Drowning is the leading cause of death for 1-4 year olds and a leading for our teens. Enjoy the holiday weekend but supervise swim time carefully!#injuryfree
🚤 Swimming is a great way to beat the heat in July and many families will look forward to a boat ride this weekend. 🇺🇸
Even great swimmers may not recognize hidden hazards in these situations. That’s why it’s critical that ALL swimmers wear a proper… https://t.co/pLf5iE7eEi
@PreventChildInj@LoisLeeMD@alisonculyba @ForeverJaJuan_J Let’s all work to protect our most precious assets! In the words of Dr Eichner, “kids are amazing!” That’s why they are so curious!#ASKDay
I was reminded today @GradyHealth in Atlanta how lucky we are to have health workers so dedicated to caring for others. Grateful to meet with health workers and hospital leaders for a candid conversation about how to address health worker burnout. 1/4
Pediatrician here. I want people to know that death by firearm is not rare in kids. In fact, it has been the #1 cause death in this age group since 2020. In 2020 alone, 4300 children died from firearms. That’s equivalent to one Boeing 747 plane crash every month for 9 months.
A message from our Injury Free board regarding the #GunViolence in Uvalde.
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The National Assoc of School Psychologists @nasponline provides the following tips for parents of children:
-Provide a developmentally appropriate, clear, and straightforwa… https://t.co/g1vXz9hqU7
"As a pediatrician, parent and grandmother, I grieve with all the families of the children and adults who were killed today in #Uvalde, Texas, victims of a gunman who incomprehensively opened fire in an elementary school." @AAPPres full statement: https://t.co/lvQYLIRHrq