The American Academy of Pediatrics - Arizona Chapter

10/06/2025

10/04/2025

The 2025-2026 flu vaccine is available for this upcoming fall and winter season. The best thing you can do to protect your children from the flu is to get them vaccinated. Pediatricians recommend children get an annual flu shot as soon as it is available. The AAP recommends that all children aged 6 months and older get their flu vaccine. Learn more here:

Know when to k​eep kids home during flu season, and keep your community and family healthy by getting vaccinated today. The flu virus spreads easily through the air with coughing and sneezing, and through touching things like doorknobs or toys and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Learn mor...

10/03/2025

AzAAP wants to recognize all the emergency medicine physicians, nurses, EMTs, PAs, and other healthcare professionals and staff who are dedicated to preparing their departments for pediatric emergencies. To learn more about how emergency departments can increase their level of preparedness, click on the following link for information on AzAAP’s Pediatric Prepared Emergency Care program.

Pediatric Prepared Emergency Care is a program recognizing hospitals that have demonstrated their ability to stabilize and/or manage pediatric emergencies.

10/02/2025

As September and Baby Safety Month come to a close, it’s a great time to review key safety tips for your home. See the link below for AAP recommendations for safety considerations in childproofing your home.

Certain safety rules and preventive actions apply to every room. The following safeguards against commonplace household dangers will protect not only your small child, but your entire family.

09/26/2025

September is Baby Safety month! See the link below for recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for infant water safety.

​Here are some AAP tips to keep your new baby safe and protect against potential water hazards where you live and where you visit. 

09/26/2025

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! See the link below for the most updated pediatrician guidance to keep children in vehicles safe:

Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Correctly using car safety seats helps keep children safe. The type of seat your child needs depends on several things, including your child's age, size, and developmental needs.  Read on for more information from the Ame...

09/25/2025

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! Use these tips from pediatricians to make sure your child's car seat provides proper protection:

Using a car seat correctly makes a big difference. Even the right seat for your child's size may not properly protect your child in a crash unless it is used correctly. So take a minute to check to be sure.

09/20/2025

Congenital syphilis carries serious health risks for babies, including hearing loss and even death. Parents can learn more about congenital syphilis here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/sexually-transmitted/Pages/congenital-syphilis-infections-what-parents-need-to-know.aspx

09/19/2025

Whether your child is gearing up for sports, band, or other activities this school year, it’s important to make sure they’re healthy and prepared. Regular well-child visits are a key part of setting them up for success! Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed health guidelines listing the recommended screenings and assessments from infancy through adolescence. Please click the link to view a break down for each age along with how to prepare for each visit:

Parents know who they should go to when their child is sick. But pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children. Here's a list of when AAP recommends well-child visists (check-ups) for your child.

09/18/2025

Does your child or teen’s school have a new cell phone policy starting this year? This can be an adjustment for both parents and children. Find out more about how you can navigate new cell phone rules at school with your child here:

Many schools have rules about when and how kids can use their cell phones during the school day. This article helps parents understand common policies, why they exist, and how to help kids adjust to the change.

09/17/2025

An average of 3 children die in a motor vehicle accident every day in the United States, and over 400 are injured. To better understand contributing factors, researchers analyzed data on more than 52,000 children involved in fatal car crashes between 2011 and 2021 as reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Results show that nearly 70% of children in a fatal crash were not properly secured. Caregivers and healthcare professionals can read the research here:

09/16/2025

Superheroes, unite! Zap! AzAAP’s Annual Speak Up for Kids superhero fundraising team, Powerful Positivity, are using their superpowers to raise funds to support crucial early relationships. Help these extraordinary superheroes by joining their team and making a one-time donation or become a GEM to Give Every Month in support of early relational health. Learn more and donate today! https://azaap.betterworld.org/campaigns/speak-up-kids-2025