A mother's health during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period is the foundation of lifelong well-being, directly influencing a child's development and long-term outcomes, yet most ...

The leading group of pediatricians in the U.S. continues to recommend kids get shots to protect them from 18 diseases.

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early ...

The AAP released its 2026 childhood immunization schedule, maintaining routine vaccine recommendations for several diseases despite revised CDC guidelines.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule, which continues to ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, why the group is breaking with the CDC on vaccine recommendations for children.

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and ...

On the heels of the changes in the Centers for Disease Control vaccine guidance, the AAP has unveiled its own recommendations.