Tag: American Academy of Pediatrics
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Opinion: National Injury Prevention Day works toward future free of gun violence
Against the backdrop of the continuing COVID-19 public health crisis, we can’t ignore the toll preventable injuries have also taken on our families. The Injury Free Coalition for Kids is one of the country’s most effective injury prevention initiatives. This nationwide program was developed with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It’s made up…
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Health Matters 5/8: Coronavirus Turns Kids’ Worlds Upside Down Too
Bert Mandelbaum, M.D. Being a parent can be challenging even on the best days but parenting during the coronavirus pandemic is a Herculean task to say the least. Fortunately, children do not appear to be at higher risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with…