for Integrating Care for Children and Youth Across Multiple Systems
	Patient- and Family-Centered Care of Children in the Emergency Department
	Patient Safety in the Pediatric Emergency Care Setting
	Pedestrian Safety
	Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System
	Pediatric Anthrax Clinical Management
	Pediatric Anthrax Clinical Management: Executive Summary
	Pediatric Application of Coding and Valuation Systems
	Pediatric Application of Coding and Valuation Systems (Technical Report)
	Pediatric Aspects of Inpatient Health Information Technology Systems
	Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies
	Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies (Technical Report)
	Pediatric Integrative Medicine
	Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department
	Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System
	Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Evidence, Barriers, and Best Practices
	Pediatric Observation Units
	Pediatric Organ Donation and Transplantation
	Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Care Commitments, Guidelines, and Recommendations
	Pediatric Primary Health Care
	Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems
	Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems (Technical Report)
	Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department
	Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Arrest
	Pediatrician Guidance in Supporting Families of Children Who Are Adopted, Fostered, or in Kinship Care
	Pediatrician Workforce Policy Statement
	Pediatrician-Family-Patient Relationships: Managing the Boundaries
	The Pediatrician’s Role in Child Maltreatment Prevention
	The Pediatrician’s Role in Family Support and Family Support Programs
	The Pediatrician’s Role in Optimizing School Readiness
	The Pediatrician’s Role in Supporting Adoptive Families
	The Pediatrician’s Role in the Evaluation and Preparation of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia
	The Pediatrician’s Role in the Prevention of Missing Children
	Pediatricians and Public Health: Optimizing the Health and Well-Being of the Nation’s Children
	Personal Watercraft Use by Children and Adolescents
	Pesticide Exposure in Children
	Pesticide Exposure in Children (Technical Report)
	Phototherapy to Prevent Severe Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation
	Physical Activity Assessment and Counseling in Pediatric Clinical Settings
	Physician Health and Wellness
	Physician Refusal to Provide Information or Treatment on the Basis of Claims of Conscience
	Physician’s Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children
	Planned Home Birth
	Point-of-Care Ultrasonography by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians
	Point-of-Care Ultrasonography by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians (Technical Report)
	Postdischarge Follow-up of Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
	Postnatal Corticosteroids to Prevent or Treat Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
	Postnatal Glucose Homeostasis in Late-Preterm and Term Infants
	Poverty and Child Health in the United States
	The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children
	Practical Approaches to Optimize Adolescent Immunization
	Premedication for Nonemergency Endotracheal Intubation in the Neonate
	The Prenatal Visit
	Preparation for Emergencies in the Offices of Pediatricians and Pediatric Primary Care Providers
	Prescribing Assistive-Technology Systems: Focus on Children With Impaired Communication
	Prescribing Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services for Children With Disabilities
	Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents
	Prevention and Management of Procedural Pain in the Neonate: An Update
	Prevention of Agricultural Injuries Among Children and Adolescents
	Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity
	Prevention of Choking Among Children
	Prevention of Drowning
	Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Educational Settings
	The Prevention of Unintentional Injury Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children: A Subject Review
	The Primary Care Pediatrician and the Care of Children With Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate
	Principles of Child Health Care Financing
	Principles of Financing the Medical Home for Children
	Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care
	Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics
	Procedures for the Evaluation of the Visual System by Pediatricians
	Professionalism in Pediatrics
	Professionalism in Pediatrics: Statement of Principles
	Promoting Education, Mentorship, and Support for Pediatric Research
	Promoting Food Security for All Children
	Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening
	Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Problems
	Promoting the Participation of Children With Disabilities in Sports, Recreation, and Physical Activities
	Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents Are Gay or Lesbian
	Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents Are Gay or Lesbian (Technical Report)
	Promotion of Healthy Weight-Control Practices in Young Athletes
	Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse by Health Care Providers
	Protecting Children From Tobacco, Nicotine, and Tobacco Smoke
	Providing a Primary Care Medical Home for Children and Youth With Cerebral Palsy
	Providing a Primary Care Medical Home for Children and Youth With Spina Bifida
	Providing Care for Children and Adolescents Facing Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
	Providing Care for Children in Immigrant Families
	Providing Care for Infants Born at Home
	Providing Psychosocial Support to Children and Families in the Aftermath of Disasters and Crises
	Psychological Maltreatment
	Psychosocial Factors in Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs and Their Families
	Psychosocial Support for Youth Living With HIV
	A Public Health Response to Opioid Use in Pregnancy
	Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents
	Public Policy to Protect Children From Tobacco, Nicotine, and Tobacco Smoke
	Quality Early Education and Child Care From Birth to Kindergarten
	Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in Research on Child Health
	Radiation Risk to Children From Computed Tomography
	Recognition and Management of Iatrogenically Induced Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal in Children
	Recognition and Management of Medical Complexity
	Recognizing and Responding to Medical Neglect
	Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2020–2021
	Recommendations for Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine for Persons 10 Years and Older
	Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2021
	Reducing Injury Risk From Body Checking in Boys’ Youth Ice Hockey
	Reducing the Number of Deaths and Injuries From Residential Fires
	Referral to Pediatric Surgical Specialists
	Relief of Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients in Emergency Medical Systems
	Rescue Medicine for Epilepsy in Education Settings
	Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents
	Resources Recommended for the Care of Pediatric Patients in Hospitals
	Respiratory Support in Preterm Infants at Birth
	Responding to Parental Refusals of Immunization of Children
	Responsible Innovation in Children’s Surgical Care
	Returning to Learning Following a Concussion
	Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors
	The Role of Integrated Care in a Medical Home for Patients With a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
	The Role of Pediatricians in Global Health
	Role of Pulse Oximetry in Examining Newborns for Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement from the AHA and AAP
	The Role of the Pediatrician in Primary Prevention of Obesity
	The Role of the Pediatrician in Rural Emergency Medical Services for Children
	Role of the Pediatrician in Youth Violence Prevention
	Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services
	Role of the School Physician
	Routine Neuroimaging of the Preterm Brain
	Runaway Youth: Caring for the Nation’s Largest Segment of Missing Children
	Safe Sleep and Skin-to-Skin Care in the Neonatal Period for Healthy Term Newborns
	Safe Transportation of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants at Hospital Discharge
	School Bus Transportation of Children With Special Health Care Needs
	School Readiness
	School Start Times for Adolescents
	School Transportation Safety
	School-aged Children Who Are Not Progressing Academically: Considerations for Pediatricians
	School-Based Health Centers and Pediatric Practice
	Scope of Health Care Benefits for Children From Birth Through Age 26
	Scope of Practice Issues in the Delivery of Pediatric Health Care
	Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity
	Screening for Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults
	Screening for Retinopathy in the Pediatric Patient With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
	Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era
	Sensory Integration Therapies for Children With Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
	Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services in the Pediatric Setting
	Sexuality Education for Children and Adolescents
	Sexuality of Children and Adolescents With Developmental Disabilities
	Shared Decision-Making and Children With Disabilities: Pathways to Consensus
	Shopping Cart–Related Injuries to Children
	Shopping Cart–Related Injuries to Children (Technical Report)
	SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Evidence Base for 2016 Updated Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment
	SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment
	Skateboard and Scooter Injuries
	Skin-to-Skin Care for Term and Preterm Infants in the Neonatal ICU
	Snacks, Sweetened Beverages, Added Sugars, and Schools
	Snowmobiling Hazards
	Soccer Injuries in Children and Adolescents
	Special Requirements of Electronic Health Record Systems in Pediatrics
	Spectrum of Noninfectious Health Effects From Molds
	Spectrum of Noninfectious Health Effects From Molds (Technical Report)
	Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents
	Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children and Adolescents: Are They Appropriate?
	Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes
	Standard Terminology for Fetal, Infant, and Perinatal Deaths
	Standardization of Inpatient Handoff Communication
	Standards for Health Information Technology to Ensure Adolescent Privacy
	Standards for Pediatric Cancer Centers
	Stigma Experienced by Children and Adolescents With Obesity
	Strategies for Prevention of Health Care–Associated Infections in the NICU
	Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
	Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (Clinical Report)
	Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents
	Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children and Youth With Disabilities
	Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child
	Supporting the Grieving Child and Family
	Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home
	Surfactant Replacement Therapy for Preterm and Term Neonates With Respiratory Distress
	Tackling in Youth Football
	Targeted Reforms in Health Care Financing to Improve the Care of Adolescents and Young Adults
	The Teen Driver
	Telemedicine for Evaluation of Retinopathy of Prematurity
	Telemedicine: Pediatric Applications
	Testing for Drugs of Abuse in Children and Adolescents
	Toward Transparent Clinical Policies
	Trampoline Safety in Childhood and Adolescence
	The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics
	Transporting Children With Special Health Care Needs
	The Treatment of Neurologically Impaired Children Using Patterning
	Truth, Reconciliation, and Transformation: Continuing on the Path to Equity
	Ultraviolet Radiation: A Hazard to Children and Adolescents
	Ultraviolet Radiation: A Hazard to Children and Adolescents (Technical Report)
	Umbilical Cord Care in the Newborn Infant
	Understanding Liability Risks and Protections for Pediatric Providers During Disasters
	Understanding Liability Risks and Protections for Pediatric Providers During Disasters (Technical Report)
	Unique Needs of the Adolescent
	Update of Newborn Screening and Therapy for Congenital Hypothyroidism
	Updated Guidance for Palivizumab Prophylaxis Among Infants and Young Children at Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
	Updated Guidance for Palivizumab Prophylaxis Among Infants and Young Children at Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (Technical Report)
	Updates on an At-Risk Population: Late-Preterm and Early-Term Infants
	Use of Chaperones During the Physical Examination of the Pediatric Patient
	Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Infants
	The Use of Nonnutritive Sweeteners in Children
	Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances
	The Use of Systemic and Topical Fluoroquinolones
	The Use of Telemedicine to Address Access and Physician Workforce Shortages
	Virtual Violence
	Visual System Assessment in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians
	Withholding or Termination of Resuscitation in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest
	Youth Participation and Injury Risk in Martial Arts
Section 5. Endorsed Policies
	2015 SPCTPD/ACC/AAP/AHA Training Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs (Revision of the 2005 Training Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs)
	Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Role, Preparation, and Scope of Practice
	Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy for Fetal Maturation
	Appropriate Use Criteria for Initial Transthoracic Echocardiography in Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology
	Children’s Surgery Verification
	Collaboration in Practice: Implementing Team-Based Care
	Confidentiality Protections for Adolescents and Young Adults in the Health Care Billing and Insurance Claims Process
	Consensus Communication on Early Peanut Introduction and the Prevention of Peanut Allergy in High-risk Infants
	Consensus Statement: Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Young Children
	Consensus Statement: Definitions for Consistent Emergency Department Metrics
	Defining Pediatric Malnutrition: A Paradigm Shift Toward Etiology-Related Definitions
	Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping After Birth
	Diabetes Care for Emerging Adults: Recommendations for Transition From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care Systems
	Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D
	Emergency Equipment and Supplies in the School Setting
	Enhancing the Work of the HHS National Vaccine Program in Global Immunizations
	Epidemiology in Firearm Violence Prevention
	Ethical Consideration for Including Women as Research Participants
	Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report, 2014
	Faculty Competencies for Global Health
	Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
	Importance and Implementation of Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation in Schools
	Initial Resuscitation Algorithm for Children
	Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges
	Long-term Cardiovascular Toxicity in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Who Receive Cancer Therapy: Pathophysiology, Course, Monitoring, Management, Prevention, and Research Directions; A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
	Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, April 2012–Conclusions and Recommendations
	Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign
	Multilingual Children: Beyond Myths and Toward Best Practices
	National Adoption Center: Open Records
	Neonatal Encephalopathy and Neurologic Outcome, Second Edition
	Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Evaluation and Management; A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
	The Neurologist’s Role in Supporting Transition to Adult Health Care
	Noninherited Risk Factors and Congenital Cardiovascular Defects: Current Knowledge
	Nusinersen Use in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
	Orthoptists as Physician Extenders
	Perinatal Palliative Care
	A Practical Guide for Primary Care Physicians: Instrument-Based Vision Screening in Children
	Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
	Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Early-Onset Disease in Newborns
	Recommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations: A Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
	Screening Children at Risk for Retinoblastoma: Consensus Report from the American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists
	Screening for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents— Position Statement
	Skiing and Snowboarding Injury Prevention
	Spinal Motion Restriction in the Trauma Patient— A Joint Position Statement
	Supplement to the JCIH 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Intervention After Confirmation That a Child Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
	Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping After Birth
	Weighing All Patients in Kilograms
	Year 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs
Appendix 1. PPI: AAP Partnership for Policy Implementation
Appendix 2. American Academyof Pediatrics Acronyms
Subject Index