The Florida Pediatrician is a peer reviewed journal published quarterly by the Editorial Board of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The journal includes scientific articles, case reports, legislative updates, and other information relevant to pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and pediatric allied health practitioners in Florida.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2021  Mental Health Supplement edition of The Florida Pediatrician is now available. Access the full edition here.

This edition includes:

Foreword to the Mental Health Supplement for the Florida Pediatrician

Screening the Adolescent for Mental Health Disorders

Adolescent Substance Use

Pandemic Blues: Identifying and Treating Adolescent Depression in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care Pediatrics

ADHD: An Overview for Pediatric Primary Care

Navigating Learning Problems in Children: A Closer Look at Intellectual Disability (ID) and Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Clinical Perspective

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View past editions of The Florida Pediatrician here.