Contemporary Pediatrics weighed in with Editorial Advisory Board member Emily Aron, MD, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, about how pediatricians can guide parents in discussing traumatic events like the May 24, 2022 Robb Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
After learning of the gun shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, many children may be understandably frightened and anxious about what could happen at their school. Emily Aron, MD, offers guidance to clinicians to help their patients—and their caregivers—cope with this tragedy.
With drownings on the rise, prevention conversations with caregivers are crucial
June 6th 2024Though some drowning prevention strategies seem common or routine, data demonstrate drowning deaths among children have risen in recent years, which should prompt conversations with families on refreshers and new prevention initiatives.