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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

FIRST AID COURSE 🩹 If you’re a parent, babysitter, teacher, school nurse, coach, or caregiver, this course gives you the skills to keep kids safe in emergencies & everyday situations. ⭐ Pediatric First Aid & Safety Training (Online!) from the AAP Register at: lnkd.in/g_ce3DKt

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

“Since 1998, independent researchers have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism." -Dr. Susan Kressly, AAP President on recent changes to the CDC's website

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

For decades, scientists have studied the potential causes of autism, and have repeatedly found no credible link between childhood vaccines and autism. Read our full fact-check:  www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP @pediatricskc.medsky.network · 22/02/2025

Preventable. I was vaccinated as a child and again as an adult because my titers were low -- tested as part of requirements for being on staff at a hospital. I didn't question the extra vaccine for myself. My kids were vaccinated per the recommended schedule. Measles is a risk we can minimize.

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Amy G Dala, MD @amygdalamd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Things pediatricians are scared of: Grapes Hot dogs Lawn mowers Unmounted TVs Babies on laps in cars Riders without helmets Ungated pools Crib bumpers Trampolines Hot tubs Guns Things pediatricians are not scared of: Any/all the vaccines

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The thing about destroying NIH is NIH’s scale in medical research just dwarfs everyone else. For ex, in 2023 the American Cancer Society gave out $64.5 million worth of grants. Sounds big, right? But NIH’s budget was $49 billion. With a B. Kill NIH and the floor drops out of US science.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

This training complements the Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (#PEPP) program, providing tools to assess & respond to critical neonatal situations wherever they happen! www.aap.org/en/pedialink...

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Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals

PEPP represents a complete source of prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Taking NRP Beyond the Delivery Room! The AAP is excited to introduce the Neonatal Education for Prehospital Professionals e-Learning course, in Spring 2025! This course is designed to help prehospital professionals build confidence and expertise in managing neonatal emergencies in the field. 🍼🚑

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Trump is cutting "indirect costs" for NIH grants. It sounds benign. It's not. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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Cutting Cancer Research

Sometimes, it gets personal.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In honor of ❤️Month, let’s talk aboutt the new #NRP Cardiac Course, due Spring 2025! This online course is designed to equip you with knowledge & skills to care for newborns w/congenital cardiac anomalies at delivery. 💡Stay tuned as we support your expertise in providing the best care for newborns.

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Putrino Lab @putrinolab.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Feels like a good time for a little reminder: Countries aren't supposed to be run like businesses. Countries are supposed to spend money to support and serve their people. This means spending to support those living below the poverty line, the disabled and historically 1/

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Kristin Bruning MD🪷 @klbmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

✨PLEASE SHARE! CDC GUIDELINE ARCHIVES✨ ▶️STI GUIDELINES buff.ly/4jReLT4 buff.ly/3EmjR9B ▶️Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptives buff.ly/3PZzQNf buff.ly/4aKMEko ▶️VACCINE VIS buff.ly/4jJ1603 ▶️Others from @jessicavalenti.bsky.social LGBTQ CDCGuidelines.com #medsky #pedsky #IDsky 🛟🧪

Yellow background. Different CDC websites that have been removed. Some are in black and white. Others are purple or red and green.

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

With science falling under increasing attack, this medical historian is here to remind people of the power of #vaccines. THREAD🧵 Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7

An advertisement for the polio vaccine which reads: "they all got vaccine except dad...don't take a chance...take your polio shots!" It depicts a photo of a family gathered around a father who is in an iron lung.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Exciting updates from the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 22/01/2025

Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research. I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Well, I did it. I turned the big 5-0. #Vintage1975 Very blessed to be surrounded by family & doing work that inspires me. If you want to donate to my fundraiser to support our work at the American Academy of Pediatrics, click here: aapnational.donorsupport.co/-/NRYLXPRV?m...

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Safe sleep? Resuscitation education? PREP for board review? HealthyChildren.org? Disaster relief for Haiti? Injury prevention? Vaccine advocacy? Advocacy for mental health, anti-vaping and gun control? The AAP has it covered. 9/n

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HealthyChildren.org - From the American Academy of Pediatrics

HealthyChildren.org - Powered by pediatricians. Trusted by parents.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The AAP does all this and more! The AAP has been around for 95 years, doing its advocacy, policy and education thing, all to better the lives and outcomes for kids, their families and the health professionals who care for them. 8/n

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Treatment of a baby to a syphilis positive mother (something that I always look up in the Red Book): publications.aap.org/redbook (this is a member benefit!) 6/n

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Red Book Online | American Academy of Pediatrics

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I finished a week on service with them. It is always great to be in the trenches and reminded of how much I love taking care of babies, as well as how the work of the AAP impacts how we care for those babies. Here are some examples from just the last few days: (3/n)

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I hope to convince you to donate in any amount to my link here. aapnational.donorsupport.co/-/NRYLXPRV?m... How did I ring in the New Year? I brought in 2025 on call on behalf of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, rounding with this stellar team. (Posted with their permission). (2/n)

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Happy New Year. 2025 is a big year because I am turning the Big 5-0. And I am doing a big birthday fundraiser. In honor of this milestone birthday, I am fundraising on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics (#AAP), an organization whose mission is to improve outcomes for children. (1/n)

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Lakota Man 🪶 @lakotaman.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

His altruism and generosity was incredibly uplifting. I wish him a blessed journey to the land of beautiful souls. I see you President Carter — I celebrate your wonderful life.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Happy holidays from our team at the American Academy of Pediatrics! Excited for what is in store for 2025! We will embrace 2025 w/ global programs addressing the needs of children, collaborations w/ sister professional associations, & new training programs to improve care of kids. Ready for it!

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

In these mentorship sessions, master trainers strengthened their ENC 1 knowledge, gained quality improvement skills, and shared challenges and solutions. For more info about ENC and CRISP—check it out here: hmbs.org/implementati...

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CRISP

A Customized mentoRship and Implementation Support Package, by AAP

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Local master trainers then participated in monthly virtual mentorship sessions with AAP Global mentors to continue learning and access support as they cascaded their learnings to other nurses and midwives in their facilities. #HelpingBabiesBreathe #ENC

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

an Early Newborn Care Customized Mentorship and Implementation Support Package (ENC-CRISP) project. Nurses and midwives throughout Tanzania were trained as local master trainers in the World Health Organization ENC 1 Course, an updated version of the AAP Helping Babies Breathe program.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Strengthening a sustainable healthcare workforce to save newborn lives starts with mentorship and collaboration! For the past 2.5 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has had the privilege of working with the East Central Southern Africa College of Nurses and Midwives (ECSACONM) on

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A Customized mentoRship and Implementation Support Package, by AAP

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

What a privilege to see The Glaucomfleckens! Thank you for sharing the worst moments in your lives as touchpoints for advocacy & humor. You got many HCWs through COVID, allowing laughter to slightly lessen the moral injury & burnout. Lots of pediatricians with unicorn headbands in the audience!

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The speakers for this episode include: -- Dr Sandra Vogler (Brazili) -- Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe (Nigeria) -- Professor bogale worku (Ethiopia) --Dr Shabina Arif (Pakistan) Each speaker brings firsthand experience and will share insights while discussing the future of iKMC.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This episode concludes a 2-year program funded by the @gatesfoundation.bsky.social entitled "Bringing iKMC care to life for healthcare professionals." This news show will provide a retrospective of the last two years, highlighting key achievements, lessons learned, and future opportunities.

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Beena Kamath-Rayne, MD, MPH, FAAP @beenadoc.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The American Academy of Pediatrics is hosting the final episode of its immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (#iKMC) virtual news shows series. December 12th, 2024, at 2 pm GMT. You can register by scanning the QR code in the attached flyer. Access other iKMC resources here: www.aap.org/en/aap-globa...

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