It's a Muddled Debate

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-246
Author(s):  
Glennard S. Ruedisueli
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Pediatric Department ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Additional Comment ◽  
Who Code

Like many others, I was somewhat dismayed upon learning of the American Academy of Pediatrics' decision not to endorse the WHO Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes. After reading the commentaries by May,1 Barness,2 and the Ambulatory Pediatric Association Board of Directors,3 I found the matter no less muddled. As long as the can of worms is open, I feel that a few of the statements made deserve additional comment. As the issue was recently discussed at our hospital's Pediatric Department meeting, I would be interested in having May and Starfield elaborate on their apparently contradictory interpretations of the Montreal study on the effects of distribution of free formula samples.4

In Reply: `Ivory Tower' Fellowship Statement Challenged

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 660-661
Author(s):  
JAMES E. STRAIN
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Pediatric Research ◽  
Ivory Tower ◽  
Pediatric Department ◽  
Pediatric Society ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics

I would like to respond to Dr Newhart's question about who authored the Statement on Pediatric Fellowship Training. It was written by the Federation of Pediatric Organizations and approved by the Executive Committees/ Boards of each of the organizations represented on the Federation. These include the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Board of Pediatrics, the American Pediatric Society, the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, and the Society for Pediatric Research.

scholarly journals AAP Publications Reaffirmed or Retired

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
The Board Of Directors

This document is copyrighted and is property of the American Academy of Pediatrics and its Board of Directors. All authors have filed conflict of interest statements with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Any conflicts have been resolved through a process approved by the Board of Directors. The American Academy of Pediatrics has neither solicited nor accepted any commercial involvement in the development of the content of this publication.

Primary Care Pediatricians

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-343
Author(s):  
Anthony P. DeSpirito ◽  
Sarah E. Brotherton
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Pediatric Practice ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Primary Care Pediatricians ◽  
Primacy Care

Lately, the relatively low proportion of physicians who practice primacy care medicine has concerned many, yet exact figures are lacking, given the variation in the methods used for calculation. To this end, we recently surveyed US pediatric residency programs about their residents who finished training in 1992. This was accomplished through the aid of many of the program directors and of members of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Through our correspondence, 60% of the programs provided the following information: approximately 55% of graduating residents were planning to enter pediatric practice directly and 42% were planning to enter a subspecialty fellowship.

Joint Council of National Pediatric Societies

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1968 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-208
Author(s):  
Ralph J. Wedgwood
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Pediatric Department ◽  
Pediatric Society ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Common Policies ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
Stated Purpose

The Joint Council of National Pediatric Societies was formed in April 1967 to provide liaison and to facilitate efforts towards common goals. The stated purpose of the Council is to "coordinate and express common policies of its constituent societies in matters related to national issues affecting child health." The constituent societies are: American Academy of Pediatrics, ,Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen, American Pediatric Society, Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health, and Society for Pediatric Research.

Committee on Nutrition and the WHO Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-431
Author(s):  
Lewis A. Barness
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
International Code ◽  
The Past ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Notable Effect ◽  
The World ◽  
Who Code ◽  
Health Organization

Many have questioned the decision of the American Academy of Pediatrics not to support all of the provisions of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes of the World Health Organization. Some have attributed the AAP stance to allegiances other than to children, but the AAP has long been known for its support of breast-feeding. The AAP has already expressed its concern for the adequacy of the WHO code in a press release and elsewhere. Some of the deliberations of the AAP Committee on Nutrition (CON), while I was its chairman, may be of interest. The AAP Committee on Nutrition has unofficially considered the various drafts of the Code during the past three years and has voiced its suggestions for further revisions, without notable effect.

Genetic testing for autistic spectrum disorders

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-79
Author(s):  
Е.А. Померанцева ◽  
А.А. Исаев ◽  
А.П. Есакова ◽  
И.В. Поволоцкая ◽  
Е.В. Денисенкова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Autistic Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Autistic Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Autistic Spectrum ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Testing Algorithm

Согласно рекомендациям Американской академии педиатрии при постановке диагноза аутизм, следует направить семью на консультацию генетика и генетическое обследование. Однако оптимальный подход к алгоритму генетического обследования при выявлении расстройства аутистического спектра еще предстоит разработать. В рамках исследования было проведено сравнение выявляемости генетических факторов аутизма различными молекулярно-генетическими тестами. According to American Academy of Pediatrics recent guidelines, each family with a child diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder should be reffered to a medical geneticist and offered genetic tests. However, an optimal genetic testing algorithm has yet to be developed. This study was conducted to compare abilities of different molecular-genetic methods to detect genetic factors of autistic spectrum disorders.

568 Sleep Evaluation in Down Syndrome: What is the Adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics DS Guidelines?

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A224-A224
Author(s):  
Anne Marie Morse
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Phenotypic Variability ◽  
Sleep Diary ◽  
Poor Correlation ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Abstract Introduction Specialized health care guidelines for children with Down Syndrome (DS) published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provided specific recommendations based on the higher risk needs of individuals with DS. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is reported to be present in 50–79% of individuals with DS. According to the AAP guideline, all individuals with DS should have a polysomnography (PSG) evaluating for OSA by 4 years old and then screened by history and physical exam annually thereafter. An interim analysis of an ongoing Down Syndrome Research study was evaluated to determine rate of adherence to these guidelines. Methods The Dimensional, Sleep, and Genomic Analyses of Down Syndrome to Elucidate Phenotypic Variability study enrolled down syndrome patients 30 months and older, as well as first degree relatives to participate. Patients completed a standardized clinical sleep interview, childhood sleep habits questionnaire and was asked to complete 2 week sleep diary, actigraphy and polysomnography. We aimed to characterize the rate of PSG completion by 4 years of age, number of research PSGs completed and rate of OSA identified on research PSG. Results A total of 31 patients were consented. The median patient age was 10 years old with a slight female predominance (15F:12M). 27 patients completed the sleep interview and 19 successfully completed a scorable polysomnography. Only 7 patients had completed a PSG previously by age of 4 years. 11 of 19 studies demonstrated obstructive sleep apnea ranging from mild to severe severity (1.7–42.5/hr). REM AHI (range 1.2–58.2/hr, mean 19/hr and median 12.3/hr) demonstrated increased severity. Conclusion Despite AAP guidelines recommending universal PSG evaluation by the age of 4 years of age, only 26% of patients interviewed has a PSG successfully completed previously. Additional recommendations by AAP include yearly surveillance of symptoms although there is poor correlation between parent report and polysomnogram results. Of the 19 research completed PSGs, 58% demonstrated OSA with the mean and median results consistent with moderate to severe OSA and worsening during REM sleep. Improved effort to successfully obtain PSG in this population is needed. Further study is ongoing to evaluate the relationship to other health and cognitive outcomes. Support (if any) NIMH

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