Illinois pediatrician & Urgency of Normal doctor Todd Porter is drawing attention to (what I would call) “soft censorship” on the part of a medical journal, via his new Substack.
Once you start doing that, you realize where they've really fallen down on the job in freaking out over minimal risks and doing great harm in places by minimizing where there is much greater risk.
I’ve heard children with Autism are at higher risk of drowning. It is an issue that should be addressed with parents of autistic kids too. Since many children with autism love the water , and seek it out. I think swim lessons are important. All kids have to learn water safety.
I think the issue Dr Porter was addressing is how children of that age group are best equipped to handle the water. Seems AAP’s guidance isn’t exactly substantiated by evidence. Shocking, I know. ;)
Following the links and reading all the pieces, I'm thinking they really don't want people thinking through the relative risks:
https://marypatcampbell.substack.com/p/pools-are-more-dangerous-than-covid
Once you start doing that, you realize where they've really fallen down on the job in freaking out over minimal risks and doing great harm in places by minimizing where there is much greater risk.
Excellent point.
I knew you'd written about this topic but forgot to integrate your piece. Thanks for posting here.
I’ve heard children with Autism are at higher risk of drowning. It is an issue that should be addressed with parents of autistic kids too. Since many children with autism love the water , and seek it out. I think swim lessons are important. All kids have to learn water safety.
I think the issue Dr Porter was addressing is how children of that age group are best equipped to handle the water. Seems AAP’s guidance isn’t exactly substantiated by evidence. Shocking, I know. ;)
Following him now, thanks for the share.