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Lead Poisoning Prevention March 6, 2024 FDA Alert: Ground Cinnamon Recall for Elevated Lead Levels   The U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued an alert about ground cinnamon sold by a number of brands at six different retail chains. Samples of these products were tested by the FDA and were found to contain elevated levels of…

Programs Helping Pediatric Professionals Stay Up to Date ICAAP had developed and continues to evolve a number of programs dedicated to helping pediatric professionals stay up to date with the latest issues affecting pediatric populations throughout Illinois. These initiatives are identified by need and supported through state, federal, or private funding and are administered by…

Immunizations Immunizations ICAAP, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health and local health departments, is committed to helping pediatric professionals implement immunization best practices in clinical and hospital settings.  We offer CME/CE approved education to public health providers, university hospitals and clinics, medical universities, and nursing and medical assistant programs through materials, webinars,…

Promoting child, youth, and family well-being and access to quality healthcare through advocacy and member support. Medicaid Redetermination Resources & Important Communications Our Guiding Principles on Bias Awareness and Anti-Racism Emerging Issues Webpage: Updates and Resources The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) We are an organization of over 2,000 pediatricians in…

Breastfeeding Human milk provides recognized health benefits for lactating parent and child. Infants that are formula fed are at risk for increased incidence of numerous infectious childhood diseases, SIDS, type 1 and 2 diabetes, and childhood obesity. Breastfeeding/chestfeeding reduces the incidence of postpartum bleeding, breast and ovarian cancer, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.…

Illinois Partnership for Childhood Nutrition Security The purpose of the Childhood Nutrition Security Project is to foster collaboration between pediatricians, state food delivery, and family support partners to improve pediatrician food insecurity screening, referral mechanisms, and resource delivery to families. The Partnership will create and implement a collective impact plan to advance childhood nutrition in…

Collaborative on Child Homelessness – Illinois (COCHI)  A multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational coalition with the purpose of improving health outcomes for young children, families, and pregnant persons experiencing housing insecurity by increasing capacity and fair access to housing through a deliberate racial equity and justice lens. The Collaborative broadly defines housing insecurity to include both those who…

Illinois Pediatrician Illinois Pediatrician is a publication for ICAAP members and is published twice yearly. Some of the topics in these issues include project reports, clinical updates, advocacy overviews, and more. If you have suggested topics and are interested in submitting an article for inclusion, please contact Zach Hiner. Read the latest issue of Illinois…

Get Involved with ICAAP Membership and Support ICAAP gains its strength from membership and membership dues have always provided the foundation for our activities. Any person (physicians, dentists, nurses, allied health professionals, and non-health professionals) interested in the health of Illinois’ children are invited to join ICAAP. Your membership helps ICAAP to provide the community…

LEADERSHIP & STAFF The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) is led by a dedicated group of pediatricians who volunteer their service to improve pediatric care in Illinois. ICAAP leadership includes five chapter officers, seven elected members, and one appointed executive committee member representing an academic medical center. These 12 members are called the…