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    Whether you are providing routine preventive services, anticipatory guidance or acute care, or are simply looking for evidenced-based AAP policy recommendations on a wide variety of health topics, our A-to-Z Patient Care topic pages are here to help.Simply type in a topic name to find links to relevant information and resources. We are continually adding and improving this area of the site, so…

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    • Looking for guidance on a variety of health topics for routine preventive services, anticipatory guidance, or acute care – check out the @AmerAcadPeds A-to-Z Patient Care topic pages. It’s a great resource for trainees! https://t.co/301IbUMi6v https://t.co/CleeC0qTbc

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    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports collaborative decision-making among school districts and local and state public health departments about when it is safe to open schools.

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    • Research shows that schools where children and adults are consistently masked are effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. COVID remains a serious threat to children’s health. Universal masking can help make in-person learning safe this fall. https://t.co/ySEeCHGbWn https://t.co/sqrRq3GTHU

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    This guidance is intended for pediatricians to inform families on how to mitigate risk and prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, to others both within sport and within families and the community.

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    • Re-engaging in sports and physical activity has both physical and psychological health benefits for children. We joined leading sports and medical organizations to encourage COVID-19 vaccine conversations to be part of all preparticipation exams. https://t.co/6AoKsyupqD

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    The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association are collaborating to collect and share all publicly available data from states on child COVID-19 cases.

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    • Children and COVID-19 https://t.co/d2XYJZXvN7 Nearly 72,000 US kids were positive for COVID-19 last week, a massive jump from 39,000 cases one week earlier. 4.2 million children have tested positive overall. 0.1% to 1.9% of all children w/COVID were hospitalized. https://t.co/2egFQ6q6Ii

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    The American Academy of Pediatrics offers pediatricians clinical guidance, practice management information and advocacy resources to help address and manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    • A9: Visit AAP’s Critical Updates on the COVID-19 page for COVID Vaccine information, state-level data, the latest AAP guidance, and more. #WellnessWed https://t.co/mfICr8YNhl https://t.co/4PnfEQJaGm

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    Dr. David Hill did everything he could to avoid becoming a pediatrician like his dad. He majored in political science at Rice University and then crossed the street to attend the University of Texas McGovern Medical School, where he did research in neurosurgery before pivoting at the last minute to a combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill…

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    • Are you listening to @PedsOnCall, a podcast on child health from @AmerAcadPeds? Hear about the most important innovations in pediatrics from the people who are behind them as well as commentaries of recent Pediatrics studies: https://t.co/tKK2bNJsvi https://t.co/c5tQ93BUHD

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    Using humor and real-world conversations, we have launched the #CallYourPediatrician campaign, which aims to reach parents with timely reminders that going to the pediatrician, even during COVID-19,is important and safe.

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    • Check out AAP’s #CallYourPediatrician Communications Toolkit with free social media graphics, @healthychildren pages, and more! #WellnessWed https://t.co/r7dmuZlXLa

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    Reassure parents and caregivers about the COVID-19 vaccine for children, teens and young adults with these tools and resources.

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    • A5: Health misinformation and vaccine hesitancy continue to be challenges in getting eligible people vaccinated, including children. Families can check out AAP’s COVID-19 vaccine confidence toolkit for resources to make an informed decision. https://t.co/6NpTyS3rO4 #WellnessWed https://t.co/ot0jZS7qui