News releases and scientific abstracts being presented Oct. 20-24, 2023, during the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition are now available.
AAP Public Affairs Contacts:
- Lisa Black: lblack@aap.org (630-626-6084)
- Adam Alexander: aalexander@aap.org (630-626-6765)
- Susan Stevens Martin: ssmartin@aap.org (630-626-6131)
- Tom McPheron: tmcpheron@aap.org (630-626-6315)
- AAP Public Affairs: 630-626-6177
Media: Journalists covering the conference must be registered as members of the press. Reporters are strongly encouraged to apply for press credentials in advance of the conference. On-site registration is not guaranteed and may be delayed. Attendees can pick up their badge at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center registration desk with photo ID. All conference attendees must wear a badge at all times. Masks are optional and are not provided on site. For more information about covering the conference, including how to register, media guidelines and meeting highlights, contact AAP Public Affairs. Information will also be available in the AAP News Room.
News Releases: Journalists may obtain embargoed news releases on these presentations and selected abstracts by contacting AAP Public Affairs. Embargoed news releases are also posted on www.EurekAlert.org and linked below in this press kit (media log-in required).
Embargos: Research abstracts are embargoed until 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Other news releases are embargoed to the times and dates marked.
Abstracts
- Journalists can access abstracts during the embargo period by contacting AAP Public Affairs staff.
- All abstracts will be posted publicly.
AAP News: The Academy’s member news magazine, has developed a collection of articles describing themes and sessions from the AAP National Conference & Exhibition. See below for articles exploring sessions on firearm safety, opioid misuse, obesity, social media and school absenteeism.
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Helpful meeting links:
- National Conference Website
- National Conference Planner
- Special Events
- Livestream: Virtual-Only Schedule
Press office:
Room 102 AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Hours:
- Friday: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Monday: 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided in the press office Saturday to Monday.
Daily Highlights
FRIDAY Oct. 20 Highlights
NEW AAP POLICY STATEMENT: AAP Calls for Bold, Sweeping Changes to Children’s Health Insurance
1-2 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 146C
The AAP proposes combining the existing Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,which would bring the nation one step closer to achieving equity and dismantling effects of structural racism, according to a new AAP policy statement publishing Friday Oct. 20 in Pediatrics. Lead authors Jean L. Raphael, MD, MPH, and Jennifer Kusma, MD, MS, will discuss the statement, “Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program: Optimization to Promote Equity in Child and Young Adult Health” during a conference session, “Current State and Vision for a Future Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program.” Authors will be available for interviews.
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 146C
This session repeats 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Convention Center, 207A
Formulas for older infants and toddlers are increasingly promoted in North America for which, unlike infant formulas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no regulatory role. On Friday Oct. 20, AAP is publishing a new clinical report, “Older Infant-Young Child “Formulas,” in Pediatrics. George Fuchs, MD, FAAP, lead author of the clinical report discusses the different names, compositions, benefit claims, and co-branding with infant formulas that has unsurprisingly created confusion among health care providers and parents. Get your questions answered in this session, “ “Toddler Formula, Growing Up Milk, Transition Formula: What’s in a Name?” Authors of the clinical report will be available for interviews. Contact AAP Public Affairs to request an embargoed copy of the report and an interview.
SATURDAY Oct. 21 Highlights
President’s Address and Keynote Speaker LIVESTREAM
10:30 a.m.-noon ET, Convention Center, Ballroom ABC
AAP President Sandra Chung, MD, FAAP, offers opening remarks, followed by life strategist Valerie Burton speaking on “Resilient and Ready: How to Thrive Through Challenge and Change.”
AAP Soundbite Session
Noon- 1 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Press Office 102 AB
Authors of select abstracts being presented at the conference will offer brief remarks and be available for individual interviews. Attend this session to learn more about newsworthy new research, which is described in news releases below. Lunch is provided.
Presentations include:
- 12:10 pm– Ruth Milanaik, MD, FAAP –"Delta-8 Disaster: Exploring the Market for the Synthetic Cannabinoid Delta-8 and Its Availability to Minors Online”
- 12:20 --Kristine Schmitz, MD, FAAP –"Paternal postpartum depression and children’s adverse childhood experiences at age 5”
- 12:30-- Cassidy Foley Davelaar, DO, FAAP, CAQSM—"The Effects of Body Image, Social Media and Gender Roles on Sports Attrition”
- 12:40 – Leah K. Middelberg, MD, FAAP—"Socioeconomic disparities in pediatric high-powered magnet ingestion epidemiology and outcomes”
NEW AAP POLICY STATEMENT: Turn Down the Noise- How Children’s Hearing is Impacted
2-3 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 206
The parent’s universal cry in response to loud music-- “Turn that thing down!” -- is well-founded, as evidence shows that children and teens risk hearing loss by cranking up their personal listening devices. What families may not realize is that children are exposed to potentially harmful noise from infancy and that the effects are cumulative over a lifetime. AAP is publishing a new policy statement, “Preventing Excessive Noise Exposure in Infants, Children, and Adolescents” and an accompanying technical report, Saturday Oct. 21 in Pediatrics. Authors Sophie J. Balk, MD, FAAP, and Brian K. Reilly, MD, FAAP, discuss the common sources and effects of noise, from infant sleep machines to fireworks during a session, “Noise 201: More than Headphones!”
NEW AAP CLINICAL REPORT
Toddler Formulas are Unregulated and Unnecessary -- Here’s Why (Repeats session from Friday)
7:30-8:30 a.m., ET Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 207A
Formulas for older infants and toddlers are increasingly promoted in North America for which, unlike infant formulas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no regulatory role. On Friday Oct. 20, AAP is publishing a new clinical report, “Older Infant-Young Child “Formulas,” in Pediatrics. George Fuchs, MD, FAAP, lead author of the clinical report discusses the different names, compositions, benefit claims, and co-branding with infant formulas that has unsurprisingly created confusion among health care providers and parents. Get your questions answered in this session, “ “Toddler Formula, Growing Up Milk, Transition Formula: What’s in a Name?” Authors of the clinical report will be available for interviews. Contact AAP Public Affairs to request an embargoed copy of the report and an interview.
Session: “Communicating Vaccine Science”
9 a.m.-10 a.m.ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 145
Vaccines are so successful that younger parents have never seen the diseases they prevent, leading to misperceptions that vaccines are not needed. The session will cover how to discuss vaccine importance and the science behind vaccine development.
Session: “Social Media as a Friend and Foe: Opportunities for, and Threats to, Injury Prevention”
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET, Convention Center, 146C
This session will describe current and historical social media-based "challenges" that have led to injury and death in youth, as well as strategies pediatricians can employ to help youth optimize social media-based safe behaviors while minimizing dangerous and risky behaviors.
SUNDAY Oct. 22 Highlights
AAP Soundbite Session
8 a.m-9 a.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Press Office 102 AB
Authors of select abstracts being presented at the conference will offer brief remarks and be available for individual interviews. Attend this session to learn more about newsworthy new research, which is described in news releases below. Breakfast is provided.
Presentations include:
- 8:10– Amanda Burnside, PhD - “Suicidal Ideation in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth in the Emergency Department”
- 8:20 – Radhika Gupta, medical student; Todd Lawrence, MD - “Pediatric Injuries Associated with Riding Electric Scooters from 2020 to 2021”
- 8:30 –Kara Sangiuolo, medical student – “Milk Mania: Analyzing Online Information and Perception regarding Milk Alternatives for Toddlers”
- 8:40 --Jhanavi Kapadia, medical student- “Asking Adolescents and Young Adults about their Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Lessons for Clinic Staff and EHR Documentation”
- 8:50- Fiona Dubrosa, medical student- “Predator Paradise: Analyzing the Ease of Accessibility to Minors on Twitch”
Plenary LIVESTREAM
10:30 a.m. -noon ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center Ballroom AB
Topics include:
- Navigating chronic conditions
- Pediatric research in office settings
- Preventing firearms injuries
- One doctor’s mission to improve health care equity during the pandemic
Session: “Can’t Get Enough ZZZZ’s: Sleep Hygiene, Impact on Behavior, & Supplements”
2-3 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 151A
This session will focus on non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment for common sleep problems. Using cases, participants will identify common sleep patterns vs. sleep disorders, discern when evidence-based strategies may be appropriate versus pharmacology, and when to refer to a specialist.
Session: Pediatricians and School Attendance: Innovative Approaches to Prevent School Absenteeism LIVESTREAM
3:30-4:30 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 152B
The session features evidence-based interventions to prevent chronic absenteeism while considering issues of equity.
Session: “Epidemiology, Prevention, Management, and Sequelae (MISC-C and “long covid”)”
3:30-4:30 p.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 146A
Our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease in children continues to evolve as new variants arise. This session will address the epidemiology, prevention, management, and sequelae of COVID-19 in children.
MONDAY Oct. 23 Highlights
New and Emerging Tobacco Products: Epidemiology, Health Effects and Evidence-Based Treatment LIVESTREAM
7:30-8:30 a.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 152 B
This session overviews new and emerging tobacco products used by adolescents, including electronic cigarettes and oral nicotine products (pouches, gum, lozenges, tablets and gummies). Epidemiology and the latest research on these products’ health effects will be reviewed.
Plenary LIVESTREAM
10:30 a.m. -noon ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center Ballroom AB
The AAP recognizes Dr. Anthony S. Fauci's decades of distinguished leadership, dedication, wisdom, and service to children and families with an Honorary Fellow designation.
Other topics include:
- Addressing the mental health crisis
- Dismantling the “school-prison nexus”
- An update on over-the-counter contraceptives
- How abortion laws affect more than women and adolescents
TUESDAY Oct. 24 Highlights
Plenary: Remarks by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services LIVESTREAM
10:30 a.m. ET, Walter E. Washington Convention Center Ballroom AB
Hear remarks from Xavier Becerra, the 25th Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the first Latino to hold the office in the history of the United States, as he shares insights into child health policy.
Session: “Safety and Efficacy of Herbs and Supplements in Children and Adolescents”
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 145
Integrative medicine, including herb and supplements, is used in pediatric and adolescent population for health promotion and as a therapeutic intervention.
HIGHLIGHTED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
ABSTRACTS AND NEWS RELEASES BELOW ARE EMBARGOED TO 12:01 A.M. ET FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 2023
Electric Scooter Injuries Increased More than 70% in Youth Age 18 and Younger from 2020-2021
New research finds a 71% increase in injuries reported in children and teens ages 18 and younger from 2020 to 2021, with limited use of helmets resulting in the head as the most injured body part.
Marching Band Injuries Strike a Wrong Note in Emergency Departments
About 70% of marching band-related injuries reported to emergency departments over a 9-year period occurred in high school-age females, with most injuries to the ankles and knees, this research finds.
Electric Hair Styling Products Common Cause of Burn Injuries in Children
Research showed that from 2013 to 2022 there were an estimated 30,839 burn injuries from hair styling tools and 1,050 emergency department visits. Hair curlers and curling irons accounted for 97.4% of the burn injuries reported.
Parents of young children under age 5, interested in alternatives to milks, like nut and rice milks, are finding information online. Almost half of the most popular bloggers on this topic were neither dieticians or medical professionals, research finds.
Predator Paradise: Analyzing the Ease of Accessibility to Minors on Twitch
Research finds a popular live streaming platform, Twitch, poses risks for minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to streamers without the supervision of a parent or guardian.
Despite efforts to educate the general public about the dangers of high-powered magnet toys, children continue to be injured by ingesting the small, high-powered, rare-earth balls—meaning they swallow them, or insert them into their nose or ear, according to new research.
Research Finds Black Children Over Twice as Likely to Die of Sepsis at One Hospital
A retrospective analysis of pediatric sepsis deaths at a large hospital in Arkansas found that Black children in the hospital were 2.5 times more likely to die of sepsis than white patients.
Delta-8 Disaster: Exploring the Market for the Synthetic Cannabinoid Delta-8 and Its Availability to Minors Online
Delta-8 is a substance that produces a high akin to THC but is not a federally banned substance. New research suggests the growing popularity of delta-8 is largely rooted in how delta-8 companies market the product to minors.
A survey of youth ages 10 to 26 found that nearly 70% were comfortable with being asked about their sexual orientation and gender identity during medical visits.
Father’s Postpartum Depression Doubles Child’s Odds of Adverse Childhood Experiences Before Age 5
A father’s depression during his child’s first year of life has been associated with difficulties in parenting and child behavior, but new research finds that it also doubles the odds of a child having three or more adverse childhood experiences by age 5.
Suicidal Ideation in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth in the Emergency Department
Nearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive for suicide risk while seeking treatment at a Chicago emergency department over a 3.5-year period.
A survey of current or past athletes, ages 8-18, in local athletic organizations or from sports medicine clinics found that many teenagers were quitting because they felt they “didn’t look right for the sport” based on images seen in media and social media.
AAP NEWS: The Academy’s member news magazine, has developed a collection of articles describing themes and sessions at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition:
- 5 sessions explore how pediatricians can prevent firearm injuries, deaths | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Firearms are the leading cause of death in U.S. children and youths ages 1-24 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This article provides information on five conference sessions that deal with gun violence, which are titled: “The Toll of Gun Violence: How AAP Members Can Advocate for Reform at the State and Federal Levels;” “Advocacy Insights from Gun Violence Survivors and Children of Incarcerated Parents;” “Yes You Can: Pediatricians and Firearm Injury Prevention;” “Suicide and Gun Violence: What We Know, What We Can Do;” and “Crafting the Right Message and Forming Coalitions to Prevent Firearm Injuries.” - Pediatric obesity: Sessions offer insights into complex, chronic disease | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Dietary interventions. Exercise. Medication. When and how should each of these be used to tackle overweight and obesity in children? Do they have any unintended consequences? How is obesity related to food insecurity and eating disorders? How does weight bias affect youths? Learn more about where pediatricians will tackle these questions during the national conference. - Find out what to do if you’re attacked on social media | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatricians may be hesitant to create a social media presence due to concerns about negative comments or having to battle misinformation. They might be inspired to give it a try, however, after learning how one of their colleagues has overcome attacks as she seeks to connect with patients and families. - Earn credit, gain confidence treating teen patients at risk of opioid misuse | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
A mother who uses her grief to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl poisoning is among the many presenters who talk about what pediatricians and parents need to know about substance use disorders. This article provides information on other sessions that focus on nicotine and tobacco prevention and treatment, marijuana and other high-potency THC products, and pain management. - National Conference session to focus on identifying, addressing chronic absenteeism | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
With the rate of students who are chronically absent from school nearly doubling post-pandemic, pediatricians can play a key role in ensuring the health and success of students. This article looks at a session for pediatricians seeking information on how to collaborate with families.
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