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August 27, 2025

‘Medically Reckless’: AAP Pushes Mental Health Screenings for Kids as Young as 6 Months Old

Critics of the new American Academy of Pediatrics report fear the recommendations will lead to misdiagnosing and further overmedicating children. Parents need to know they can opt out of the screenings, said Jan Eastgate, president of Citizens Commission on Human Rights International.

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