across i hope they do say that because it is my methods but it is also the message of the american academy of pediatrics the american academy of pediatricians in the united states in two thousand and twelve a policy statement stating that the only safe home in the united states is a home without a gun and i stand behind that belief. just around the corner from my caroline sparks was shot dead is one of the largest shooting grounds in the united states. as eight thousand the shooting ground is larger than eleven thousand triple pick choose. so this is what we call the point to give you some perspective the most of our property is all north of us and west this is nick noble owner of rock also shooting range despite the tragic incidents in the neighborhood he still see shooting as an innocent fun. i call golf with a shotgun so you're going from from whole the whole station to station and then scoring and going to the end of the day out there today out. in the shooting club equipped with a restaurant and hotel is a family destination because of the vast size of this it is travel by car between the fifty sho

i got spanked with marks and it taught me to be a grown up. [ laughter ] >> jon: american academy of pediatrics and sure shot at darn tootin. i guess all we can do is teach the controversy. i'm not going to hit my kids, become some anonymous tweeter thinks it never bothered him. i need role mold rnlings -- role models did. >> they spank you? >> oh, god yes with the hair brush on the side of road. >> with my dad it was one motion a belt. >> hide of the road hiewl millation. >> i wasn't humiliation. it was just sheer corp. roll punishment and i must say it was effective. [ laughter ] >> yeah. >> jon: no deep emotional scars there. [ laughter ] by the mika bra skin i ask's father was adding that to his wikipedia page. ho do you punish a child's brain? we turn to missouri for that where state representative rick bratton son a crusade. >> after three failed attempts to change the way schools teach evolution he is using the language of choice. >> my bill would allow parents to opt out of natural selection teaching. >> i definitely think parents should be notified if evolution is taught. i believe cre

joining us on the phone is the official spokesperson for the american academy of pediatrics. er on the program and we showed a photo of the 14-year-old girl who died after consuming two large energy drinks and that was tied to her death but what was interesting about this study, despite what we hear oftentimes in the news is that this isn't just about energy drinks. what does it seem that children are consuming that contains caffeine? >> there are a lot of things that we would never think. some jelly beans, some marshmallows and the biggest source of caffeine in kids by far is soda. soda has about 45 milligrams of caffeine opposed to 115 mill grms in coffee. it's like half a cup a coffee for each. >> they found what's equivalent to half a can of soda a day. >> half a can of a soda, yeah. but there are -- people don't realize even our young kids are taking in caffeine and the american academy of pediatrics recommends that we don't give kids caffeine. it can be potentially dangerous. jenna: jon and i were talking about as a kid, oh, if you drink coffee, it's going to stunt your

the american academy of pediatrics says you should think twice before taking your sick child to a drugstore health clinic. some parents choose them because they're cheaper and have longer hours, but they said the parents should stick with the pediatrician that's already developed a relationship with you and your family. one reason, the pediatrician can detect subtle problems that might otherwise be missed. >> we see children from birth through age 21, sometimes older. and so, we have -- we have an understanding of that child and that family dynamics. >> right now, about 20% of patients at cvs minute clinics are between the ages of 18 months and 18 years old. a representative for cvs says its minute clinic plays a complementary role in kids' health care and does not replace a pediatrician. >>> if you own an apple computer, keep an eye out for an update that should protect you from hack attacks. the tech company say it is will release a software update soon. it will protect against the same security flaw that was just fixed on iphones and ipads. the problem involves the way software recognize

american academy of pediatrics also opposes cannabis as does the national institute on drug abuse. >> amazing turn of events. that it can't be a fluke. but i do still wonder. >> do you still wonder too, matt? >> hell, no! >> you know it's working? >> it is working great. >> you just look wonderful. >> and charlotte's doctor, alan shackle ford also agrees. yet his commitment to medical marijuana has drawn criticism. he has even been called dr. feel good. >> how important is this to talk about as a physician. >> we are conservative. as a profession and probably individuals, we want more proof. and cannabis doesn't have that. >> and it is why he has traveled the world, to look for researchers who might have the answers. and that took him to the place many call, the medical marijuana research capital, israel. it might surprise you, but actually research into cannabis and epilepsy started here in the 1970s with studies that showed it could reduce convulsions in rats. today shackleford is hoping to start clinical trials in humans there. >> we need to understand it well enough that they won'

. >> in the american academy of pediatrics estimate that over 3,000 additional children die from their injuries before they even get to the er, the total number of kids getting hurt or killed is 10,000, second largest reason for death for teenagers. it's a huge problem. >> one that i think is entirely preventible. >> your study shows it's an on going public health treatment, long term physical and mental treatment had bring not only tremendous emotional cost but also financial cost. >> absolutely. well first of all, two-thirds of the children ended up in the operating room. 10% of the children had brain and spinal chord injuries. many had chest injuries, abdominal injuries. the rehab cost for those children alone would be tremendous. in addition, each of those young people had friends, they had relatives, brothers and sisters and parents they had classmates. and what we know is the trauma isn't just to the person that is shot but all those who know him or her. >> it has a tremendous ripple effect. >> that's right. >> your study, as you said a lot of this is preventible. your study foun

the american academy of pediatrics says the first retail-based clinic opened in 2000 and as of 2012 therelike sherry says they provide shorter wait times and lower cost than a doctor's office the aap is advising parents not to use them. in a statement released just this week the aap calls these clinics an inappropriate source of primary care. and says these clinics do not provide children with the high-quality regular preventive health care children need." however, the aap goes on to say "it is understood that the services of these clinics may be used for acute care." if you go to a retail clinic are you getting substandard care. >> the individual encounter may be fine, but the important thing is health is not a moment in time. it's a continuum and you're missing out on that connect connectedness of health rare the convenient care association say they're more convenient than the alternative which is often waiting for an appointment while the child is sick and that they work closely with local physicians and pediatricians. swantek says in spite of the warning sometimes a clinic is the best

. >> reporter: and megyn, this from the study of the american academy of pediatrics. o listen now as david muer now sets up the thrust of this story. >> the study tonight revealing that 7,391 children rushed to the hospital every year with the gun injuries, so often accidents in the home. 453 of those children died at the hospital. >> you have seen it often when it is an accident inside the home? >> yes, i have, and it is devastating. >> now, gun advocates claim this is badly taken out of context. because what they fail to mention is that of the 7,000-plus gun injuries the vast majority involved mostly black males the ages between 15 and 19. and most of the shootings were crime-related. the shootings also included b-b guns and pellet injuries, and studies show that many young people don't shy away from guns. the kids were shown an nra safety video and then they were given a gun safety test by the police department itself. and then after that, the police department actually hid two guns, one in toys. another one in the backpack that was surrounded by candy and in both c

. >> abc is basing his series on this study in the journal of the american academy of pediatrics now intly worked on by diane sawyer and david muir. he sets up the thrust of the story. listen. >> the study revealing 7391 children rushed to the hospital with gun injuries, often, accidents in the home. 453 of the children die in the hospital. you've seen it when it's an accident inside of the snoem >> yes. it's devastating. >> gun advocates complain this is badly taken out of context because they failed to mention of the 7,000 gun injuries, vast majority involve males, mostly black males between ages 15-19 and vast majority of the shootings were crime related and ensueded suicide attempts, bebe guns and pellet gun injuries. abc tried to illustrate how some children do not shy away from guns they were shown, kids in florida an nra safety video then given a gun safety test by the police department itself. then, after that, the police department actually hid two guns, one in toys, another in a backpack surrounded by candy the kids found guns and in one case, one of the children found unloa

. >> reporter: this answer comes from the american academy of pediatrics and its 65,000 members. ght take longer, weigh that delay against the life of a child. >> you can't rely on anything to overcome a child's natural curiosity better than simply physically keeping the child away from a loaded gun. >> reporter: which takes us back to that mom who leaves her loaded gun on the kitchen table. as the cameras are rolling, her daughter has something to say to her. >> i want her to keep the guns so i don't have to see them. >> so you want me to hide it in the closet? would that make you feel better? okay. why haven't you ever told me that? >> i have. >> reporter: the daughter has another revelation -- when her cousin came over, they touched the gun. >> he deared you to touch a gun? and who did you tell? >> i didn't -- >> you didn't tell anybody because this is the first time i'm hearing this story. you're not in trouble, by the way. >> he, um, asked me and asked me and asked me not to tell you. >> did you touch it? >> mm, yes. >> did you pick it up? >> no. >> and shame on me. i was her

. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics agrees there could be other problems besides shaking that can cause brain injuries. but it also emphasizes that's not in every case. san francisco prosecutors decided evidence in this case did not prove abuse and dismissed the murder charge against him. an attorney says the northern california "innocence project" is relooking at cases nationwide helping people who may have been wrongly convicted. >> the danger is that people have been convicted based on faulty science. science that is wrong. so how do we deal with that? how many people are in prison based on an incorrect hypothesis that was never proven? >> guess who is coming tomorrow? >> reporter: he was banned from living with his family while working to prove his innocence and forced to sell their home to raise money for his defense. 2.5 years later, the case is now over. are you bitter at all? >> yes. i would -- [ pause ] i think we are both very bitter and it goes up and down the level of bitterness. >> reporter: they grieve the loss of johan but there is a happy ending of sorts.

>> the american academy of pediatrics has said that children should never consume energy drinks. the american medical association has issued a statement -- >> that's a recommendation, though, sir. that's a recommendation. that's not data proving a link between the energy drink and a fatal or adverse effect. >> well, in the case we have a toxicologist report stating she died as a result of caffeine toxicity. there are many, many scientific articles coming out with evidence that energy drinks are dangerous, that they increase heart rhythm, they increase blood pressure. anybody who has high blood pressure, a congenital heart defect or who is taking stimulants, for example, kids who take adderall or asthma inhalers, these people are at great risk when they consume energy drinks. the warning labels don't provide this information to the energy drink companies. >> let me address the caffeine issue, because this is from the statement that monster energy gave us. a 16 ounce monster energy drink contains less than half of the caffeine of a 16 ounce medium sized cup of starbucks brewed coff

. >> updated guidelines from the american academy of pediatric n pediatricians recommends checking what everyone. thank you for joining us, i'm scott mcgrew. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. peggy bunker has the morning off. we begin with details on the amber alert. police searching for a 13-year-old girl and an elderly man thought to be abducted from o oakland. >> reporter: good morning, i can tell you many, many reporters are in the police department right now because they're expected to update us any minute. the latest information is that they're still looking for a sedan and a man who carjacked two people inside of that car including a 13-year-old girl.

a pediatric neurologist has been working with southern california doctors and will present several of the cases at the american academy of neurology's upcoming meeting. >> still ahead, first it was fallon, now his replacement. why seth meyers should feel comfortable hosting the late night show. >> we're giving you a live look at the smooth moving traffic on the bay bridge. you see the flashing lights, didn't they just build that span? we'll explain overnight coming up. >>> welcome back to you as we take a live look at san jose this morning where the weather is going to be fabulous. it is monday morning, "the tonight show" returns to its regular time slot with its new host jimmy fallon. >> it's going to be fun. it will be followed by another late night great star, though, seth meyers from "saturday night live" of course is going to take over the shift now. >> that will be a nice comfort level for me. she is one of my oldest friends in show business. that will be nice. >> a little behind the scenes. watch tonight's day lieu of late night with seth meyers right here on nbc bay area at 12:35. >> let's check in with mike o

of candy. >> i want to respond to that there are specific guidelines that are global from every pediatric. american academynces. a to 7 ounces 2 to 6. probably every five to six hours there are guidelines. it is suggested if you follow those guidelines, even if your child is asking for more, for growth, for development, they don't necessarily need it. and think -- i don't know if you guys have children. i have three children. and do you remember how some kids you put them down for a nap and they would start crying and you take the crib -baby out of the crib. just because a child is responding with crying does not necessarily mean that they need more food. they might be tired. they might have other physiological needs. >> that's true. that is definitely the truth. >> if you overfeed these children, we talk about chubby children, of course it's adorable and chubby children can still of course grow up to be thin. what a study showed found 8,000 kids. children that were overweight why the time they were a had a five times greater risk of being obese by the time they are 15. what's happening before kindergarten