Nathan Beckett

MD at Tiger Pediatrics. I opine here without endorsement of any organization; tweets =/= professional medical advice and shouldn’t be controversial.
he/him.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

feeling disheartened tonight.
vaccines are the medical equivalent of landing a man on the moon.
people making policy have misguided us to such an alarming degree, so quickly. it's astonishing.
vaccines are safe and effective. I will continue to recommend the traditional schedule.

[STAT @statnews]

Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive https://t.co/mFlxHhmISh

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

or here's the youtube link:
https://t.co/PpHNuqTt44
vaccines work, and are safe.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

in light of the news from the CDC this morning: a nice primer on why we recommend Hepatitis B vaccination from birth:
https://t.co/8FU1sIgUc0
download and listen on your drive or walk or however you consume podcasts

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

I knew it's already the second worst year of the last 25 for measles, and it's only April.
but didn't realize until today that pertussis is surging dramatically as well.
whooping cough is a deadly respiratory disease in babies and elderly.
vaccines work, and vaccines are safe.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

had a parent come in with two primary school aged kids yesterday; one partially under immunized and the other was fully un-immunized.
parent is (rightfully) concerned about the measles outbreak, and extended family members who could be at risk.
I ordered some catch-up vaccines..

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

https://t.co/nsFd3HQJV0

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

Hear.
https://t.co/dnslZWxscS

[Keith Boykin @keithboykin]

Nathan Clark — the father of 11-year-old Aiden Clark, who was killed in a car accident in Springfield, Ohio — tells JD Vance and Donald Trump to stop using his son’s name and the city of Springfield to demonize Haitian immigrants. “This needs to stop now!”

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

in general I'm pretty displeased with this website so I have largely stopped posting, but I see #haitians is trending, and I cannot leave it alone.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

it's all truly despicable and gross. people need to read and travel more.
pou Ayisyen an; kenbe fèm. sonjé sa'a: twou manti pa fon

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

@ booches
@BilliardsCOMO
@BroadwayBrewPub
@ Beet Box
@ Pho Quan
@SubShopCoMo
@ murry's

honorable mention to the steak sandwich @ murry's [but it's not really a sandwich]
also to the pork belly sandwich (with egg) @ 44 stone [unfortunately no longer exists]

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

patient told me he doesn't like to eat sandwiches 🤯
so here are my CoMo recommendations:
-sausage/egg/cheese E GRO light love
-Roomie (+ grilled onions, bacon)
-pulled pork grilled cheese
-Black Garlic Biscuit
-Bánh Mì
-dirty veggie no mush + bacon & jalapeño
-chicken poblano

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

This is beautiful. Congratulations, Dr. Velasquez.

[David Velasquez, MD @davidevelasqu]

This is my dad.

He was shot twice fighting for democracy in his home country, Nicaragua.
He lost his brother in battle.
His calloused hands remind me of the manual labor he worked to make sure I could focus on school.
He transports elderly patients to their doctors' appointments.
He is a warrior.

You kept us strong, dad.

2/4

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

You probably know that reading with your baby is important. But do you know why?

There’s actually a long list of reasons, but today let’s focus on one of the most important of them all: the development of a rich vocabulary.

Your baby develops language by taking in the examples you provide. But the truth is that most of our day to day experiences can be a little mundane.

That’s where books come in.

Take a moment to consider this lovely father-daughter read aloud and all of the new language introduced.

It’s not unreasonable to think this family might have a pet - likely a dog or a cat.

But consider all the other animal words here, for example, that may not be a part of their daily experience.

In just this short snippet alone, father and daughter discuss lambs, sheep, kittens, bunnies, monkeys, and lion cubs.

Notice how dad makes a point of repeating the word “lamb” as our hero interacts with the fuzzy woolen material embedded in the board book.

Notice too how he uses the opportunity to introduce additional words (ball and yarn) inspired by the pictures, even when not included in the text itself.

In a little over a minute, dad introduces his daughter to a whole collection of words that they’d be unlikely to have discussed were it not for this time spent reading together.

Now imagine the impact of daily reading over a period of years.

Research consistently links vocabulary size with long term academic success. A rich vocabulary is also a tremendous advantage as children learn to read for themselves.

Reading isn’t the only way to expose young children to a rich and varied vocabulary, of course. But it sure is a great one.

Read with your children daily. It’s an investment in their future that you’ll never regret.

This stellar example was shared to IG by lelah_and_lou.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

.@Radiolab @latifnasser
Embryologically speaking, we are 3:

- Endoderm
- Mesoderm
- Ectoderm

That’s it. Everything we are comes from this triad.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

Good rules of thumb for kids (and adults) in a screen-oriented sugar-driven reality.

https://t.co/nZnCxzMWwp

[Space Weather Watch @spacewxwatch]

(UPDATED) TONIGHT'S AURORA FORECAST:
Based on current data, we've moved our possible Northern Lights viewing farther south. A moderate, strong, or severe geomagnetic storm is possible.
Aurora viewing is likely in the United States tonight as Earth is impacted by a strong solar storm. The most favorable cloud conditions look to be over the Midwest, Plains and parts of the Great Lakes and less favorable conditions in the Northeast and Northwest.

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

this is such a fascinating, and illuminating, and incredibly amazing moment to be living through.

https://t.co/hWaspEtBk4

LOOK what we can do.

[NASA Mars @NASAMars]

The @MarsCuriosity rover has discovered lots of evidence for ancient lakes on Mars, but what mission scientists saw in this new panorama surprised them. More: https://t.co/lRetvsQJlX

[Nathan Beckett @NBeckettMD]

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