Newtown Center Pediatrics

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Sun’s out, swimsuits on! ☀️🕶️

Whether you’re poolside, lakeside, or beach-bound, water safety matters:
👀 Keep a close watch on kids
📵 Put distractions away
🏊 Sign up for swim lessons
❤️ Learn CPR

Drowning can happen fast and quietly—so active supervision is the real summer essential.

Learn more about healthy & safe swimming: https://ow.ly/ekae50YZIgN

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Heatstroke can happen quickly – silently – and can be deadly. A parked car can heat up fast, even on mild days. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute. Look before you lock.

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

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Are you making time for unstructured play?

Let nature surprise and delight you today!

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Shine ✨ . .
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Both well and sick visits with a primary care pediatrician as well as subspecialty visits can be excellent opportunities for exercise counseling.

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The words of this child speaking to Reuters following the shooting in San Diego weighs heavy on the hearts of every pediatrician. No child should have to witness gun violence or carry the trauma of violence into a classroom. Children deserve to go to school without the threat of shootings and without associating going to school with fear, lockdowns, or loss.

As pediatricians, we know that exposure to violence - whether experienced firsthand or repeatedly seen on screens - can have lasting effects on children’s mental and emotional health.

Gun violence is a serious threat to the health and safety of children and teens and AAP will continue to advocate for evidence-based policies that protect young people and help ensure every child can learn, gather at school, and grow without fear. Read more about this child's story in Reuters: https://reut.rs/4eYZdg2

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Pediatric emergencies may be infrequent, but they require specialized skills, confidence, and readiness when every second counts.

Today, we recognize the lifesaving impact EMS professionals have on children every day. EMS for Children Day, presented by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in partnership with the AAP, the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT), and others, highlights the importance of being prepared to care for our youngest patients.

Programs like Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) and the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Program (PPRP) help agencies strengthen pediatric care through training and evidence-based tools.

✅ Access free readiness resources
✅ Strengthen pediatric care confidence
✅ Be prepared when it matters most

Together, we can improve outcomes for children in emergencies.
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tLy0AW

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