A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery.

A pediatricians' group is warning powdered drink mixes known as “toddler milks” are unregulated, unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical for children as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions across the U.S. The board for the group unanimously reaffirmed its 2018 position on the treatments.

Dale Dede Eshleman, a local licensed marriage and family therapist in Orange County, told News 6 that she's seeing more patients than ever before, noting the amount of children dealing with anxiety.

Three major medical associations are asking the U.S. attorney general to investigate and prosecute people who are threatening violence against children’s hospitals and physicians that provide gender-affirming health care.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities.

The FDOH is going against the guidance released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics, regarding treatment.

The Orange County teachers union has called for a change to the mask policy that was just voted on one week ago by the Orange County school board.

More than 4-million children have been infected with COVID-19 in the United States since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Orange County Teachers Union wants the school board to look at universal masking as coronavirus cases increase in Central Florida.

Opioid use in pregnancy has prompted new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, aimed at improving care for women and newborns affected by their mothers’ drug use. “While we have been talking about the opioid crisis for years, pregnant women and their newborns seldom make it to the top of the heap. The academy’s report says pregnant women should have access to opioid medication to treat opioid misuse. Two opioids, buprenorphine and methadone, are effective treatments but pregnant women often face stigma in using them and doctors who prescribe them are scarce. Some infants born to women who used opioids during pregnancy develop symptoms of opioid withdrawal, including tremors, fussiness and diarrhea.

Ron DeSantis on Saturday defended his plan to reopen schools for the upcoming academic year, even as the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics on Thursday sent a letter to his office, asking that he reconsider allowing school districts to resume face-to-face learning. DeSantis said that distance learning just isn’t the same as in-person classes and that the quality of education suffers in that format. DeSantis said he hadn’t seen the letter but added: “Parents should be able to make the decision that’s best for their kid. "I'm going to be doing a lot more personally getting involved to just help some of the school districts," DeSantis said. https://www.clickorlando.com/topic/back_to_school/This comes one day after the Orange County School board voted on a plan to send to the state.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently came out with an updated statement regarding the reopening of schools. Science should drive decision-making on safely reopening schools. For instance, schools in areas with high levels of COVID-19 community spread should not be compelled to reopen against the judgment of local experts. If numbers are up, we may need to pause or delay and consider input from health officials, teachers and parents. This should not be politically motivated, we have to think about what’s best for kids, teachers and families,” said Jones.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids need to be physically present in school when it starts back in the fall despite the coronavirus pandemic. The group, which represents and guides pediatricians across the country, recently updated its school recommendations. It comes as states nationwide begin to unveil their plans for getting Americas 56 million students back to school. On the AAP website, they say evidence shows the academic, mental and physical benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks from the coronavirus. The top allergy and infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has also suggested that keeping schools closed, in general, isnt necessary.