American Academy of Pediatrics - Iowa Chapter

05/01/2024

Your Iowa Chapter AAP was happy to participate in the Blank Children's Hospital 67th Annual Pediatric Spring Conference last week! It was a great opportunity to meet with Iowa pediatricians and learn from American Academy of Pediatrics Chief Health Equity Officer Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, and other pediatric experts.

04/29/2024

The Iowa Chapter AAP encourages you to watch Pediatrician Edith Bracho-Sanchez review the childhood vaccine schedule for kids ages 0-6 in a new video, and learn more about why each vaccine is recommended!

🚨 Schedule update for 2023-24 RSV season. 🚨 The RSV immunization, called nirsevimab, was recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...

04/18/2024

It's never out of season to take preventative measures against the spread of respiratory illness. As Iowa is seeing an unseasonal rise in pediatric respiratory cases, it's important to remember healthy habits of hand-washing and staying home when not feeling well!

By quarantining during their formative years, one physician is concerned many of his young patients were not exposed to elements that would've boosted their immune systems, leaving them more vulnerable to disease now.

04/16/2024

HCWs: Stay alert for signs and symptoms. Declines in measles vaccination rates globally have increased the risk of larger measles outbreaks worldwide, including in the United States.

Learn how to promptly diagnose measles at:

Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat patients for Measles.

01/09/2024

Happy New Year! Start the year off strong with infection control reminders and best practices. Access Educational Materials from Project Firstline | Infection Control | CDC here:

Infection Control Educational Materials from Project Firstline

01/05/2024

The Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics sends our heartfelt thoughts to the community of Perry. As an organization, IA AAP will continue to advocate for the health and safety of children and families of Iowa. For information on how to talk to children about school violence, click the link below:

https://shorturl.at/lpvL6

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from the Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics! Here's to 2024 🎉

12/20/2023

Registration is now open for Healthy LifeStars' fourth annual "Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference."

Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!

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12/05/2023

Save the date for the Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics' 2024 Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, February 15, from 7:30am - 9:00am in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda!

We hope you'll register and join us to help ensure that state policymakers are aware of and educated on matters that effect Iowa's youngest patients: https://iowamedical.org/event-5514883

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate from Iowa Chapter AAP!

11/08/2023

Using these prevention tools, you can protect yourself, your kids, and others from seasonal illnesses!
1. Getting vaccinated
2. Handwashing and cleaning regularly
3. Air quality improvement practices
4. Wearing a mask
5. Physical space from others
6. Testing if you have symptoms

10/24/2023

Celebrate the last week of Healthiest State Month with us this week as we focus on having 0⃣ sugary drinks and drinking more water! Grab the Week 4 bulletin and get in on the fun!

https://bit.ly/3PWQEUA

10/19/2023

Flu season is here, so make sure you get your flu shot soon! Flu shots help protect you and others from getting sick this flu season.

10/17/2023

It's week 3 of Healthiest State Month! This week is all about having 2️⃣ hours or less of recreational screen time. When having too much screen-time for kids is associated with an increased prevalence of obesity, attention problems, and lower reading scores, it is important to monitor your kids time on tech!

Check out the Week 3 Bulletin below to kick off the week, and visit our site for tons of activities and resources to cut down on screen time! 📱⏱

https://bit.ly/3FksA9m

10/11/2023

Week 2 of Healthiest State Month is all about eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables a day!🥦🍎

HSI has a ton of awesome 5-2-1-0 resources to help you, your coworkers, and your kids get the right portions of fresh produce at the link below. Plus, you can start the week off with our week 2 bulletin to get you focused on the 5️⃣!

https://www.iowahealthieststate.com/5210-resources

10/03/2023

It's officially HEALTHIEST STATE MONTH! 🥳💪 Each week in October we will celebrate one number of 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! with giveaways, resources, and more! This week we celebrate the 1 (1 hour of physical activity a day). Keep your eyes on our social media channels and start week 1 off by checking out our Healthiest State Month resources below!

https://www.iowahealthieststate.com/events/healthiest-state-month

10/03/2023

The lowa Chapter is celebrating
alongside Childhood Obesity Committee Co-chair and 5-2-1-0 Health Care Champion Jennifer Groos, DO, who was a speaker at today’s Iowa Healthiest State Initiative's Obesity Roundtable!

Today as part of , IMS was excited to attend the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative’s Obesity Roundtable discussion featuring IMS Board member and 5-2-1-0 ! Champion Dr. Jennifer Groos.

IMS is proud to lead 5-2-1-0 healthcare efforts in Iowa! Check out our website for more resources to prevent childhood obesity: https://www.iowamedical.org/5210

09/29/2023

Congratulations from the Iowa Chapter, Dr. Kressly!🎉

Congratulations Dr. Susan Kressly, who was just elected the 2025 AAP President! Learn more about Dr. Kressly and the other newly elected District leaders: https://bit.ly/3rymkaY

09/29/2023

Approximately 58,000-80,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized each year in the US due to infection, which typically circulates from the fall, peaks in December or January and continues through the spring. New products for prevention have recently been approved. To learn more, visit: https://ow.ly/QwoB50PQoQz

09/27/2023

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08/08/2023

The AAP Leadership Conference happened over the weekend in Itasca, IL! Below are IA-AAP Vice President Dr. Amy Shriver, IA-AAP President Dr. Marianka Pille, Executive Director Lori Byrd, and AAP District VI Chair Dr. Dennis Cooley, along with the AAP headquarters.

07/12/2023

The Iowa Chapter AAP and the Iowa Medical Society are happy to be at the Iowa School Nurse Organization Conference today!

05/26/2023

Finding the correct resources and tools to address mental health concerns in a pediatric practice can be a challenge for busy pediatricians.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers pediatricians resources that can help evaluate mental health and related issues in patients in their practice:

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a number of resources to support pediatricians in addressing mental health concerns and promoting healthy mental development.

05/19/2023

The quality of your building's air ventilation is an important part of healthy living! Check out these updated guidelines from the CDC about what you need to know about ventilation: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/ventilation.html

Learn more from the U.S. EPA's "Clean Air in Buildings Challenge" here: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/clean-air-buildings-challenge

A call to action and a concise set of guiding principles and actions to assist building owners and operators with reducing risks from airborne viruses and other contaminants indoors

05/17/2023

The CDC has announced new infection prevention guidelines as of May 8. The recommendations in this guidance continue to apply after the expiration of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

COVID-19 guidance, tools, and resources for healthcare workers.

05/16/2023

Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's creates an environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equ...

04/25/2023

It's National Infant Immunization Week!

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases!

Parents: Make sure your child is up to date on well-child checkups and routine vaccines. Learn more during National Infant Immunization Week. https://bit.ly/2h9y4M7

04/24/2023

April 24 - 30 is (NIIW)

This yearly observance highlights the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases!

Learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/overview.html
Help us spread the word: https://bit.ly/3UeoVkj

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers communications resources including videos, graphics, photos, policy and research, parent information, and other tools to help share messages on a variety of child health topics.

04/22/2023

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Changes to our climate and weather patterns are, in turn, changing the kinds of infectious diseases that make children sick. Climate change, fueled by human activities, is making these threats a bigger concern. Scientists and doctors know more about some of these diseases and risks than others. Learn more from Healthy Children.org

​Changes to our climate and weather patterns are, in turn, changing the kinds of infectious diseases that make children sick. Examples include diseases carried by mosquitoes and ticks, water-borne infectious diseases and the growth of toxic algae in waterways.​ Here's what parents need to know.