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AAP Guidance on Congressional Report on Heavy Toxic Metals in Baby Foods
AAP Guidance on Congressional Report on Heavy Toxic Metals in Baby FoodsOn Thursday, Feb.4, 2021 a congressional report identified leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals; arsenic, lead, cadmium and...
Georgia’s 4th Annual Cervical Cancer Awareness Day – Congratulations to White’s Pediatrics and Creekview Pediatrics- HPV Champions
Georgia’s 4th Annual Cervical Cancer Awareness Day Congratulations to White’s Pediatrics and Creekview Pediatrics- HPV ChampionsCervical Cancer Awareness DayOn January 21, the Chapter joined State Representative Teri Anulewicz and over 30 local organizations to stand...
Georgia Early Childhood Education Health & Wellness Collaboration Project
Georgia Pediatricians, Head Start, and Early Head Start This podcast features, Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Immediate Past President, Professor Terri McFadden, MD, FAAP…
Pediatrician helps Georgia College Student Hit Hard by Coronavirus
Pediatrician helps Georgia College Student Hit Hard by CoronavirusPediatrician and Morehouse School of Medicine pediatrician, Nicola "Nicky" Chin, MD, FAAP assists young adult during the pandemic. For the story click here.
Why Do Children Struggle With Masks?
Some youngsters will be asked to wear facial coverings as they return to school
The return to school means some children will be asked to wear face coverings as they move from class to class, something a lot of youngsters will find difficult.
Addressing Social Health and Early Childhood Wellness (ASHEW) Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative
Addressing Social Health and Early Childhood Wellness (ASHEW) Quality Improvement Learning CollaborativeThe Addressing Social
The Pediatrician’s Toolkit for School Re-Entry and Children’s Health in the Time of COVID-19
The School Health Committee of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has prepared The Pediatrician’s Toolkit for School Re-Entry…
New! Special Edition on Youth Health Care Transitions
Special Edition on Youth Health Care TransitionsThe Georgia Pediatrician Healthcare is a vast system that requires the guidance of a medical home to help families with children and especially children…
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ResourcesWe are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia and the US and as a Chapter are making adjustments to ensure the safety of our members, partners, staff and community at large. We are committed to following all...
2019 HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Award Winner Spotlights: Cobb Pediatric Associates
Cobb Pediatric Associates is the 2019 HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion, for the state of Georgia!
GA Chapter AAP Award Winners
GA Chapter AAP Award Winners Denmark Lifetime Achievement Harry L. Keyserling, MD Outstanding Achievement Kids Docs on Wheels Young Physician Award Katherine F. Duncan, MDSylvia M. Washington, MDFriend of Children Award
PEDIATRICS-published online April 1, 2019 – Changes to WIC Program Helped Halt Increasing Obesity Rates in Children
The authors of the study, “WIC Food Package Changes: Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence,” appearing in the 2019 May issue of Pediatrics…
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