Joanna Dolgoff MD
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Creator and Author of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right Child Obesity Specialist for NBC's The Biggest Loser
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#PreventPoison Tip: Post the Poison Control help line 1-800-222-1222 on an emergency phone number list next to every phone in your home and save the number in your cellphone! #AAP #AAPSpokesperson #tweetiatricians
AAP OFFERS TIPS FOR SAFE FIREPLACE USE healthychildren.org/English/safety… #AAP #AAPSpokesperson #tweetiatricians #Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics
Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine Now Okay For Children! HealthDay (3/20) reports, “Next flu season,” children “can avoid a painful needle jab and get the nasal vaccine spray instead, according to” the American Academy of Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
Research Indicates Babies Born Outside Hospital Three Times More Likely To Die Than Those Born In Hospital. American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
The Philadelphia Inquirer (3/20) reports that “low-income immigrant mothers are skipping the chance to get nutritious foods and help for their infants from a federal program (WIC) because they fear deportation, or the loss of their children American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
Some Toddlers Thought To Have Mild Autism May “Outgrow” The Diagnosis, HealthDay (3/19) reports, but most continue to struggle with language and behavior. Researchers examined records for 569 children with autism between 2003 and 2013. American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
AAP Guideline Encourages Parents To Feed SOME Babies Peanuts Early. New guideline from the AAP recommends “purposeful feeding” of peanuts to infants 4-6 months old who are at high-risk for developing food allergies. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST! American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
US Health Officials Ease Travel Warnings To Regions With Zika, the Washington Post (3/20) reports, because the threat has diminished markedly since the virus began to sweep across the globe four years ago. American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
Good nutrition in childhood sets the stage for lifelong health. Here’s information on how pediatricians can promote food security in their practice, from American Academy of Pediatrics and @FRACtweets: frac.org/aaptoolkit #NationalNutritionMonth #AAP #AAPSpokesperson #tweetiatricians
Proposed Ohio Bill Would Require Schools To Tell Parents How To Avoid Vaccination Rules. School districts would be required to notify parents of how they can keep their child from receiving required vaccinations, under new legislation in Ohio House. American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
Exposure To Pesticides In Utero May Increase Autism Risk, TIME (3/20) reports. Pregnant women who lived within 2,000 meters of areas highly sprayed with pesticides were 10%-16% more likely to have kids with autism than women who didn’t. American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
Maternal smoking during pregnancy is an established risk factor for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter AAP
Cooking with your children can teach them about food, help them build confidence, and create great memories. #NationalNutritionMonth ow.ly/NoBB309uzBQ #AAP #AAPSpokesperson #tweetiatricians American Academy of Pediatrics