Wisconsin Chapter of the AAP

10/23/2026

Avoid a Food Allergy Scare on Halloween - from Healthy Children.org

Halloween can be tricky for children with food allergies. Kids often haul home pounds of treats, and even small amounts of an ingredient they are allergic to can cause a potentially life-threatening reaction.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Avoid-Food-Allergy-Scare-on-Halloween.aspx

Find tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help ensure Halloween's frights stay festive for kids with food allergies ​and don't involve a medical emergency.

10/16/2026

Participant to Partner: Elevating Your Voice in the IEP (Individual Education Program)

Two options, including Spanish interpretation:

November 13 - 9:00am-11:00am

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsp1PbfViOY1SKYm3FumBkS7l112j1fZSq7zX3Fgg6hH2qLA/viewform
Inscripción en español:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4AJrJMyQZS8CnjQ5F3RISd-ZxfcZGFgko9b9xoHO07beaDA/viewform

December 17 - 11:00am-1:00pm
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsp1PbfViOY1SKYm3FumBkS7l112j1fZSq7zX3Fgg6hH2qLA/viewform

The Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI) invites families to "Participant to Partner: Elevating Your Voice in the IEP,” a workshop designed to engage parents as active, equal partners in their child’s IEP process by exploring strategies for productive participation before, during, and after IEP Team meetings.

https://wspei.org/info-for-ed/professional-learning/

10/14/2026

There's a lot of conflicting information out there. If you have questions about vaccinations, talk to your pediatrician or family doctor. They are your partners, and are there for you when you need them - let them help!



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10/12/2026

Did you know that child pedestrian injuries are more likely on Halloween than on any other night of the year?

https://youtu.be/nW0oHQ_u1FA?si=F8FvkGBfe1xz-YqB

Halloween is all about fun, costumes and candy, but don't forget pe...

10/09/2026

With all the information about vaccines floating around these days, families have questions. Your pediatrician is here to discuss them all! Call today and keep your kids, your families and communities protected.

Immunize Wisconsin Wisconsin Families for Vaccines

According to the state Department of Health Services, the measles outbreak in Wisconsin has so far been confined to Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Vernon counties, with 234 confirmed and six probable cases as of Oct. 6.

10/01/2026

Easing Babies & Toddlers into Halloween Fun: 8 Tips for Parents from Healthy Children.org

If you are celebrating your little one's first, second, or third Halloween this year, it is important to know how to make the night safe and fun for even the tiniest monsters!



https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Easing-Infants-Toddlers-into-Halloween-Fun.aspx

09/09/2026

Webinar - Friday, September 18, 12:00pm CT
New Baby, New RSV Season - What Parents Need to Know
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8717882753030/WN_ySK5eoO4SSOAjaPkYPAVmw #/registration

Parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers are invited to join Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, medical editor of Healthy Children.org, and pediatrician MaryAnn Garcia-Phillip, MD, for a free webinar on Friday September 18, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT.

This session will help families prepare for RSV season by explaining what’s new with prevention, who should receive an RSV immunization and when, whether vaccination during pregnancy may be an option, what to ask their pediatrician, and when to contact a doctor if their baby becomes sick.

08/12/2026

Two new cases of measles have been identified - one in a resident of Iowa County and one in a resident of Lafayette County, bringing 2026's total to four. The exposures were believed to be local to Wisconsin.

Please check your immunization status to see if you and your family are vaccinated against this highly contagious, preventable disease!

Measles is caused by a virus that can spread easily through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs and someone nearby inhales the infected droplets. It can also be transmitted by direct contact with fluids from the nose or mouth of an infected person. This article is available in several....

05/29/2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends several ways parents can help keep children safe around home swimming pools and hot tubs―in your own backyard, your neighbor's, or on vacation. It's important to use multiple "layers" of protection, since no single step can prevent all drowning. Read on to learn more.

​Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in children between ages 1 and 4. The AAP recommends several ways parents can help keep children safe around home swimming pools and hot tubs―all year long―in your own backyard, your neighbor's, or on vacation.

04/27/2026

There's so much information out there about immunization - and it doesn't all match up. Your pediatrician can answer all your questions. Call or visit today!

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