@JuliaAzizMD

Pediatrician and kids sleep doc in DC. I stand for good sleep, fruits and veggies, reading, playing and healthy lifestyles! Tweets are my own.

 Washington, DC
Joined September 2015
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Children under 6 should not be given over-the-counter cold medicines, which carry side effects that outweigh any benefits, @businessinsider reports. Most important is to keep children hydrated, experts say. businessinsider.com/cold-cou…

Here's why parents should never give over-the-counter cough and cold medicine to kids under 6

A pediatrician told INSIDER that, for kinds under age 6, the side effects of over-the-counter cough and cold medicine outweigh the benefits.

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Love this! @ Washington, District of Columbia instagram.com/p/BiUq2GJBBWvp…
You know you’re at a conference on obesity when… instagram.com/p/BiUc51rhteOG…
16 dead children deserve more than thoughts and prayers. This. Has. To. Stop.
On international Children's Day, I stand for all the immigrant and refugee children in our country! #PutKids1st #carenotcarceles
Glad to see publicity about this important topic! Agree with these rec's 100%, especially no juice in bottles! cnn.com/2017/05/22/health/fr…
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This needs to end NOW! Stop the genocide. #StandWithAleppo xitter.cf/refugees/status/809140…
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
@Refugees14 Dec 2016
We repeat: all parties to the conflict must ensure the safety of civilians believed to be trapped inside Aleppo. trib.al/zfJEQgJ
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UNICEF
@UNICEF27 Sep 2016
Not refugee children. Not migrant children. They’re #childrenfirst. Join us to create a fair chance #foreverychild bit.ly/imagine
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RWJF
@RWJF20 Sep 2016
New @USDA #schoolmeals standards give kids what they need for a healthy weight & mind. rwjf.ws/2cfwapW
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“…Equity is not just a policy priority, it’s a value…” -Dr. Vivek Murthy, USG on the need to build a sense of connection to create equity
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“We live in an incredible time that has potential for diversity and understanding but too often ends up segregated and secluded…”
“The great thing about American is that there incredible things happening at the grassroots level.” Dr. Vivek Murthy #obesitysolutionsRT
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“Making communities walkable is actually a very powerful health intervention.” -US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy MD MBA #obesitysolutionsRT
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“I look forward to the day where every community provides safe places for children to be active…’ -Former US Surgoon General David Satcher
At the NAS for a roundtable on obesity. Listening to the head of NAS and about to hear from the surgeon general! #obesitysolutionsRT
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SO many kids in DC deal with this. Need to find a better way for the sake of our children and their future. americanprogress.org/issues/…
We have so much more in common than what divides us. We can all build a better world, if only we can work together.
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We have to change the culture!
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Even after residency it's thought of as the norm to do notes, phone calls, etc after hours, in your "personal" time, unpaid
Residents spend far more time typing on computers and doing administrative work than learning or heaven forbid, being taught!
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