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Raw Milk, Flat Head Syndrome, Teddy Bear Devices: AAP News (opens in a new tab)
medscape.com · 2026-10-06
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Raw Milk, Flat Head Syndrome, Teddy Bear Devices: AAP News
medscape.com · 2026-10-06
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10.1542/peds.2026-079036/210736/consumption-of-unpasteurized-raw-milk-and-milk
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Claim 1 of 9Not checkedUnpasteurized milk and milk products pose serious infection risks to pregnant people, infants, and children, and should be banned nationwide, according to an AAP policy statement.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedserious infection risks; banned nationwide
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Claim 2 of 9Not checkedOsteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may represent a safe treatment approach for managing positional plagiocephaly in infants, according to Kimberly Wolf, DO, and colleagues.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedsafe treatment approach
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Claim 3 of 9Not checkedTeddy bears fitted with medical devices such as gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies, and pacemakers may help normalize these devices and reduce anxiety in children who need them, according to a project described at the AAP meeting.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedmay help normalize; reduce anxiety
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Claim 4 of 9Not checkedRaw milk remains legal in at least 27 states and continues to cause outbreaks of infections from pathogens such as Listeria, Campylobacter, and Escherichia coli, with consequences that can include fetal miscarriage and neonatal death.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedat least 27 states; outbreaks; fetal miscarriage and neonatal death
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Claim 5 of 9Not checkedPasteurization does not significantly alter the overall nutritional value of milk; only vitamin B2 declines meaningfully, the statement notes.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedonly vitamin B2 declines meaningfully
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Claim 6 of 9Not checkedH5N1 is an emerging threat; the virus can survive in unpasteurized milk from infected cows for up to 5 weeks when refrigerated.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedup to 5 weeks
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Claim 7 of 9Not checkedIn a study of 67 families, participants completed 10 visits for OMT, and no serious adverse events were reported.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated67 families; 10 visits; no serious adverse events
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Claim 8 of 9Not checkedMost parents were satisfied with OMT, and many identified secondary benefits such as improvements in feeding, fussiness, reflux, and sleep.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedmost parents; many identified secondary benefits
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Claim 9 of 9Not checkedThe stuffed-animal project may also help children learn about the devices, increase willingness to engage in care procedures, and educate their peers.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedmay help; increase willingness
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
Early osteopathic manipulative treatment to prevent cranial positional deformities: A randomized controlled trial.
Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie · 2025 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Osteopathic Considerations in Positional Plagiocephaly
Positional Plagiocephaly · 2014 · Crossref
Osteopathic structural exam clinical finding in diagnoses of infant positional plagiocephaly and torticollis
Spartan Medical Research Journal · 2026 · Europe PMC, Crossref
Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on children with plagiocephaly in the context of current pediatric practice: a retrospective chart review study.
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine · 2024 · PubMed
Effectiveness of osteopathic care in the treatment of infant positional posterior plagiocephaly
Russian Osteopathic Journal · 2021 · Crossref
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