Maine Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

11/28/2025

Whooping cough cases are rising in the U.S. Take steps to protect the infants and children in your life through vaccination. Learn more here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Whooping-Cough.aspx

11/27/2025

The Maine AAP wishes you and your family a warm and happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

If you have a picky eater, you may be dreading how you’re going to get your child to eat what’s offered this Thanksgiving. Here are some tips to try out: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/How-to-Plan-a-Balanced-Thanksgiving-Meal-for-Picky-Eaters.aspx

11/25/2025

Maine Medical Association is joined by Maine Academy of Family Physicians, Maine Academy of Physician Associates, American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Chapter, Maine Nurse Practitioner Association (MNPA), Maine Osteopathic Association, and Maine Public Health Association to affirm that vaccines do not cause autism. This conclusion is supported by decades of rigorous research involving millions of children across multiple countries.

Please read our shared press release here:https://mainephysicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20251121-Vaccine-Statement.pdf

11/25/2025

11/25: Looking for sources of vaccine information you can trust to be evidence-based? Here are 3 sources that we recommend when looking for answers to your vaccine questions - although we always recommend bringing your questions straight to your pediatrician when you can!

11/24/2025

11/24: Vaccines DO:
✅Protect your child against preventable diseases.

Vaccines DO NOT:
❌Cause autism.

For more information about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, visit https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Recommended-Immunization-Schedules.aspx?_gl=1*11mf905*_ga*Mzc2MDIzNzkzLjE3NDY1NjM0NjI.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*czE3NjM3NTM2MDYkbzQyJGcxJHQxNzYzNzUzNzUzJGoyMiRsMCRoMA.

11/21/2025

We were thrilled to attend the Maine Gun Safety Coalition's Annual Fitzgerald Awards last night and celebrate some amazing Mainers who have fought tirelessly to make Maine a safer place for all. Congratulations to the awardees, and thank you to MGSC for their great work!

11/20/2025

A flu vaccine can reduce your child's risk of getting sick and having a serious flu outcome, like being hospitalized. Talk to your child’s pediatrician about the flu vaccine! Learn more at https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/flu/Pages/the-flu-what-parents-need-to-know.aspx

11/19/2025

For Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Indigenous trailblazers in medicine. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord. Read more about Dr. Arviso Alvord here: https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_7.html

11/18/2025

As a pediatrician, you may be wondering if changes in COVID-19 vaccine recommendations impact your medical-legal risk. Check out these resources to learn more:

AAP Guidance: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33707?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA_OnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall_FRI_Nov14_2025?autologincheck=redirected

AAP webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYTirsgoL3I

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11/17/2025

Have you registered for our School Health Webinar Series yet? Log in to your EnGiNE account or create an account and register at: https://learn.moodle.rrev-engine.com/course/view.php?id=259

11/14/2025

November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month. Join us in learning more about the life and legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Indigenous Woman to receive a medical degree in the US: https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_253.html