I remember the teen I admitted whose mom was in the adult ICU. The premature newborn who will never meet her mom. The trauma these kids have experienced will impact a whole generation.
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For the first time, @AmerAcadPeds is calling for universal paid family and medical leave (PFML), which “has the power to improve an entire generation’s health.”
The AAP recommends the policy should be at least 12 weeks long and provide parity across all leave categories.
🚨 Five Actions to End Childhood Lead Poisoning 🚨
Lead poisoning is robbing children of their full potential, causing cognitive decline and long-term health issues. By addressing this hidden crisis, we can unlock vast economic and social potential for communities worldwide.
The International Pediatric Association supports UNICEF’s call for urgent action. Let’s work together to ensure a lead-free future for every child!
Read the full document here: unicef.org/documents/five-ac…#EndLeadPoisoning#LeadFreeFuture#UNICEF#ChildHealth#IPA
This #WorldFoodDay, learn about the work of nurses on a pediatric #malnutrition ward in Ghana through this photo and story, a winner of the @AmerAcadPeds Section on #GlobalHealth photo contest in "The Global Child Health Clinician" category.
#FoodHeroes
6:00 p.m. 🏥 And, just like that, the move from Egleston Hospital to Arthur M. Blank Hospital is complete. History has been made, and there’s not a dry eye in sight.
8:30 a.m. 🏥 A milestone moment years in the making: The first patient is officially on the way to Arthur M. Blank Hospital. 8-year-old Brithany is awaiting a kidney transplant and can't wait to check out her new digs in Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
Scotland has detected no cases of cervical cancer in women born between 1988-1996 who were fully vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 12 and 13.
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Today at @AAPexperience, Dr. Amy Rule (@AmyRLRule), a pediatric hospitalist at Children’s, will be presenting at 2 p.m. on mapping your global health career path. bit.ly/45v6AU0#AAP2024
Disheartening story by @JuliaMeadeMD about her promotion mtg in Academic Peds, the journal of @AcademicPeds about attitudes in academic med. rb.gy/c1hgku We should celebrate our colleagues who balance parenthood, research & clinical care -NOT tear them down. RT
If you’re upset about the idea of kids getting tampons and lunch in school but not upset about them getting shot in school, you don’t actually give a crap about kids.
What is this weird sensation I’m feeling right now? I can’t quite put my finger on it…
Oh, that’s right, it’s HOPE.
Been a while.
It feels good. ❤️
#AnswerTheCall2024
Kamala just broke Zoom again.
Tonight's Zoom to support Kamala Harris is now the first EVER IN HISTORY to have over 100,000 participants.
#AnswerTheCall2024
As you prepare for other life transitions like college, work, housing, etc. don’t forget to include planning or the move from pediatric to adult care. talk to your doctor about healthcare transition and explore more at MyHealthcareJourney.org.