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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...