Amer Acad Pediatrics

Amer Acad Pediatrics

@AmerAcadPeds

Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Elk Grove Village, IL · http://www.aap.org

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As recently as the 1980s, 500,00 kids a year were paralyzed in the world from polio. Vax efforts have reduced this incredibly.

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Welcome to the , hosted by . ONE Global Health Director will be overtaking the acct for the hour!

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23 Oct

T5 Pre-season physicals with pediatrician important for injury prevention for all young athletes

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23 Oct

T4 Cheerleading has lower overall injuries than other sports, but catastrophic injuries much higher than other sports

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23 Oct

T4 Overuse injuries more common in year-round sports, those that involve repetitive activity like pitching

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23 Oct

T4: Kids should engage in unlimited amount of free play. We don't see overuse injuries when kids govern their own free play

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23 Oct

T4: Kids need 1-2 days off per week, 1-2 mo. off per year from training for their sport

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23 Oct

T3: Agree cheerleading coaches can reduce injury risk by not allowing athletes to progress skill difficulty until prev. mastered

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