Hood Foundation Senior Scientific Advisor, Dr. Robert Sege, Co-Authors AAP Policy Statement

Dr. Robert Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP, and Senior Scientific Advisor to the Hood Foundation, has co-authored an updated policy statement on effective discipline for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  Based on extensive review of the literature, the statement strongly advises parents not to spank their children. Congratulations to Dr. Sege, and lead co-author Dr. Benjamin Siegel, MD, and all other contributors on this publication.  Read the full AAP policy statement here.

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