Becker's Healthcare August 25, 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending annual screening for mental, emotional and behavioral health conditions in children.
The report outlines guidance for pediatricians to begin screening within the first month after birth by identifying postpartum depression in caregivers, and to initiate child-focused screening at 6 months of age, according to an Aug. 25 Pediatrics report. Screenings are then recommended at well-child visits at 1, 2 and 3 years old, and annually thereafter.
The recommendations follow growing concerns over youth mental health in the U.S., with nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 living with behavioral and mental health conditions such as depression,...
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