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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK: Did you know 50 to 80 percent of the skin damage induced by sun exposure occurs in childhood and adolescence? Pediatrician Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez shares safe sunscreens for kids to use this summer - and really any time they are outside - with SheKnows. Learn how to choose the best protection for kids! https://bit.ly/4cUyQDB #sunsafety #SkinProtection #sunscreen #sunsmart #staysafeinthesun #PediatricHealth #healthykids #ChildrensHealth #summersafety #protectyourskin #safesunscreen #spf

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK: A recent study published in Scientific American details work by Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers, led by Department of Pediatrics' Dr. Dani Dumitriu, revealing a startling link between babies born at the start of the pandemic and significantly reduced social and motor skills. Read more about these emerging trends here: https://bit.ly/3Lm1cLd Columbia Psychiatry Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Columbia Children’s Health through the decades - Summers in the late 1800s were oppressive and stifling in New York City’s overcrowded tenement districts, decreasing the chances that ailing children would survive. To improve care for these children, in 1894 the Babies Hospital acquired three cottages on 2.75 acres in the New Jersey shore town of Oceanic. The cottages were transformed to include three wards with 28 beds and “all modern improvements.” Patients were transferred to the hospital by boat to Seabright on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Soon after the summer hospital opened, The New York Times reported, “The Babies’ Hospital, at 657 Lexington Avenue, has a deserted appearance… not a baby is to be seen anywhere about the house.” A staff member noted that, “much good is accomplished by combined results of medical treatment, pure air, and good nursing,” and in 1912 the Times estimated “that hundreds of children have been saved by the pure air and outdoor life at this country hospital.” Following the Depression, though, the summer hospital fell on hard times. There were insufficient funds for its operation; the hospital and grounds needed many repairs; and fewer patients required convalescent care. Continuing “would mean the operation of a costly plant of questionable benefit to a very few.” In May, 1932, the hospital board voted to permanently close the facility. Photo: Archives & Special Collections, Health Sciences Library, Columbia University

A multinational team led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology has identified a novel viral target that could help combat the global resurgence of measles. In their research, published in the journal Science Magazine, they showed that a vaccine targeting a subunit of the virus—the fusion protein—generated antibodies that successfully prevented the virus from completing its merger with the cell membrane. Because subunit vaccines do not contain the whole virus, they are safer for people with weakened immune systems. Pediatrics researcher Matteo Porotto, PhD, a senior author of the study, said, "With a growing number of immunocompromised people who cannot be vaccinated with a live virus, measles has more opportunities to spread.” Read more - https://bit.ly/45Y9K4s

Such a valuable opportunity for students to learn more about a future in Healthcare and STEM! Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this event a success and to all participants.

Want to learn more about the latest in pediatrics? News from Columbia Children's Health is published monthly with updates for pediatric providers about our Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital faculty and research, and advances in the care we provide. To receive future issues of the newsletter, sign up here - https://bit.ly/464MQIS #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #PediatricResearch #PediatricCare #HealthcareUpdates #MedicalResearch #PediatricProviders #HealthcareNewsletter #MedicalAdvances #NewsletterSignup #newsletter #signupnow

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness month and here at Columbia Pediatrics, we want to shine light on the 300,000 US children who live with juvenile Idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other pediatric rheumatic diseases. Columbia University Irving Medical Center pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Alexis Boneparth says the most common rheumatologic condition that he sees is juvenile arthritis. Get more information about the multidisciplinary program here at Columbia Children’s Health, which helps so many children living with rheumatologic disease. - https://bit.ly/46WpcOF #kidsgetarthritistoo #strongerthanja #jaawarenessmonth #juvenilearthritis #JuvenileArthritisAwarenessMonth

Make a splash this summer without any surprises! Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital pediatric emergency medicine specialist Dr. Mindy Stimell-Rauch shares with #healthmatters 10 simple tips to keep your friends and family safe, and to enjoy a healthy and fun summer season by the water. https://bit.ly/3s4eINj #SummerSafety #drowningprevention #ChildSafety #PediatricHealth #WaterSafetyTips #watersafety #swimsafety #familysafety #HealthAwareness

Join the Department of Pediatrics next week for our Navigating Puberty Today webinar to learn how early puberty affects kids’ mental health, the role social media can play, and more. Register via zoom to join - https://bit.ly/3VBkLoQ #puberty #pubertyeducation #childdevelopment #pediatrics #kidsmentalhealth #earlypuberty #AdolescentHealth

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK: The youngest pandemic children are now in school, and many are showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind. Although it’s still unknown whether young children will experience long-term effects from the pandemic, researchers remain optimistic. “It is absolutely possible to catch up, if we catch things early,” said Dr. Dani Dumitriu, a pediatrician and neuroscientist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and chair of the study on pandemic newborns. Dr. Dumitriu also told The New York Times that the pandemic may have had some benefits for young children, such as increased resiliency and more time with family. Learn more - https://bit.ly/3Wc8cjS