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National Bullying Prevention Month

National Bullying Prevention Month
What Can Pediatricians Do to Help Stop Bullying? The government website, StopBullying.gov, has a variety of resources to help prevent bullying. Learn more about cyberbullying and federal laws. Find information about what schools can do, and what kids can do. Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by…
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Health Care Provider and Stakeholder Survey  Survey closed August 10, 2021 The Iowa Department of Public Health is contracting with the University of Iowa Institute of Public Health Research and Policy at the College of Public Health to support childhood lead poisoning prevention and lead remediation in Iowa. They are asking health care providers and…
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New Guidance Urges Pediatricians to Avoid Certain Tests for Kids with Autism

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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