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Our goal is simple: to ensure that every child has access to books that reflect their world, offer a lens into other worlds, and spark confidence . This mission drives our work every day at the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Books can transform a child’s experience, nurture their sense of identity, and strengthen families. Early reading also makes a profound difference—children whose families begin reading together from the very start are better prepar

As you likely know, the CDC website now promotes false claims that vaccines may cause autism. There is no link between vaccines and autism. This false association has been thoroughly investigated and debunked multiple times. However, the element of doubt added by a formerly credible website may well result in patients having concerns about vaccines and autism. All major medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the

As we head into the holiday season, all of us at the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible pediatricians, clinical teams, partners, and advocates who dedicate themselves every day to improving the health and well-being of children across Indiana. Your commitment, compassion, and resilience continue to inspire us. This year has brought meaningful progress, new partnerships, and important conversations about

This webinar will focus on the July 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report, “Genetic Evaluation of the Child With Intellectual Disability or Global Developmental Delay.”  Participants will receive an up-to-date overview of what genetic testing is now recommended for children with developmental delays, including how testing approaches have evolved and why certain studies are becoming first-line evaluations. The session will walk through the benefits and limitation

A new analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics  highlights just how essential Medicaid is to children’s health care in the United States. Using national data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Kids’ Inpatient Database, researchers found that Medicaid covered nearly half of all pediatric hospitalizations in 2022. According to the study, Medicaid paid for 48.3% of all pediatric hospital charges that year—including 54.9% of non-newborn discharges and 44.2% of new

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has long championed policies to protect youth from nicotine exposure and addiction. With traditional cigarette use declining but e-cigarette use rising among teens, the AAP continues to push for strong federal action to keep these products out of young hands. In 2025, the FDA proposed a rule to limit nicotine levels in combustible tobacco products, and the AAP—alongside nearly 80 public health organizations—voiced strong support, urgin

Twenty-five years after eliminating measles, the U.S. is on the verge of losing that status. Whether the country crosses that line this winter or narrowly avoids it, efforts will be needed to boost vaccination rates to prevent the spread of a disease with potential long-term effects. The U.S.  eliminated measles in 2000 , but as misinformation has spread, vaccination rates have declined, leading to an increase in measles cases. There have been  1,648 confirmed cases  this yea

A coalition of 23 state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, seeking to ensure continued funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. See the below links for more on this developing story Washington Post New York Times NBC News

In 2015, the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy study found peanut introduction among infants ages 4-11 months with severe atopic dermatitis and/or egg allergy significantly reduced the risk of peanut allergy. Later that year, medical groups released guidance on early introduction of peanut to these high-risk infants. In 2017, addendum guidelines endorsed by the AAP called for introduction as early as 4-6 months for high-risk infants and 6 months for moderate-risk infants. I

We are thrilled to share the incredible success of our recent Indiana Pediatric Event — a groundbreaking moment for our pediatric...

We’re reaching out to share an important update about the CARE Program, INAAP’s statewide initiative that has connected hundreds of...

The nomination window for INAAP's annual awards is now open! INAAP has traditionally handed out four awards to recognize pediatricians,...

Priority Health is Hosting a Virtual Book Drive for Reach Out and Read Indiana! We’re proud to partner with  Priority Health  to support...

Recent statistics from The Indiana Department of Health indicate that 1 Indiana youth dies by suicide every 34 hours, making suicide the...

Join Us for Indiana’s First Joint Pediatric Education Conference! Exciting news for Indiana’s pediatric community! For the first time...

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration between the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Riley...

Use the link in this post to get a summary of everything that happened at the Statehouse during the seventh week of the legislative session.

Use the link in this post to get a summary of everything that happened at the Statehouse during the Eighth week of the legislative session.

Use the link in this post to get a summary of everything that happened at the Statehouse during the ninth week of the legislative session.

Use the link in this post to get a summary of everything that happened at the Statehouse during the sixth week of the legislative session.