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Brooke Scherer, MD

@napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social
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Pediatrician in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Proud Mom of 3 Teens & the cutest #Westie, #Marathoner, Track & Field enthusiast, & periodic #Violinist. Christ-follower and big proponent of “Love your Neighbor as Yourself.”

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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Any ID experts that can weigh in? I preferred the Novavax vaccine last year for my family (less side effects, especially for one teenage son), but I just heard they aren’t coming out with a new formulation this fall. Any opinions on getting last year’s version again this fall? #covidvaccine
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
My child, who used to strongly dislike going on long bike rides, joined me on a lovely 1.5 hour bike ride this morning and was very patient with how slow I am now in comparison to him. 😁
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
First year of college done and we managed to get all but a mirror packed into the car! So excited to have my girl home for a couple weeks before she’s off for an amazing summer adventure!
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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CI MED Innovators Create At-Home Screening Test for Iron Deficiency
CI MED Innovators Create At-Home Screening Test for Iron Deficiency
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Check out this amazing technology available now so college students can study anatomy! I only got to play around on it for a few minutes, but was totally geeking out!!
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Such a huge portion of my time was spent here on the “Blue Oval” during my days as a student and member of the Drake Women’s Track Team!! Such great memories!! Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog!! 💙💙💙
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Spring Break College Visit Road Trip with 2nd Child has begun with a visit to see 1st Child. 🥰🥰🥰
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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Without NIH funding for research, "your mother's cancer will wait for a cure. Your child's genetic disorder will wait for a breakthrough. The research that could save lives may be delayed or never come." ~Melissa Byrn, UChicago @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience2025
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Despite all of the disheartening news in the world of public health and science lately, we’re still showing up for our patients every day to provide evidence-based medicine and doing it with a smile on our face and having a little fun along the way, too!
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Just gotta give a shout out to my two amazingly sweet sons! My 15 year old brewed our pot of coffee this morning while I was busy answering a page and just now my 17 year old brought me hot chocolate in my favorite mug! ❤️❤️❤️
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Woot, woot, all done charting before 10:30 tonight!! Had a good birthday today, saw lots of cute kids and nice families, got some extra love from my co-workers, and had some sweet treats at home with my family! ☺️
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Celebrating my 19th Anniversary of being a parent to this beautiful young woman, both inside and out! 🩷
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
I’m ready! Let’s Go, Vikings!!!!! 💜💜💜
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Cherishing every moment with my family this holiday season and always. Merry Christmas.
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
This past weekend in Minnesota, we celebrated the wonderful life of my mom, who passed away much too soon about 2 weeks ago. There were tears shed, but also much joy and laughter as we shared favorite memories of her and what she meant to each of us. (1/5)
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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
As an oncologist, I get constant reminders that holidays are joyful & meaningful milestones, but not every yr & not for everyone. If you are with #grief, I hope this will remind you that you belong to something vast & are not alone. #MedSky #OncSky #LongCovid www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/s...
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Grief Makes Us Time Travelers (Gift Article)
A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a stroke.
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Kristin Bruning MD🪷 @klbmd.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 11/12/2024
For best absorption of your iron supplement >on empty stomach >with vitamin C >away from PPI/acid reflux meds >take daily or every other day >no benefit to elemental* doses above 100mg *your supplement may be higher than this but need to look specifically at elemental iron content
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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
LAST DAY of #HCWvsHunger! The 2024 contest ends tonite after #GivingTuesday. Many food banks have generous donor matches today! 🍎 Donate to any food bank or hunger org & 📸 receipt 🍎 Log it + any employer/charity match here for Team #DiagnoseAndTreats by 12/3 11:59p: hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/
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How to contribute
How to Contribute Donate between November 28 and December 3, 2024 to an organization of your choice fighting hunger– any amount helps! Feeding America can help you choose local ones. Decide wh…
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Happy to donate to the Northern Illinois Food Bank as part of Team #KidVengers so we can make sure families and kids have the food needed to thrive! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social support.solvehungertoday.org/campaign/607...
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Made it back to Chicago today in time to watch CSO at the Movies, featuring “The Wizard of Oz.” Purely delightful! 🌈
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Always a great way to start the holiday! Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 22/11/2024
Your purpose on earth is not to argue with people who intentionally want to misunderstand you
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
First Snowy Run of the Season! #DoctorsWhoRun
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Just ordered mine in pink!! Can’t wait for #Kidvengers to take the crown again!! 👑
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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 21/11/2024
Top three hematology pearls for pediatricians #medsky #hemesky 1. Serum iron level is useless 2. Thrombocytosis is reactive 99% of the time 3. Percentage values on WBC differential don’t matter, only absolute values
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
It is very difficult to not talk to the babies when I see them in stores, plus it’s fun to guess how old they are. I was within half a month with my guess earlier today at the grocery store.
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a cartoon cat is covering its face with its hand .
ALT: a cartoon cat is covering its face with its hand .
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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Good morning, Bluesky. Today’s #GoodMorningNews: a trial at Washington University’s school of medicine has shown great results for a vaccine that would prevent recurrence for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. It’s a small trial, but 3 years later 16/18 participants remain cancer free
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Vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer | WashU Medicine
Clinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Gotta love being able to pick up your favorite team apparel at the grocery store. An extra perk of going “home” for the weekend.
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Raise your hand if you had no clue about some big boxing match happening and truly could not care less. 🙋‍♀️ Sorry not sorry
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
This is the same response I get from parents of newborns, too, because everyone is VERY AWARE of how bad RSV can be especially for young infants. Too bad personal memories of diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria, Hib from our grandparents & great-grandparents aren’t in anyone’s memory anymore.
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
So, back on the old platform, I gained most of my followers after one random reply that ALL pediatricians hate fruit snacks. Just ask any of us how we feel about RFK having ANYTHING to do with the health of our nation.
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Wow, it’s so good to find and follow so many familiar faces!
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Brooke Scherer, MD @napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Here to hopefully find and stay in contact with my favorite former Twitter medical friends. Planning to keep my “X” account open for now.
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