Consumer Reports is calling on the United States to ban a popular baby accessory that’s not allowed in Canada and has been linked to thousands of injuries, and even deaths.

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.

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.

In some states, Monday (Aug. 9) is the first day of school. Students and parents are facing policies that vary between school districts.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is implementing a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year at the recommendation of health protection agencies.

Here are this morning's top stories.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that everyone over the age of 2 wear masks in school even if they are vaccinated.

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is inviting the public to comment on the Michigan Breastfeeding Plan. The first ever Breastfeeding Plan was released in 2017. MDHHS remains committed to collaboration and wants to assure public feedback is received regarding the next iteration of the Michigan Breastfeeding Plan. “We will continue to address disparities in breastfeeding so that all families have the resources and support they need.”The Michigan Breastfeeding Plan will be released in early 2021. When submitting comments, please list Michigan Breastfeeding Plan Feedback in the subject line.

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.

DETROIT - Gaming disorder can now be diagnosed as a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. Studies about the effects of video games are still in the early stages, but there are concerns that playing video games too often can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children play video games for no more than 30 to 60 minutes on a school night and no more than two hours on a night when they don't have school the next morning. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT Gaming disorder can now be diagnosed as a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. Studies about the effects of video games are still in the early stages, but there are concerns that playing video games too often can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children play video games for no more than 30 to 60 minutes on a school night and no more than two hours on a night when they don't have school the next morning.

To maximize parent-child bonding, though, a study says parents are better off reading to their children from a print book than from a tablet. Mothers and fathers would read aloud one print book, one tablet book and one interactive tablet book in a 75-minute period to their 2- to 3-year-old children. When parents read digital books, researchers noted that children were much more likely to interrupt the session, obstructing their parents' view of the tablet so they couldn't read it, closing out of the e-book app or grabbing the tablet from their parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends "co-viewing" for parents and young children so tablet use isn't a solitary act. But the social outcomes and language gains of reading on a tablet are far different than snuggling up with a book, researchers said.

A new review of 58 studies from 23 countries found only the time spent watching television and playing video games negatively impacted a child's academics. But when each type of screen time was broken down, the study found time spent on television viewing and video games was associated with poorer academic achievement. In this study, playing video games seemed to only impact the academic composite score in teens. Babies and toddlersNo baby under 18 months of age should be exposed to screen media, other than video-chatting with friends and family, the AAP says. Continue co-viewingParents shouldn't stop co-viewing television or playing video games with their children just because they are growing up.

Ali Landry demonstrates how to install a car seat during Favord.bys 3rd annual Red CARpet Safety Awareness Event. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Evenflo)A passionate pediatric doctor nailed a redo of a popular 90s rap song by adding her own lyrics about car seat safety and the internet is singing along. In its latest published recommendations on car seats, the AAP recommends:Infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car safety seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat. Most convertible seats have limits that will allow children to ride rear-facing for 2 years or more. Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car safety seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height and weight limits for their seats.

(CNN) - Pediatricians shared disturbing images drawn by migrant children who were recently separated from their parents while in US Customs and Border Protection custody. The staff at the center asked the children to depict their time in CBP custody. McAleenan, who is now acting secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, requested the meetings after two children died in CBP custody. A pediatrician caring for migrant children at an El Paso hospital said CBP's screening for children in its custody is "absolutely and unequivocally inadequate." He said other doctors would disagree with the AAP pediatricians about the health conditions for migrant children.

She spent two years going over and over the mistakes she made and finally decided to go public as an advocate for swim safety in her community of Tomball, Texas. The American Academy of Pediatrics says such fences prevent more than half of swimming pool drownings of young children. The group Water Safety USA, a consortium of nonprofits and governmental agencies, recommends that all toys be removed from bodies of water when they're not being played with. Spreading Jackson's legacyBennett has made it her mission to spread the message of water safety. She's created a pamphlet of swim safety tips now given out to families when babies are born at HCA Houston Healthcare, her employer.

Albert Passavanti and his family were lounging by the pool in Palm Beach County, Florida on a sunny Sunday when something terrifying happened. As Passavanti's toddler son chased an inflatable ball, he fell into the pool. When Passavanti saw his son was in danger, he jumped to his feet, bolted over a 4-foot fence and dove into the water. There was a fence around one side of the pool, but it wasn't entirely baby proof. The AAP urges parents to be within an arm's length when young children are around or in water.