Emily Smith

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Diseases like measles and whooping cough are much less common than they used to be, thanks to vaccines. When fewer children get vaccinated, more children get sick. Learn about the 2018 recommended vaccine schedules today. #NIAM18 #VaccinesWork ow.ly/XkHN30jsEMu

Want to build children's brains, improve their relationship skills and help them buffer negative impacts of stress? Let them play! A new AAP statement says that the importance of children's play cannot be overemphasized. ow.ly/H6U450ifTrn

Screen time is making kids more sedentary, which can lead to obesity, says @Healthline, reporting on new @American_Heart findings. Pediatrician @davhill suggests: Screen time should not displace physical activity, exploration, or social interaction. healthline.com/health-news/ch…

A piece of fresh fruit is healthier for children than sugary fruit juice, experts tell @washingtonpost. Fruit juice lacks fiber and can contribute to tooth decay. Dr. Steven Abrams @stableisotope says a little bit is ok, but whole fruit is better. newsday.com/news/health/fr…

Sleep-related infant deaths now rival the number of crash deaths for all children and teens combined. In past 2 decades, huge traffic safety gains but no progress in these infant deaths. Waking up to this risk may motivate compliance with safe sleep recs ja.ma/2vfpTlM

It's time to head back to school! Help keep kids safe by stopping when alerted by a school bus and slowing down in school zones. Reminder: no phones in a school zone. #headup #phonedown #Championsforchildren

“What does a #Hospitalist even do,” you ask? Check out this article just published in #pediatrics. So proud of our group at ACH—we do a lot of things well yet there is always room for improvement.

With recent news reporting that Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is on the rise, parents may have questions about the virus. Parent FAQ’s about Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease are available here: ow.ly/fatM30lbEnx

In the Smith family, we assign an “eagle eye” on the kids in the pool. You can’t just assume someone else is watching.

@MarcyDoderer @archildrens @DrGKatACRI @brady6517 @kshankar110 @DebraJeffs I was in the summer science program in 2007. It’s what made me decide to go to medical school. So grateful for that program!!

Congrats to all of the @archildrens research summer science students. I am in awe of their work, knowledge and understanding of science. Thanks for being on our team this summer. #SoSmart #Curiosity&Discovery @DrGKatACRI @brady6517 @kshankar110 @DebraJeffs

Sadly, we have had our 29th hot car heatstroke death of 2018 in the US... this is preventable. For info and tips, visit noheatstroke.org and kidsandcars.org/how-kids-get-h… wave3.com/story/38730862…

@AlabamaKidDoc Toxic synovitis

How many times have you seen a kid in the ER for “bloody stools” when it was really just the dye from hot Cheetos?! twitter.com/drjaimefriedma…

Today, the U.S. House voted to prioritize children’s health by investing in our nation’s pediatricians. Learn more: bit.ly/2LfwGGh

New signage in the @AmerAcadPeds headquarters. #PutKidsFirst

Had a blast hanging at the bowling alley with our current peds junior students. Special thanks to our chairman, Dr. Barr... I’d say the first “Bowling with the Barr’s” was a hit! 🎳 #MedEd #pedsfaculty

@DeannaMarie208 I think being a PCP must be incredibly hard. Reassuring and guiding families of the many many healthy children while always being on the alert for the rare/unusual/dangerous must be very hard.