AAP
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | American Academy of Pediatrics |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Government & Politics |
AAP has two meanings. It stands for American Academy of Pediatrics (professional association and labor union) or Aam Aadmi Party (world government).
Meanings of AAP at a glance
| # | AAP stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Academy of Pediatrics | Organizations & Companies › Professional Association and Labor Union |
| 2 | Aam Aadmi Party | Government & Politics › World Government |
1. American Academy of Pediatrics
Organizations & Companies · Professional Association and Labor Union Abbreviations
Professional association of pediatricians that issues widely followed guidance on children's health, from vaccination and safe sleep to screen time and car seats, and publishes the journal Pediatrics.
Example: The AAP recommends that infants sleep on their backs in their own crib or bassinet.
Founded in 1930, it has about 67,000 members. Many parents encounter it through its HealthyChildren.org website. In 2025 it began publishing its own childhood immunization schedule independently of federal recommendations. In Indian politics, AAP means the Aam Aadmi Party.
2. Aam Aadmi Party
Government & Politics · World Government Abbreviations
Indian political party, whose name means "Common Man's Party", founded in 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and other activists from the anti-corruption movement. It governs the state of Punjab and governed Delhi from 2015 until 2025.
Example: AAP campaigned on free electricity and improved government schools.
It won landslides in Delhi in 2015 and 2020, focusing on public schools, health clinics and utility subsidies, before losing the Delhi assembly to the BJP in February 2025. It won Punjab in 2022. In US medicine, AAP means the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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