Tennessee Pediatrics

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[Children's at VUMC @VUMCchildren]

5 key mistakes parents make with #car #seats: http://t.co/S2aqoZTAQM

[Children's at VUMC @VUMCchildren]

Average txt msgs take your eyes off the road for 4-5 sec - that's like traveling the length of a football field BLIND! #DDAM

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

The AAP wants to keep kids safe during #PoisonPreventionWeek. Today's tip: never refer to medicine as "candy" or another tempting name.

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Today in Pediatrics: Study finds vaccines save thousands of lives, billions of dollars http://t.co/IphfJ9du0W

[Children's at VUMC @VUMCchildren]

Nutrition labels getting a makeover: http://t.co/aIX1h6Cz6d

[Children's at VUMC @VUMCchildren]

Meat allergy caused by ticks bites are on the rise: http://t.co/982IdRzBLY #FoodAllergies

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Close to 4000 babies die in the US each year from unsafe sleep #safesleep

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS: http://t.co/O9c6AcFnOh #safesleep

[HealthyChildren @healthychildren]

Need a new car seat? This video gives some great tips on buying just the right one. http://t.co/60IU6IFwcS

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

New guideline from AAP on treating sinusitis in kids: Not all runny noses need antibiotics http://t.co/oPD31myUxc

[text4baby @mytext4baby]

In case you missed it, text4baby introduced messages just for #Dad! Check it out: http://t.co/FV7zGIsAEF

[Dr.Tony GiaQuinta MD @IndyPedsDoc]

This is really well done. Do you know the ABC's of safe sleep? http://t.co/jNM0zYbttn

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

We're on verge of ridding the world of polio--a disease synonymous with paralysis & death http://t.co/sDd2lrtq7u #Promise4Children

[Freakonomics @Freakonomics]

Fewer Helmets, Higher Healthcare Costs: in Michigan, cost per injury claim is much higher after helmet law repeal. http://t.co/yTcLoJKw6u

[Tennessee Pediatrics @tnpediatrics]

Ok, we are up and running! Hoping everyone is having a safe and fun summer!