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• The Family Who Pops Pills Together, Stays Together

  Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations that set off a storm of virtual outrage all over the blogosphere. Did the AAP hit on a hot topic like breastfeeding an 8-year old or co-sleeping with a newborn? No. The topic at hand involved a pharmaceutical that many take every day.   Read More... Posted Jul 15 2008, 02:00 PM by Adrienne Martini with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: obesity, drugs, heart disease, AAP, pediatrics, cholesterol

• Pediatricians Group: Screen Early and Often for Autism

  There’s no cure for autism, but those with firsthand experience say early therapy can lessen the severity of this disorder. With that in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with a strong recommendation that all children be screened twice for autism by the age of two. For parents, this means the doctor will ask at well baby checkups whether their 4-month-old ... Read More... Posted Oct 30 2007, 08:24 AM by Madeline Holler with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: autism, Autism Speaks, Madeline Holler, early childhood development, diagnosis, AAP, disorders