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It's not too soon.
When I take care of a hospitalized child who almost drowned, we talk about water safety, supervision, and swim lessons.
When I take care of a hospitalized child who almost drowned, we talk about water safety, supervision, and swim lessons.
When I take care of a hospitalized child who is ejected during a motor vehicle crash & survives, we talk about car seats & seat belt safety.
When I take care of a hospitalized child who had an accidental ingestion or overdose of meds, we talk about keeping meds out of reach
When an infant is hospitalized after being almost smothered during sleep, we talk about SIDS, back to sleep, and safe sleep practices
When we take care of a baby who has been coughing and apneic and diagnosed with pertussis, we talk about life-saving vaccines
When we care for a child who survives a gunshot wound, we talk about gun safety and keeping guns and ammunition locked up separately
I am a pediatric hospitalist at the only Level 1 trauma center in my city. This is my lane, and I'm staying in it.
If not now, then when?
If not now, then when?
A mass shooting happened in my backyard, it happened in Vegas, and it will happen in your town if we don't act to produce meaningful change
So you know what to do.
Donate money.
Donate blood.
Support gun violence research and its impact on public health.
Vote ✅
Donate money.
Donate blood.
Support gun violence research and its impact on public health.
Vote ✅
