Survey of 800+ physician moms across various specialties identified how institutions can best be supportive: 💵 paid leave (4-6mo) ⏳ breast pumping time & space 👶🏽 on-site childcare 🗓 schedule flexibility #mommedtwitter #womeninmedicine #girlmedtwitter jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Many infant sleep-related deaths can be prevented by following some safe practices, such as babies sleeping on their backs alone and on a firm mattress without bumpers or soft bedding. A Pediatrics study looks at where help is needed to reduce deaths at ow.ly/dC5F50wQjol

11 #Halloween Safety Tips for Parents 🎃. Before you trick or treat, check out these pediatrician-approved tips: michmed.org/PqxXa #HalloweenSafety

“First use of flavored tobacco products may place youth and adults at risk of subsequent tobacco use.” -yet another reason to ensure these products are banned. ⁦JAMA Pediatrics⁩ JAMA Network Open⁩ ⁦@Umichpeds⁩ #adolescentmedicine #protectkids jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

One in 5 US children live in a county that does not have a child psychiatrist. A newly published Pediatrics study reports a profound shortage of mental health care for children, during a time when teen suicide is on the rise. ow.ly/AJxp50x1GyN

"We know that early experiences shape brain growth, and media is one of these experiences. But it's important for parents to know that these results don't show that heavy media use causes 'brain damage.'" Dr.Jenny Radesky, MD on new #screentime study via CNN. michmed.org/2GxJk

Before handing your toddler a tablet, consider savvy advice from pediatricians Jenny Radesky, MD, @davhill and Dr. Alan L. Mendelsohn. The The New York Times suggests parents ask: Why do I want to introduce my child to a tablet, and how is my child going to use it? parenting.nytimes.com/culture/tablet…

Racism is a public health issue. The AAP condemns violence, especially when perpetrated by authorities, and calls for a deep examination of how to improve the role of policing. Systemic violence requires systemic response. ow.ly/EwRG50zV2A2

I was honored to be interviewed for this important article with such great women Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MSc (she/they) Rhea Boyd MD, MPH @DrDouge Ashaunta Anderson . To other moms of white children, antiracism is more than just a single conversation. It needs to be baked into the way we relate and behave.

On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we #WearOrange to honor the victims and survivors of gun violence––which continues to disproportionately harm Black communities. Then keep speaking up, voting, and changing laws across the country.

I have been holding this close to the vest but... so excited to work w/ CNN Sesame Street tomorrow (Sat June 6th) at 10am ET /9am CT doing our parts to #EndRacism American Academy of Pediatrics Lurie Children's The OpEd Project Lurie Children's Healthy Communities Children's National Pediatric Residency Program Nat’l Clinician Scholars Program at U-M IHPI Kara Gavin

Keeping your children at home is hard, but “weighing when, and how, to re-enter the community without putting your child at risk is so much harder.” nytimes.com/2020/06/10/par…

Perspective: "As a black ER doctor, I see racism every day. It doesn’t have to be that way." wapo.st/2zr2kvO

the fact that this ad even exists is just such a sad statement on what a terrible healthcare system we have.

Don’t let fear of not having all the answers stop you from talking about racism with your child, experts tell The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pediatrician Nia Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MSc (she/they) says. "When you mess up, let your kids call you on it or acknowledge it, and then talk about it." inquirer.com/news/how-to-ra…

Excited to talk to 'come home' to talk 1A at 11:20 ET. Let's do this! With Vashti Harrison the1a.org/segments/how-t…

Follow Friday! Let’s AMPLIFY some awesome Black male physicians. #BlackMenInMedicine I’ll start. @jbullockruns Dr. O (Feranmi Okanlami, MD MS) Quinn Capers, IV Kristian Black MD, MS Dr. “Dad” MD, FAAP, FASN Dr. Psych, M.D. Utibe R. Essien, MD MPH Edwin Lindo ✊🏾 Darrell Gray, II, MD, MPH, FACG Earlcampbellmd Max Jordan Nguemeni @DrJCoftheDC Dr. Maurice Sholas Dr. Brian H. Williams

Don't believe climate change and environmental health is truly a health issue? Try taking a look at maternal mortality & outcome data: ow.ly/nwkB50AfuG2

Hello! We are conducting brief interviews with #pediatricians in #Michigan about screening for social determinants of health #sdoh - would be grateful if you could share with your networks!! Jenny Radesky, MD Doctor as Designer @PeschMegan Tiffany Munzer @ParentingDBP @Umichpeds

Science moves forward when we get diverse perspectives/methods together! Excited to release this w a great team of collaborators. Beyond Screen Time: A Synergistic Approach to a More Comprehensive Assessment of Family Media Exposure During Early Childhood frontiersin.org/article/10.338…