National Handwashing Awareness Week is observed during the first full week of December each year. The timing aligns with peak respiratory and gastrointestinal illness season in the United States, when viruses and bacteria that cause colds, flu, stomach bugs, and other infections spread more easily within schools, childcare settings, and households. Handwashing remains one of […]
December includes World AIDS Day on December 1, a nationally recognized time to share accurate, up-to-date information about HIV, prevention, and care. While HIV is far less common in children today than in past decades, metro Atlanta continues to carry a higher HIV burden than most regions in the United States. For families with adolescents
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Dear Colleagues, The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics stands firmly with the American Academy of Pediatrics in opposing the recent changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website that promote false information suggesting vaccines cause autism. We find these changes to be unsubstantiated, reckless, and deeply misleading to the families
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November is National Healthy Skin Month — a timely reminder for parents in Sandy Springs, GA, and the surrounding metro Atlanta suburbs to focus on children’s skin health, sun safety and the role of pediatric care in identifying and treating skin-related issues early. Children commonly experience skin conditions such as eczema (atopic dermatitis), contact dermatitis,
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In November, observances like Lung Cancer Awareness Month, COPD Awareness Month, and World Pneumonia Day highlight lung health — and while those conditions often affect adults, children in Sandy Springs, GA and the greater metro Atlanta region are directly impacted by respiratory health issues too. For pediatricians in Sandy Springs, November is an ideal time
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November marks American Diabetes Month and National Family Health History Day — a timely reminder for parents in Sandy Springs, GA and the North Fulton/Metro Atlanta region to understand how diabetes can affect kids, how family health history matters, and how a pediatric practice in Sandy Springs can help. Both type 1 and type 2
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World Prematurity Day, recognized each November, brings attention to the unique journey of babies born before 37 weeks. About one in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, and while prematurity can come with added medical considerations, it is important for parents to remember this: with attentive care, close monitoring, and early support,
November includes several health observances connected to lung health: Lung Cancer Awareness Month, COPD Awareness Month, and World Pneumonia Day. While lung cancer and COPD are adult diseases, the underlying risk factors and respiratory vulnerabilities begin much earlier than adulthood. For children, November is the perfect time for parents to learn how environmental exposures, chronic
November recognizes two important health observances that matter deeply in pediatrics: American Diabetes Month and National Family Health History Day. While diabetes is often considered an adult condition, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect children—and rates have increased over the past two decades. For parents, November is an opportunity to understand risk factors,
