Immigrant children are highly vulnerable. Their level of disadvantage and fragility has consistently grown due to factors outside their control. Irwin Redlener childconsistentlycontrol Change image and share on social
There's only so much academic disruption that a young child can deal with before he just can't catch up. Irwin Redlener academiccatchchild Change image and share on social
Many low-income children face chronic stress from nutritional deprivation or persistent violence at home or in the community. By addressing their medical, emotional and developmental needs through a comprehensive clinical care model, we can lower their risk of developing long-term physical and mental health issues. Irwin Redlener carechildchronic share on social
Every school should have well-rehearsed emergency response protocols covering a variety of possible scenarios, from fire to armed intruders. Schools should have good lines of communications with local emergency response officials and practice those relationships in drills and special exercises. Irwin Redlener armcommunicationcover share on social
The problem with most children's hospitals is that they are passive. They are high quality. They are filled with the best doctors. But their function is to wait until kids get sick and get referred in. Irwin Redlener childdoctorfill share on social
The reality is that it's harder to recruit pediatric subspecialists if you're not recruiting them for a children's hospital. Irwin Redlener childhardhospital Change image and share on social
The best way to get a sense of what kinds of emergencies might present themselves in your community is by contacting local chapters of the American Red Cross or offices of emergency management in the region or state. Most large cities will have their own offices of emergency management. Irwin Redlener americanchaptercity share on social
President Obama was deeply and clearly affected by the Sandy Hook disaster. Irwin Redlener affectdeeplydisaster Change image and share on social
The risks are far greater to your child of not getting immunized than any kind of speculative potential relationship between the vaccine and the development of autism. Irwin Redlener autismchilddevelopment Change image and share on social
Nuclear terrorism is possible - it may be probable - but is survivable. Irwin Redlener nuclearprobablesurvivable Change image and share on social