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Winter 2025 Issue of Care for Kids Newsletter Available Now The Winter 2025 issue of the Iowa EPSDT Care for Kids newsletter has been published. The lead article, “Prevention of Firearm-Related Injury and Death,” was written by Natasha Madhoo Reynolds, MD, MME, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Health Care…
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New Guidance Urges Pediatricians to Avoid Certain Tests for Kids with Autism

From the AAP Council on Environmental Health The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health recently released guidance for clinicians and families about several clinical tests for kids with autism and other disabilities, advising that the tests have the potential to do more harm than good. The advice is featured in an article from…
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Talking to Kids about COVID-19

Resources for Health Care Providers From the American Academy of Pediatrics… "Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic" This webinar discusses effective communication strategies for clinicians and ways to talk to and support children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies to help parents communicate with their children are also included. David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP,…
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