Play is important to child development.

Learn more about neurodevelopment and pediatric health.

It's time to crawl out of your compartment, grab the kids and visit nature.

Your child's behavior issues may be a result of sensory integration problems. Play is key to improving the underlying cause.

Are you simply helping someone out, or is it codependency?

Maybe your anxieties and fears aren't your own. Traumatic experiences of your parents and grandparents can manifest in your life.

When we are young, we are taught bathroom habits that can inhibit our health, or we develop habits along the way not understanding the potential risks.

Recent studies suggest U.S. children today are developing some signs of sexual maturation earlier than in the past.

Did you know that there are about 5 million children in the United States who wet the bed?

Even though temper tantrums are part of child development, that doesn't make them any less frustrating.

Why is the adventure playground movement taking off so strongly in the U.S.?

What are schools and communities doing to bring healthy play to children?

How can you break through the digital noise and make a connection with your child?

With all the negativity and angst in the world today, it can hard for kids to just be kids.

40 weeks may seem like a long time to be pregnant, but do you know the health risks associated with an early elective delivery?

Yelling, like spanking, is a short-term solution that ultimately causes more harm than good.

Could a new study on autism using video games change the way the disorder is treated?

Observing how your parents interact could lead to an understanding of your own relationships

Do you want your child to have more advanced reading skills, better memory, higher test scores and good behavior? DHA may be the answer.

Bullying Happens. Is your child being bullied? Or are they the bully?

Do you spend enough time reading with your kids? It could be the most productive time you spend together.

How do you keep twins on a schedule? Dr. Shelly Flais has important information that only a pediatrician with twins herself can offer.

You just found out you're having twins! What do you do now?

Immigrant children represent the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, but their health care is suffering severe neglect.

Hello All, The news from Connecticut has hit us all really hard. This is a message from the AAP President that we hope will assist you in dealing with this tragedy.

A Message from AAP President Thomas McInerny, MD, FAAP, in Response to Connecticut School Shooting

Today is a day of sadness and grief for everyone who cares for children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers its deepest sympathies to everyone affected by today's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Pediatricians and other child health experts strongly recommend that schools and parents avail themselves of resources to help them talk with children about this disaster. As in any frightening situation, young children should not be exposed to the extensive media coverage of the event -- in other words, turn off the TV, computer, and other media devices. The AAP offers resources for talking to children about disasters, and advice on watching for signs of stress and trauma. Parents also can use their child's pediatrician as a source of advice and support during this time.