Focus on Climate Change & Children's Health

Please [click here]( if you have problems viewing this message or if using a mobile device. Find Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [HealthyChildren.org]( The only site and newsletter backed by 67,000 AAP pediatricians! [Prenatal]( [Baby]( [Toddler]( [Preschool]( [Gradeschool]( [Teen]( [Young Adult]( Focus on Climate Change & Children's Health April 2023 | Issue 232 [parent breastfeeding baby]( [Don't Let Climate Change, Heat & Air Pollution Make Kids Sick]( Extreme heat and air pollution affect everyone, but especially kids. Pediatricians Dr. Sheela Mahnke, Dr. Pragya Rai and Dr. Elizabeth Friedman explain why—and how to protect children from health problems fueled by climate change. [Go to article.]( Also see: - [How Climate Affects Children Before They're Born]( - [Is Climate Change Influencing Childhood Infections?]( [baby's first halloween]( [Extreme Weather: How to Help Protect Your Family]( A growing number of families live in areas affected by extreme weather events such as [hurricanes, floods]( tornadoes. Climate change is making these events more intense and, in some cases, more frequent. Pediatricians Dr. Carol Fonseca and Dr. Rebecca Philipsborn describe ways to prepare and protect your family while taking steps to prevent the worst harms from climate change. [Read more.]( [PowerPlay_200_2098436.jpg]( Go for a Silly Stroll Head outside for a silly stroll! Challenge kids to tiptoe for half a block, turn in circles as they walk, march with high knees, or wiggle their hips and shimmy their shoulders. Then let kids call the shots! It might be fun to trade off being the "leader" with each block! This is a great activity for preschool-age children. Outdoor play is great for children's health and well-being. Kids play harder outdoors, and so getting them outside can help with motor development and overall physical health. Read more in this month's Power of Play article, [Healthy Outdoor Play Ideas By Age](. Find April printable play sheets [here](. Also on HealthyChildren.org: [How to Talk With Children About Climate Change]( [Climate Checkup: Little Changes With Big Impact]( [Naeglaria Fowleri: How to Protect Against a Rare Brain Infection]( [Is Cannabis Harmful for Children & Teens?]( [E-cigarettes & Vaping: What Parents Need to Know]( [Placeholder]( Thank You to Our Sponsors: [211125_SANOFI_LOGO_RGB_200_2137356.png]( [melissa2_2006054.jpg]( [melissa2_2006054.jpg]( [AAP]( The AAP is the world's largest publisher of pediatric content. [HealthyChildren.org]( is the digital extension of the AAP mission to provide the most trustworthy health content to parents and caregivers at home, on the go, and from anywhere in the world. The information contained on this newsletter and on [HealthyChildren.org]( should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. © Copyright 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. American Academy of Pediatrics | 345 Park Blvd. | Itasca, IL 60143, USA [Log Into Your Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [About Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Editorial Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143