Published On: June 18th, 2016|

Med Scape – Lara C. Pullen, PhD

“The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published an updated clinical report detailing the role pediatricians can play in supporting fathers as they care for their children. The report was published online June 13 in Pediatrics. The report, which is an update of a previous report published in May 2004, reviews new studies on the epidemiology of father involvement and describes the growing importance of the relationship between pediatricians and fathers. The evidence suggests that the way fathers speak and interact with their children can result in improved health outcomes for the children. Yet, despite this evidence, many fathers face old stereotypes that prevent them from playing this important role in the lives of their children.”(more)