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GI Kids

@GIKidsOrg

Help and hope for children with digestive disorders

 NASPGHAN Foundation
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Joined June 2011
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High-powered magnet sets are dangerous to #children—the small size and large number of magnets in these sets make it nearly impossible to tell whether any magnets are missing. Swallowing them can cause life-threatening injuries. #MagnetSafety
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APGNN@APGNN115 Aug 2018
Understanding the diagnosis of Crohn's disease and choosing the right treatment option can be difficult for families. Check out this informative interactive video to help educate patients and families! #IBD #CrohnsDisease... my-emmi.com/SelfReg/DECIDEIB…
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#Summermeals provide kids & teens w/ the nutrition they need to work, learn & play all summer #summerhunger
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CDHF’s #BlackboardsandBathrooms helps teachers understand IBD so students can thrive. Read more in @globeandmail: bit.ly/1XEF9i7
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We're sharing tips for decreasing or substituting healthy fats in snacks and lunches: ow.ly/ZO6Md #nutritionmonth
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Be an #advocate. Share your story. #MotivationMonday #IBD #Crohns #UC
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From Our Family to Yours - Find healthy eating solutions with #MyPlateMyWins ow.ly/ZqM7i
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Food allergies, trans fat, added sugar, picky eaters—During #NationalNutritionMonth learn about child nutrition ow.ly/XRMxZ

Nutrition

The specific nutritional choices you and your youngster make are crucial. Good nutrition is essential to good health and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to think of their...

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Attend the 2016 #AAPLegCon April 3-5 in DC. Early Bird registration ends today! Register now aap.org/LegCon
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Did you know #IBD can cause growth failure when diagnosed in childhood? justlikemeibd.org/ #IBDFactFriday
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Congrats #IBD patient @nbcsnl's Pete Davidson on being named one of @Forbes 30 under 30! onforb.es/1IMIAR9 #Crohns #UC
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2016 Year of the Vegetable? YES! #MyPlate Via @NPR: Vegetables Likely To Take More Of Your Plate in 2016 n.pr/1UkusiB -Deb
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In 2015, our #Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Completed it's 200th transplant: buff.ly/1JJWzSO
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Check out our #patientresources from @GIKidsOrg gikids.org/
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High-powered magnets pose a serious risk to children. Have #Buckyballs? Request a refund buckyballsrecall.com Deadline Sat. 1/17 @USCPSC
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NASPGHAN@NASPGHAN4 Dec 2014
December is Safe #Toys & #Gifts Month – see the work we did to recall #Buckyballs @USCPSC @kidsindanger @GIKidsOrg naspghan.org/content/72/en/F…
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Getting enough sleep is critical for weight control hsph.me/8h
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Webinar will be on 4/24/2013, 8-9pm EST
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Register for the NASPGHAN Foundation’s live webinar on “Controversies of NAFLD: Diagnosis and Treatment”. limelightdc.com/clientarea/n…
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NASPGHAN@NASPGHAN3 Apr 2013
Magnet ingestion story on Canadian news: globalnews.ca/news/369876/ma…
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