Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

In this episode, we are jointed by Elizabeth Schlappi, Nurse Practitioner  at UAB and Children's of Alabama in the Division of Childhood Abuse Pediatrics.

We discuss the basics of identifying, working up, and reporting potential cases of physical child abuse and neglect. We include some general statistics about child abuse in the United States and Alabama before discussing cutaneous injuries (bruises, bites, burns), concerning fractures, head trauma, and the various forms of neglect. 

We end by discussing when to report concerns to DHR, how to talk to families about your concerns, and finally, advice for helping prevent child abuse from happing in the first place. 

(specifics of the discussion, such as a list of fractures and pneumonics will be added here soon)

Our Reach Out and Read coordinators, Amy Crosby and Salina Sowell join us today to share updates on ROR and what awesome things to look forward to at the Grand Pediatric Pentathlon at our AL AAP Spring Meeting (April 18-21)! Also joining us is Sarah Pelkey with All About Books! Be sure to come by the Reach Out and Read exhibition booth at the Spring Meeting!

- Don't forget to sign up for the Grand Pediatric Pentathlon, limited extra shirts available on a first come, first serve basis!
- Last day to sign up for Sandcastle University is April 10th!

To learn more about Reach Out and Read  Alabama, click here!
Also,  check out All About Books! Click here. 

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and this month we are partnering with the Child Abuse experts in Birmingham for a series of episodes related to Child Abuse! Maribeth Thomas is the Executive Director of the Prescott House Child Advocacy Center and shares what it was like as a forensic interviewer, what services the Prescott House provides, and tips on handling victims of child abuse. Stay tuned for more episodes this month!

For more information on the Prescott House, click here. 

We've decided to start a AL AAP Chapter Quarterly series with Chapter updates throughout the year! Listen to how Legislative Day went, what new updates we have, and also what's in store at the AL Chapter Spring Meeting!

For more information and to register for the AL AAP Spring Meeting (April 18-21st at The Lodge in Gulf Shores): click here.
- Save the Date! The AL AAP Chapter Annual Meeting in Birmingham will be Sept. 13th-15th!

For our Chapter's Firearms Injury/Death Prevention resource page: click here.

** Reach out to your legislation to vote for HB 265, which will update the child passenger safety laws!
- For more information on the bill: click here.
- If you don't know who your legislative representatives are, you can find them on this site: click here. 

Career day at Univ of South AL is May 7th!

Ever done a news interview and not known what to say or felt like it could have gone better? WAFF 48 News Anchor Margo Gray joins us and shares tips on how to have a successful news interview! Friend not foe!