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Swimming Pools and COVID-19

May 25, 2020 Dr. Nicole Baldwin Leave a comment

As the weather gets warmer and parents search for activities to keep their kids (and themselves) from going completely bonkers,…

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Dr. Nicole Baldwin is a pediatrician in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has worked in primary care pediatrics since completing her residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 2006. Dr. Baldwin is a wife and mother of 2 amazing children. She draws on her experience as a mom and a pediatrician to bring readers relevant, up-to-date information about parenting, child health and general wellness.

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Joy (n): a feeling of great pleasure and happiness Joy (n): a feeling of great pleasure and happiness I would describe myself as a pretty joyful person. Even in the midst of my struggles and low times, I do my best to find what joy I can in that moment. This year has been beyond challenging. My mental health has been a roller coaster and most recently I’ve felt myself slipping into anxiety, anger, and fear more than I would like. The one thing I don’t want to do is to let 2020 end on a rotten note. So for the next 31 days, I’m committing to doing my best to choose joy...and I hope you will join me! I plan to share more about the things I do in my life to cultivate joy and I would LOVE to hear what helps YOU find joy as well! Let’s end 2020 on a high note together 😘. Who’s with me??? #31daysofjoy #31daysofjoychallenge #joy #findjoy #bejoyful #seekjoy #drbaldwinsays #choosejoy
It’s officially Christmas shirt and goofy headba It’s officially Christmas shirt and goofy headband season for this pediatrician! I LOVE the holidays and even though life is different right now, I’m doing my best to make the most of each day and hopefully bring a smile to a kiddo’s face 😃. What do you love most about this time of year? 🎄🎅🏼🎁 #christmas #christmasseason #christmasseason2020 #holidayseason #pediatrician #pediatrics #smilemore
This is us, friends. No filter...no “Insta worth This is us, friends. No filter...no “Insta worthy” shot...just my family enjoying a small Thanksgiving together. And you know what - as much as I miss our big gatherings with extended family, there is something special about this year that we won’t soon forget. Whether it’s the virtual 5K (where my kids kicked my butt), or the time spent around the fire pit, or the family movie night - we will remember this Thanksgiving and the good times we had together. I truly hope you were able to find joy in this day and I look forward to the day we can all be back together again with our family and friends! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! #thanksgiving2020 #thanksgiving #turkeytrot #thanksgivingdinner #family
Today is World Children’s Day. As a pediatrician Today is World Children’s Day. As a pediatrician it is my job and my privilege to advocate for the health and wellbeing of children everywhere. Today is a day to empower and embrace the children of the world to ensure a better and brighter future for ALL. UNICEF has developed a 6 point plan to protect children: 1) Ensure all children learn, including by closing the digital divide. 2) Guarantee access to health and nutrition services, and make vaccines affordable and available to every child. 3) Support and protect the mental health of children and young people and bring an end to abuse, gender-based violence, and neglect in childhood. 4) Increase access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene and address environmental degradation and climate change. 4) Reverse the rise in child poverty and ensure an inclusive recovery for all. 5) Redouble efforts to protect and support children and their families living through conflict, disaster and displacement. For more information about each of UNICEF’s priorities, check out my stories or visit https://www.unicef.org/world-childrens-day #worldchildrensday #worldchildrensday2020 @unicef @unicefusa #pediatrician #childadvocacy #childadvocate #advocacy #children @ohioaap @ameracadpeds #drbaldwinsays #childhealth #childwellbeing
Wearing my GREEN today for the inaugural National Wearing my GREEN today for the inaugural National Injury Prevention Day. Did you know that injuries are the leading cause of death and disability to US children age 1-18 years of age? Each day 20 children die from preventable injuries. Here are a few quick injury prevention tips: 🔥 Burn prevention -Install and maintain smoke alarms & check once per month for functionality -Never leave food unattended on stove -Keep handles turned inward when cooking -Water heater temperature should be set to 120 degrees F or lower 🚲 Bicycle safety -Always wear a helmet that fits properly with snug fitting chin strap -Do not use headphones while riding bicycles -Learn and obey traffic laws -Young children should only ride on sidewalks (if possible) 💦 Drowning prevention -Learn CPR -Backyard pools should have 4 sided, self-closing, self-latching fence -Children should wear life-jackets around natural bodies of water even if they are good swimmers -Always have an adult water-watcher when kids are near or in water -Keep small children at arms length when near water 💊Poisoning prevention -Keep all medications, cleaners and detergent pods in original containers and away from children -Keep poison control number close 1-800-222-1222 -Some plants can be toxic to children, always check your plants and keep them out of reach of young children 🚗 Car safety -Children should be restrained at all times -Rear facing car seat until at least age 2 years (best until they meet max weight/height on car seat) -Children should stay in booster seat until seat belt fits properly - typically between ages 8-12 years and 4’9” height -Back seat until age 13 years 🏡 Home injury prevention -Do not use infant walkers with wheels (bouncers are safer) -Make sure heavy furniture is secured to the wall -Keep power tools, lawn mowers and other yard tools away from small children 🔫Firearm injury prevention -All guns should be stored UNLOADED and LOCKED in a place that children cannot access -Keep bullets locked in a place SEPARATE from where guns are stored -Teach children about gun safety & that they shouldn’t touch or play with a gun For more injury prevention tips, check out www.injuryfree.org
Today is #WorldKindnessDay I’m planning to buy Today is #WorldKindnessDay I’m planning to buy a special @starbucks treat for my office staff to make the afternoon go faster (shhh...don’t tell them 😘) What will you do today to spread #kindness and #joy 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 #30daysofkindness #kindnessmatters #kindnessiscontagious #bekind Photo from @inspirekindacts
Comin’ in HOT tonight!! @kckidsdoc and I will be Comin’ in HOT tonight!! @kckidsdoc and I will be bringing our no holds barred shenanigans to you LIVE at 8e/7c. As always, we have a loose plan - but we often go off the rails. Plan to hear our thoughts on the #covid19 #vaccine as well as #thanksgiving amidst rising #COVID cases. Hope you can join us!! #masksofflive #pediatrician #pediatricianmom #momlife #doctor #doctormom
“The true soldier fights not because he hates wh “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” - G.K. Chesterton Thank you to all veterans who have sacrificed to protect and defend our country. #veteransday #veterans #thankyouveterans
I’ve seen this photo all over social media today I’ve seen this photo all over social media today - and no matter how many times I see it, my eyes keep leaking. Leaking for every woman who has worked her BUTT off to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings. Leaking for every teenage girl with big dreams. Leaking for every little girl who wants to make it to the White House one day. And leaking for my friends of color, my friends who have immigrated to this country or have parents who immigrated to America hoping for a better life for their family. Today my eyes are leaking for you 💙. Regardless of your politics - I hope you can understand what a powerful moment this is for all women in the US today. #ceilingshattered #womenempowerment #hertimeisnow #strongwomen #girlpower
One of the few things keeping me from completely l One of the few things keeping me from completely losing it right now is my morning routine. Every morning I wake up, make my coffee ☕️, and head to my office where I do my bible study and plug my earphones in for 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation. I talk about meditation quite a bit - because (no joke) it changed my life! I went from feeling frequently overwhelmed with stress and anxiety to feeling more calm, centered and in control of my emotions. Do I still get stressed - sure. Nothing will take that away completely - but I’ve learned to manage that stress in healthier ways. We know that daily meditation can: 🧘‍♀️Reduce stress 🧘‍♂️Improve focus 🧘‍♀️Reduce anxiety & 🧘‍♂️Reduce blood pressure My favorite meditation app is @headspace (this is NOT an ad...but if they want to pay me, I’m here for that 😜) but there are a multitude to choose from (@calm is another great one). For kids I suggest @smilingmind or Stop, Breathe, Think in addition to Headspace and Calm which both have meditations for kids as well. If you have tried meditation - how did it go? Let me know if you have other apps that you love 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 #meditation #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #morningroutine #stressmanagement #stressreduction #drbaldwinsays #breathe
When a Bible verse pops up TWICE in one day for me When a Bible verse pops up TWICE in one day for me - I listen. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world...” - Romans 12:2 What IS the pattern of this world these days? If you watch much news or spend much time on social media I would say it’s a fair bit of negativity, hatred, & even contempt. I refuse to let the world drag me down. I will choose to focus on the good & I will do my best to spread good. Only one day left of #30daysofkindness BUT #kindness doesn’t end tomorrow - please remember that. #30daysofkindnesschallenge #drbaldwinsays #bekind #bekindalways #kindnessmatters #kindnessiscontagious #choosekindness
This Halloween is bittersweet because it will be t This Halloween is bittersweet because it will be the FIRST Halloween that my daughter hasn’t dressed up - and only the 2nd one since she was in Kindergarten that we didn’t do a costume theme together. She has been such a good sport allowing me to dress up with her - even as she got older. These are memories I will cherish forever! What are some of your favorite Halloween family memories? 👻🎃
Halloween 2020 is going to be very different than Halloween 2020 is going to be very different than what we’re used to. IF you’ve decided to allow your children to trick-or-treat: 👻 Make sure they wear a mask (costume masks don’t replace cloth/surgical masks). 👻 Remember to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others not in your “bubble.” 👻 Hold off on candy treats until you get home and can wash/sanitize hands. 👻 Bring hand sanitizer with you on the route just in case. If you are passing out treats: 🎃 Wear a mask. 🎃 Consider individual baggies on a table or porch for kids to grab rather than reaching into a bucket. 🎃 Maintain distance from trick-or-treaters as much as possible. 🎃 Sanitize hands frequently. And if you’re staying home there is still lots of fun to be had: 🦸Dress up and have a costume party. 🍭 Go on a candy scavenger hunt around your yard (think Easter egg hunt). 👯Have a Halloween dance party. 🍿 Watch some Halloween movies as a family. I’ve been asking families in the office about their plans this year and so far it’s a mixed bag. My daughter is too old for Trick-or-treat 😭 so I will be dressing up and passing out candy at the end of my driveway (in individual baggies, placed on a table for kids to pick up). What are your plans for #halloween2020 ? #halloween #drbaldwinsays #pediatrician #pediatrics #halloweentips #halloweentipsforparents #2020halloween #trickortreat #trickortreat2020
Today is the ULTIMATE day in #peds and my FAVORITE Today is the ULTIMATE day in #peds and my FAVORITE day of the year! If you haven’t figured it out yet...I kind of like to dress up 😜 Swipe to see how my costume looks a bit different in 2020. #halloween #halloweencostume #blackwidow #avengers #pediatrics #pediatrician #pedsrocks #doctor #costume
Have you ever heard of the “crabs in a bucket” Have you ever heard of the “crabs in a bucket” analogy? When crabs are placed in a bucket with other crabs they will pull down any crab that is trying to climb out. Rather than HELP each other climb out so they could all be free, they sabotage each other - and because of this NONE of them get out. When we help others, when we are kind to others, when we support others - WE benefit as well. Lesson for today: Be kind. Be helpful. Don’t be a 🦀 #30daysofkindness #30daysofkindnesschallenge #bekind #behelpful #liftothersup #drbaldwinsays #inspiration
Your actions toward others matter. Whether in pers Your actions toward others matter. Whether in person or online, how we behave affects those around us. We can choose to lift others up or tear them down. In a world that seems to be filled with hatred and negativity, I’m challenging you today to choose kindness. Imagine if we all realized the effect that our actions had on others. If we understood how our words were received and how our emotions were felt by those around us. Imagine if we let that knowledge guide our actions and our choices. And imagine - even if just for one day - if everyone chose kindness. #30daysofkindness #30daysofkindnesschallenge #bekind #drbaldwinsays #kindnessquotes #kindness #kindnessmatters
Kindness isn’t mythical and shouldn’t be nonex Kindness isn’t mythical and shouldn’t be nonexistent in our lives. We have the ability to create kindness every day. Through a smile, a word, or a gesture - we can choose to surround ourselves with kindness. If we could only do the same with unicorns 🦄 #30daysofkindness #30daysofkindnesschallenge #bekind #halloween #unicorn #unicorns🦄 #beplayful #smile #kindnessmatters #spreadkindness #spreadjoy #choosekindness #drbaldwinsays
Be kind - especially online. It’s so easy to le Be kind - especially online. It’s so easy to let our frustration and anger out on someone when they aren’t in the same room as us. Typing a nasty comment and then shutting off our phone/computer is easy. We don’t have to see the hurt, sadness or anger of the person on the receiving end of our comment. We only have to deal with any backlash if we choose to go back to that thread to read their response. Posting mean comments online not only affects the person on the receiving end, but it affects everyone else reading that comment as well. Think about how you feel when you read a negative/hateful post or comment - it stirs up negative emotions inside if only for a brief moment. Now think about how you feel when you see a positive/happy post or comment. It also affects our emotions - typically in a good way. So before you post or comment today (and every day), know that what you say can have a ripple effect that reaches farther than you may ever know. #30daysofkindness #30daysofkindnesschallenge #bekind #drbaldwinsays #kindness #kindnessmatters #kindnessiscontagious
The only person’s behavior you can control is yo The only person’s behavior you can control is your own. How you choose to treat others is on YOU - not them. It may not always be easy to be kind - but how you respond and behave is your choice. Kindness is not weakness - often it takes MUCH more strength to be kind than it does to be angry. What will you choose today? #30daysofkindness #30daysofkindnesschallenge #bekind #drbaldwinsays #kindness #kindnessmatters
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