Michigan Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics

02/25/2026

“For many years, for decades really, there’s been a desert of care, especially in terms of inpatient services for the child/adolescent population. This new hospital will enhance care in the region and add 16 new beds for child/adolescent patients"

A behavioral health hospital and ambulatory surgery center will be build near the flagship hospital of UM Health-Sparrow, which is part of Michigan Medicine

02/24/2026

Even after recalls of inclined sleepers in 2019, sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) still occurred with use of these products, researchers found.

Inclined sleepers were 'advertised to soothe and comfort infants,' researchers say

02/23/2026

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02/17/2026

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02/12/2026

The AAP is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to promote measles vaccines and deploy more support to outbreak areas as cases surge.

There already have been 733 confirmed measles cases in 2026 but the nation’s top health official has not made a strong push to families to get vaccinated.

02/10/2026

Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna speaks on the expanded RxKids program at Bonstelle Playhouse in Detroit, Michigan on February 9, 2026.

Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna speaks on the expanded RxKids program at Bonstelle Playhouse in Detroit, Michigan on February 9, 2026.

02/09/2026

Calling pediatricians and family physicians! American Academy of Pediatrics is asking you to talk with parents and caregivers about the importance of congenital cardiac care for children with heart defects. Learn more about heart defects: aap.org/CHDcare

02/05/2026

📰 Members in the News

Congratulations to MIAAP Board Secretary and Education Committee Chair Dr. Gurbaksh Esch for being featured in a press release by Michigan State University highlighting their primary care research programs!

We’re proud to see our leaders advancing research that strengthens primary care and improves health outcomes for children across Michigan. 💙📚

Read more: https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/news/2026-new-program-boosts-primary-care-research-in-michigan.html

02/02/2026

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01/28/2026

The 2026 AAP immunization schedule has received the endorsement of 12 leading medical and health care organizations representing more than 1 million physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other pediatric health care professionals.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34259/?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA_OnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall_WEDS_Jan28_2026?autologincheck=redirected

01/26/2026

The 2026 recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule has been published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2025-075754/206175/Recommended-Childhood-and-Adolescent-Immunization?autologincheck=redirected

01/23/2026

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