Advocating for children, adolescents, families, and all who care for kids
Don’t wait to make a referral. That’s the key message the Seattle Children’s Audiology team wants to emphasize with Washington community providers who suspect an infant or toddler patient may […]
Leigh Cullen, MPA, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, WA Department of Health While childhood lead poisoning in Washington state is less common than it once was, unfortunately it is not […]
Have you ever wondered why you are asked to complete specific health forms or care plans for child care? Or have you completed a form then been told by the […]
Dear Immunization Partners, This is an update on the Washington State Department of Health’s work to plan for nirsevimab release. Nirsevimab is a new long-acting monoclonal antibody injection that […]
Susan Stacey, Providence Chief Executive for the Inland Northwest At just four days old, Elliott Naftzger underwent her first open-heart surgery. Born with a type of congenital heart disease known […]
Erik Loraas, MDProgram Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship SpokaneAssociate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency SpokaneMedical Director, Providence RISE Program Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) involves intentional injury that occurs in the absence […]
MaryKate Cardon, DNP, BSN, RN Co-Director, Northwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit University of Washington There are new changes and challenges that impact the ongoing concern of pediatric lead exposure. […]
Emily Gallagher, MD, MPHAssociate Professor | Craniofacial CenterDepartment of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a new guide about Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) for pediatricians serving families […]
The Washington State Department of Health’s online toolkit to help providers promote flu vaccine is live: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/partner-toolkit/knock-out-flu. The short URLs you can share with families are www.knockoutflu.org (English) and www.combatelagripe.org […]
Sherri Zorn, MD, FAAP WCAAP Vaccine Committee Timely HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination of preteens can prevent an estimated 90% of HPV-related cancers (oropharyngeal, cervical, anal, penile, vaginal, vulvar). However, despite […]
