AAP Resource Center - Bright Futures

Bright Futures is a national health promotion and prevention initiative, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (MCHB/HRSA).  

Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 4th edition, provide theory-based and evidence-driven guidance for all preventive care screenings and health supervision visits. Bright Futures content can be incorporated into many public health programs such as home visiting, child care, school-based health clinics, and many others. 

Materials developed especially for families are also available. Learn more about Bright Futures by visiting brightfutures.aap.org.