AAP supports legislation to increase minimum age of purchasing tobacco to 21, which is now in effect! This is a huge step forward in protecting our children from the dangers of tobacco use! @AmerAcadPeds@AAPSOPT#Tobacco21
https://t.co/BNaWZH8TLX
To a friend, family member, or patient that is a new mom, here is a great resource and easily navigable site on #breastfeeding, #breastmilk, #newmom:
https://t.co/CfL6BFMDA7
How well do your local laws protect the rights of breastfeeding mothers? Look up your state's provisions and see how they compare with other states across the country! https://t.co/gb0Q8zsQYx #Breastfeeding#knowyourrights
Building resilience is key to #preventACEs. Learn about the 7 C’s of building resilience to foster success in youth experiencing #adversechildhoodexperiences here: https://t.co/hheEOyWw6U @TCHchiefs @AAPSOPT
Flu season has only just begun! Help keep yourself and your loved ones safe by getting the flu vaccine. #VaccinesWork! For more information visit https://t.co/0V7YBXmJKE @AAPSOPT@BCM_AGP
Help keep loved ones safe this holiday season by avoiding #toys that have small parts, button batteries, or magnets in young children that may swallow these things! #GiftGuide@AAPSOPT
The rates of uninsured children in Texas are two times higher than the average across the country! It will be important to advocate for positive change at the upcoming #TXlege. @AAPSOPT@BCM_AGP
Many families may be eligible for programs like #Medicaid and #CHIP but do not know how to enroll. For more information on eligibility and resources, you can visit https://t.co/JeVSMOE5Ie and https://t.co/i0XOI7bvpf. @AAPSOPT@BCM_AGP @TCHchiefs
Fear should not keep families from accessing important resources like food from @HoustonFoodBank! Help keep families safe by submitting comments on proposed changes to #PublicCharge at https://t.co/k4OiTOhHqa up until Dec 10th. @AAPSOPT@BCM_AGP @TCHchiefs
Join us live at KPFT-FM Houston on #GrowingUpInAmerica as we discuss holiday toy safety, access to health insurance, and respiratory illnesses! @AAPSOPT@childrenatrisk @TCHchiefs
Have a teen driver? Car crash-related injuries accounted for 62% of unintentional injuries leading to death in kids ages 10-19 in 2016. Consider having your teenager sign this contract before venturing out on the road!
@AAPSOPT @TCHchiefs @childrenatrisk
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We are live on the KPFT Houston Pacifica Radio discussing sugar intake recommendations in children, dangers of JUUL pods, and a recent rise in injury-related deaths among adolescents. Tune in!
@BCM_AGP @TCHchiefs @childrenatrisk@DrBobSanborn
Parents - did you know the amount of nicotine in one JUUL cartridge equals the amount of nicotine in a pack of cigarettes (~200 puffs)??? Read more about JUUL and teen nicotine addiction!
@AAPSOPT@BCM_AGP@childrenatrisk @TCHchiefs #nicoTEEN#stopvaping
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