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As long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. #wpdchat
As recently as the 1980s, 500,00 kids a year were paralyzed in the world from polio. Vax efforts have reduced this incredibly. #Wpdchat
RT @ShotAtLife: Her dad cheated death, others can too. @DrAlannaLevines story about why she joined the fight http://ow.ly/eJTTi #Wpdchat
Welcome to the #wpdchat, hosted by @CDCgov. ONE Global Health Director @Global_ErinH will be overtaking the @ONECampaign acct for the hour!
Today is World Polio Day. @AmerAcadPeds supports global efforts to eradicate polio worldwide. #endpolio http://bit.ly/RgRhWG
Warning labels ineffective at preventing high-powered magnet ingestions #AAP12 http://ow.ly/eHXAJ
Thanks for everyone's attention to this important issue concerning kids' health #abcdrbchat
Agree @DrDavidGeier MD who knows each kid better than mass screen #abcdrbchat
healthychildren More cheerleading injury prevention and safety tips from the AAP here. http://ow.ly/eHSMe #abcdrbchat
T5 Pre-season physicals with pediatrician important for injury prevention for all young athletes #abcdrbchat
T4 AAP guidelines for making cheerleading safer at http://ow.ly/eHSoH #abcdrbchat
T4 Cheerleading has lower overall injuries than other sports, but catastrophic injuries much higher than other sports #abcdrbchat
healthychildren Tips for parents on preventing overuse injuries in young athletes. http://ow.ly/eHRKI #abcdrbchat
T4 Overuse injuries more common in kids who specialize in 1 sport at an early age #abcdrbchat
T4 Overuse injuries more common in year-round sports, those that involve repetitive activity like pitching #abcdrbchat
T4: Kids should engage in unlimited amount of free play. We don't see overuse injuries when kids govern their own free play #abcdrbchat
T4: Kids need 1-2 days off per week, 1-2 mo. off per year from training for their sport #abcdrbchat
T4: Kids get overuse injuries to growth plates, should never play through pain #abcdrbchat
T3: Agree cheerleading coaches can reduce injury risk by not allowing athletes to progress skill difficulty until prev. mastered #abcdrbchat
T3 Neuromuscular training should be routine in girls sports #abcdrbchat
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