Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP

.@AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi talked to the @TodayShow about the importance of early childhood development and the home visiting program that supports new moms and their babies in need. on.today.com/3CmW1H6

In @WSJ, @AAPPres Dr. Szilagyi discusses AAP's approach to caring for gender-diverse and transgender children that allows families to raise questions in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. wsj.com/articles/trans-gende…

.@AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi reflects on last weekend's Leadership Conference and discusses why AAP will continue to stand up for children and youth who are transgender. aap.org/en/news-room/aap-voi…

We mourn with those whose loved ones were injured, killed and traumatized by yesterday’s mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill. during a Fourth of July parade. Gun violence continues to turn otherwise routine childhood experiences into sites of terror and trauma. @illinoisaap 1/4

The AAP applauds the @US_FDA’s decision to remove all JUUL products from the market, marking a major victory for public health. Eliminating these appealing and addictive products from the market is a long overdue step to protect youth. 1/2

At 11:55 am ET, @AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi will share our top funding priorities for Congress, including gun violence prevention research. Tune in live: youtube.com/watch?v=TcA1FAPS… xitter.gq/AppropsDems/status/152…

In a new policy statement issued today, “Eliminating Race-Based Medicine” we call for critical self-evaluation and fundamental changes in the practice of medicine to end long-standing inequities in health care. aap.org/en/news-room/news-re… 🧵

In @AAPNews @AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi shares that pediatricians and the AAP “will keep fighting for sensible, data-driven legislation so every child can go to school and return home safely…” publications.aap.org/aapnews…

"Pediatricians are so much more than doctors. You're healers, teachers, counselors. You're lifelines for parents.” @FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden joined #AAPAdvocacy Conference to share a message about the powerful role pediatricians play in their patients' lives. youtu.be/TG4tPw3nmAA

Thank you @SecBecerra for joining @AAPPres at #AAPAdvocacy to speak to the critical role pediatricians play in caring for children, especially during the pandemic. We are grateful for your leadership and will continue to do all we can to keep children healthy and safe.

"You can trust the COVID vaccine for yourself, or your kids, or your grandkids. I do." @AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi joined @AmerMedicalAssn, @ANANursingWorld, @AAFP leaders to let parents know the COVID vaccine is safe and effective for kids. #CallYourPediatrician with questions.

To help parents find accurate, trustworthy content about their children’s immunizations, the American Academy of Pediatrics is launching a new video series that answers some of the most common questions parents have about vaccines. Take a look: youtube.com/watch?v=HQJkkr0e…

In @AAPNews, @AAPPres Dr. Moira Szilagyi shares that for pediatricians, the healing process from the stressors of the last two years of the pandemic begins in the connections they establish between themselves and their patients. ow.ly/RE6h50HULPh

It is important that all children can benefit from the protection that the COVID vaccine offers. AAP encourages parents to bring any questions they have about the vaccine to their child’s pediatrician. Pediatricians are eager to have these conversations. aap.org/en/news-room/news-re…

Our statement: AAP is encouraged that we may be one step closer to a COVID vaccine for children under 5. We urge a transparent and data-driven process to evaluate the vaccine for this age group and look forward to offering its protection to our youngest children.

More than 580,000 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in children and teens last week. This is the highest one-week tally at any time in the pandemic and it brings the total number of children who have tested positive for COVID to nearly 8.5 million.