Life Matters
ACPeds affirms that human life begins at conception (fertilization) and ends with natural death.
The following resources, including official statements by the American College of Pediatricians, media articles, web links and personal stories, cover issues related to the respect for and protection of human life from the time of conception and serve to reinforce the ACPeds position.
It is our hope that society will place the highest value on human life at all stages.
Position Statements
The Science and Ethics of Stem Cells: A Bright Future
October 25th, 2013
Parental Involvement and Consent for a Minor's Abortion
May 1st, 2016
Induced Abortion: Risks That May Impact Adolescents, Young Adults, and Their Children
August 1st, 2016
When Human Life Begins
March 4th, 2017
Fetal Pain: What is the Scientific Evidence?
January 12th, 2021
Chemical Abortions: With and Without Medical Supervision
January 9th, 2023
Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Pediatrics
April 12th, 2023
Emergency Contraception – Not the Best for Adolescents
May 12th, 2025
Press Releases
ACPeds Applauds Prospect of Overturning Roe; Urges SCOTUS to Finalize Decision
May 5th, 2022
ACPeds Responds to the Shocking Footage of the Five Aborted Late-Term Babies
April 5th, 2022
Abortion Is Not Healthcare
November 2nd, 2021
Induced Abortion Increases Risk for Breast Cancer
October 21st, 2021
Texas Bans Abortions Once A Heartbeat is Detectable
September 1st, 2021
SCOTUS to Hear Case Challenging Roe v. Wade
May 19th, 2021
ACPeds Denounces Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Minors
May 17th, 2021
Pro-Life Coalition Letter Opposing Equality Act
March 17th, 2021
American College of Pediatricians: Unborn Children Feel Pain
January 12th, 2021
Physician Coalition Urges Development of Ethical Vaccines
December 2nd, 2020
American College of Pediatricians Alerts Women to Abortion Breast Cancer Link During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 20th, 2020
American College of Pediatricians: Born Alive Executive Order Benefits Our Most Vulnerable Children
September 24th, 2020
Supreme Court Betrays Women; Lowers Standard of Care in Louisiana
June 29th, 2020
Elective Abortion is NOT Essential Healthcare
March 23rd, 2020
Reproductive Choices Impact Breast Cancer Risk
December 4th, 2019
Blog Posts
At Different Times in Life
September 8th, 2021
Living Pro-Life: Men March for Life
July 26th, 2021
The Impact of Maternal Marijuana Use On the Fetal Brain
December 7th, 2020
Articles of interest, resources, and stories:
The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM) - Abortion is not healthcare
A Former Pro-Choice Atheist Reflects on Sex, Abortion, and Anger
Other Resources
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