Jennifer Chen, MD FAAP
@drjenchen4kids.medsky.social
Girl mom, #tweetiatrician #KidVengers captain now on #MedSky 🦋Loves babies, baking, and bunnies 🥰 Posts ≠medical advice, employers' views, etc
This cutie is clearly well-fed, but kids are disproportionately affected by hunger and it can have lifelong effects on health/development. That’s why everyone participating in #HCWvsHunger should support #KidVengers! www.nokidhungry.org/blog/effects...
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This cutie is clearly well-fed, but kids are disproportionately affected by hunger and it can have lifelong effects on health/development. That’s why everyone participating in #HCWvsHunger should support #KidVengers! www.nokidhungry.org/blog/effects...
#HCWvsHunger Day2: Respect to #DiagnoseAndTreats for passing $20K but #KidVengers is hustling too! Let’s go @kidsdoc1.bsky.social @urbanedoc4kids.bsky.social @pediadocjoey.bsky.social @drericball.bsky.social @readiatrician.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @snarkypeds.medsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#HCWvsHunger Day2: Respect to #DiagnoseAndTreats for passing $20K but #KidVengers is hustling too! Let’s go @kidsdoc1.bsky.social @urbanedoc4kids.bsky.social @pediadocjoey.bsky.social @drericball.bsky.social @readiatrician.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @snarkypeds.medsky.social
Home from #Thanksgiving, kids in bed, peeped #HCWvsHunger leaderboard - strong work #KidVengers so far, first team to break $10K and it hasn’t even been 7 hours yet! 😳
@pedsaly.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @pwhickey.bsky.social
@pedsaly.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @pwhickey.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Home from #Thanksgiving, kids in bed, peeped #HCWvsHunger leaderboard - strong work #KidVengers so far, first team to break $10K and it hasn’t even been 7 hours yet! 😳
@pedsaly.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @pwhickey.bsky.social
@pedsaly.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @pwhickey.bsky.social
Psst #KidVengers, take advantage of these opportunities (make sure you log the whole amount including match) and let us know if you find more for #HCWvsHunger
Don’t forget to take advantage of matching to make your #HCWvsHunger dollars go further.
5x match @unicefusa.org
5x match @careorg.bsky.social
3x match @nokidhungry.org
And then log your donation under your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org
5x match @unicefusa.org
5x match @careorg.bsky.social
3x match @nokidhungry.org
And then log your donation under your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
HCWvsHunger.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Psst #KidVengers, take advantage of these opportunities (make sure you log the whole amount including match) and let us know if you find more for #HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers already hard at work, but remember it’s a marathon until #GivingTuesday 12/2 and I’m sure the #HCWvsHunger team has some challenges to come, maybe even another #ChaosGrenade 🧨😬
Done
No one in the world should go hungry when billionaires and now a trillionaire exist.
Donate to any anti hunger organization in the world and log your donation at HCWvsHunger.org to join our annual competition!
Donate to any anti hunger organization in the world and log your donation at HCWvsHunger.org to join our annual competition!
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
#KidVengers already hard at work, but remember it’s a marathon until #GivingTuesday 12/2 and I’m sure the #HCWvsHunger team has some challenges to come, maybe even another #ChaosGrenade 🧨😬
Back on BlueSky specifically for #HCWvsHunger - let’s go #KidVengers! DM me if you’d like to be a co-captain w us @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @scottvernaglia.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social
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ALT: a group of people are standing in a circle with their hands in a circle
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November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Back on BlueSky specifically for #HCWvsHunger - let’s go #KidVengers! DM me if you’d like to be a co-captain w us @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @scottvernaglia.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social
#MedSky #PedSky #NurseSky it only takes a minute to read, sign, and repost. It also includes other #advocacy suggestions 👍🏽
PLEASE SHARE.
Times are bleak and this is URGENT.
If you are medical in any way (provide care, do medical research, etc) please join us in signing this open letter.
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Times are bleak and this is URGENT.
If you are medical in any way (provide care, do medical research, etc) please join us in signing this open letter.
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A message of concern from the nation’s health professionals
To add your name to the letter, please complete the fields below:
Step 1: For Individuals: Enter your name, degree(s), and affiliation exactly as you would like them to appear in the published letter....
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May 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Mostly staying off social media while on maternity leave, but wanted to let #breastfeeding ppl know about research opportunity (they'll pay for shipping samples if not in San Diego)
#PedSky #MedSky can also refer lactating patients who might be interested mommysmilkresearch.org
#PedSky #MedSky can also refer lactating patients who might be interested mommysmilkresearch.org
Mommy's Milk
Explore the world's first research biorepository of human milk. Discover the potential benefits of this groundbreaking project.
mommysmilkresearch.org
May 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Mostly staying off social media while on maternity leave, but wanted to let #breastfeeding ppl know about research opportunity (they'll pay for shipping samples if not in San Diego)
#PedSky #MedSky can also refer lactating patients who might be interested mommysmilkresearch.org
#PedSky #MedSky can also refer lactating patients who might be interested mommysmilkresearch.org
Awake feeding baby (sadly too cloudy to see #LunarEclipse), I hear 2yo on the monitor singing “Mommy mommy” repeatedly to the tune of Frère Jacques 🤣
#LifeWithAToddler #NoIdeaWhereSheLesrnedThat
#LifeWithAToddler #NoIdeaWhereSheLesrnedThat
March 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Awake feeding baby (sadly too cloudy to see #LunarEclipse), I hear 2yo on the monitor singing “Mommy mommy” repeatedly to the tune of Frère Jacques 🤣
#LifeWithAToddler #NoIdeaWhereSheLesrnedThat
#LifeWithAToddler #NoIdeaWhereSheLesrnedThat
I'm a pediatrician at a FQHC which means almost ALL of my pt families rely on Medicaid!
Recent talk by Dr. James Perrin on Medicaid (good primer for those unaware of its importance esp for kids w complex needs) #PedSky #PutKids1st radychildrens.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
Recent talk by Dr. James Perrin on Medicaid (good primer for those unaware of its importance esp for kids w complex needs) #PedSky #PutKids1st radychildrens.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
I’m a pediatrician and I love Medicaid pass it on.
March 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I'm a pediatrician at a FQHC which means almost ALL of my pt families rely on Medicaid!
Recent talk by Dr. James Perrin on Medicaid (good primer for those unaware of its importance esp for kids w complex needs) #PedSky #PutKids1st radychildrens.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
Recent talk by Dr. James Perrin on Medicaid (good primer for those unaware of its importance esp for kids w complex needs) #PedSky #PutKids1st radychildrens.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
#PedSky PSA, children > 1 yo can get second dose MMR (and varicella) BEFORE 4yo, just has to be > 3 months from first dose. We did that for 2yo before traveling last fall and if possible I’ll do it for newborn next year too! #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesCauseAdults
Texas confirms measles outbreak as Georgia reports more cases.
Overall - 14 cases reported in 5 jurisdictions www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/texa...
Overall - 14 cases reported in 5 jurisdictions www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/texa...
Texas confirms measles outbreak as Georgia reports more cases
Also, the CDC today said it has received reports of 14 cases so far this year from 5 jurisdictions.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
February 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
#PedSky PSA, children > 1 yo can get second dose MMR (and varicella) BEFORE 4yo, just has to be > 3 months from first dose. We did that for 2yo before traveling last fall and if possible I’ll do it for newborn next year too! #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesCauseAdults
Already making plans to get newborn her 2m vaccines ASAP at 6 weeks, also thankful I’ll be out on maternity leave for at least 3 months (though 2yo still likely to bring viruses home from preschool) 😬
#MedSky #PedSky friends, time to contact your senators if you haven’t done so already!
#MedSky #PedSky friends, time to contact your senators if you haven’t done so already!
Check in on your pediatrician friends today folks.
It's me. I'm your pediatrician friends.
It's me. I'm your pediatrician friends.
February 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
2yo is UTD but I’m concerned she’ll won’t able to get 4yo set or if newborn will be able to get any of hers the way things are going 😬
I will find a way and pay if needed, but most of my patients won’t have options if we lose VFC/public health clinics #WhyIVax #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
I will find a way and pay if needed, but most of my patients won’t have options if we lose VFC/public health clinics #WhyIVax #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
Remember how I keep telling y'all to stay updated on ALL of your vaccines?
Well the ACIP specific guidance on individual vaccines has been taken down.
Pediatricians and primary care providers use these guidelines EVERYDAY!
www.cdc.gov/acip/
Well the ACIP specific guidance on individual vaccines has been taken down.
Pediatricians and primary care providers use these guidelines EVERYDAY!
www.cdc.gov/acip/
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
ACIP develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States.
www.cdc.gov
February 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
2yo is UTD but I’m concerned she’ll won’t able to get 4yo set or if newborn will be able to get any of hers the way things are going 😬
I will find a way and pay if needed, but most of my patients won’t have options if we lose VFC/public health clinics #WhyIVax #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
I will find a way and pay if needed, but most of my patients won’t have options if we lose VFC/public health clinics #WhyIVax #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
There’s a *lot* going on but would appreciate prayers/good vibes: 2yo has the monthly preschool virus du jour, hubby will likely start soon (he’s been main carer)…hope I avoid it+next baby stays inside until they’re no longer contagious or enough placental antibodies have passed through 🤧🤒😬
January 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
There’s a *lot* going on but would appreciate prayers/good vibes: 2yo has the monthly preschool virus du jour, hubby will likely start soon (he’s been main carer)…hope I avoid it+next baby stays inside until they’re no longer contagious or enough placental antibodies have passed through 🤧🤒😬
Have been busy supporting many LA-area friends + still working full time these final weeks🤰, purposely avoiding doomscrolling esp today😖
Going to keep focusing on my family's health, helping others as best as I can, and advocating for evidence-based medicine/public health👩⚕️
Going to keep focusing on my family's health, helping others as best as I can, and advocating for evidence-based medicine/public health👩⚕️
a man says that there is some good in this world mr. frodo and it 's worth fighting for
Alt: Sam says "That here is some good in this world Mr. Frodo and it 's worth fighting for"
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January 21, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Have been busy supporting many LA-area friends + still working full time these final weeks🤰, purposely avoiding doomscrolling esp today😖
Going to keep focusing on my family's health, helping others as best as I can, and advocating for evidence-based medicine/public health👩⚕️
Going to keep focusing on my family's health, helping others as best as I can, and advocating for evidence-based medicine/public health👩⚕️
Trying to build habits rather than break resolutions, this week I
🚶🏻♀️went for 1.5 mile walk
💧drank >2L water/day
👩🏻⚕️finished MOC Qs > 24hrs before deadline
😳 organized my “junk” drawer
Now aiming to get to sleep before 9PM since I’ll inevitably wake up overnight 🥱#PregnancyProblems
#HappyNewYear 🎉
🚶🏻♀️went for 1.5 mile walk
💧drank >2L water/day
👩🏻⚕️finished MOC Qs > 24hrs before deadline
😳 organized my “junk” drawer
Now aiming to get to sleep before 9PM since I’ll inevitably wake up overnight 🥱#PregnancyProblems
#HappyNewYear 🎉
January 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Trying to build habits rather than break resolutions, this week I
🚶🏻♀️went for 1.5 mile walk
💧drank >2L water/day
👩🏻⚕️finished MOC Qs > 24hrs before deadline
😳 organized my “junk” drawer
Now aiming to get to sleep before 9PM since I’ll inevitably wake up overnight 🥱#PregnancyProblems
#HappyNewYear 🎉
🚶🏻♀️went for 1.5 mile walk
💧drank >2L water/day
👩🏻⚕️finished MOC Qs > 24hrs before deadline
😳 organized my “junk” drawer
Now aiming to get to sleep before 9PM since I’ll inevitably wake up overnight 🥱#PregnancyProblems
#HappyNewYear 🎉
Norovirus = NO fun 🤮
Had it in 2018 from a hospitalized pt. The vomiting was worse than morning sickness (can confidently say that 2 pregnancies later) but thankfully hubby took all precautions and didn’t catch it!
Wash hands THOROUGHLY (sanitizer not enough) and bleach everything possible 🧼
Had it in 2018 from a hospitalized pt. The vomiting was worse than morning sickness (can confidently say that 2 pregnancies later) but thankfully hubby took all precautions and didn’t catch it!
Wash hands THOROUGHLY (sanitizer not enough) and bleach everything possible 🧼
Norovirus - You don’t want it.
December 30, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Norovirus = NO fun 🤮
Had it in 2018 from a hospitalized pt. The vomiting was worse than morning sickness (can confidently say that 2 pregnancies later) but thankfully hubby took all precautions and didn’t catch it!
Wash hands THOROUGHLY (sanitizer not enough) and bleach everything possible 🧼
Had it in 2018 from a hospitalized pt. The vomiting was worse than morning sickness (can confidently say that 2 pregnancies later) but thankfully hubby took all precautions and didn’t catch it!
Wash hands THOROUGHLY (sanitizer not enough) and bleach everything possible 🧼
In the last 24 hrs, 2yo learned to say “Mama is sick” and “Mama can’t talk” (my URI ➡️ laryngitis). She’s recovered, now hubby and I just have to catch up 🤧
Hoping for a restful #Christmas and healthier 2025 especially to my fellow long-suffering parents #LifeWithAToddler
Hoping for a restful #Christmas and healthier 2025 especially to my fellow long-suffering parents #LifeWithAToddler
December 25, 2024 at 5:05 PM
In the last 24 hrs, 2yo learned to say “Mama is sick” and “Mama can’t talk” (my URI ➡️ laryngitis). She’s recovered, now hubby and I just have to catch up 🤧
Hoping for a restful #Christmas and healthier 2025 especially to my fellow long-suffering parents #LifeWithAToddler
Hoping for a restful #Christmas and healthier 2025 especially to my fellow long-suffering parents #LifeWithAToddler
Passing along a generous #ChristmasEve offer for #MedSky trainees
🚨 Sending some lunch money to some trainees 🚨
Are there 100 residents/fellows on this app who are working tonight?
Because our family would like to send you $20 for a meal to share our gratitude for how hard y’all are working, for the benefit of your communities!
DMs open!
Are there 100 residents/fellows on this app who are working tonight?
Because our family would like to send you $20 for a meal to share our gratitude for how hard y’all are working, for the benefit of your communities!
DMs open!
December 25, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Passing along a generous #ChristmasEve offer for #MedSky trainees
#ItMe - 2yo had bad URI so missed the entire last week of school. She then gave it to hubby but I survived until sx started today (still made it through a full clinic day 😷) Even if it’s not covid or flu, lots of other nasty viruses out there so #MaskUp in public and stay home if sick!
Kids with colds this #Christmas
Walking them through a viral wonderland
#pedsky #medsky #graphicmedicine
Walking them through a viral wonderland
#pedsky #medsky #graphicmedicine
December 24, 2024 at 4:25 AM
This is part of my anticipatory guidance for any family expecting a new sib - will be fun to see what my own 2yo thinks in a couple months 😂
We’ve been showing her baby photos (of herself) and reading “Waiting for Baby” in preparation www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSG...
We’ve been showing her baby photos (of herself) and reading “Waiting for Baby” in preparation www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSG...
December 21, 2024 at 2:34 PM
This is part of my anticipatory guidance for any family expecting a new sib - will be fun to see what my own 2yo thinks in a couple months 😂
We’ve been showing her baby photos (of herself) and reading “Waiting for Baby” in preparation www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSG...
We’ve been showing her baby photos (of herself) and reading “Waiting for Baby” in preparation www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSG...
FYI #MedSky (because #ChildSafety is applicable to many specialities, not just #PedSky, and I know many of you out there are fellow baby/toddler parents)
Nuna Baby Essentials is #recalling nearly 609,000 child car seats because the harness adjuster can loosen and the seats may not restrain children.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/u-s-r...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/u-s-r...
U.S. recalls 600K car seats, fix available to Canadians
Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling nearly 609,000 child car seats because the harness adjuster can loosen and the seats may not restrain children.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 21, 2024 at 4:02 AM
FYI #MedSky (because #ChildSafety is applicable to many specialities, not just #PedSky, and I know many of you out there are fellow baby/toddler parents)
#PedSky appreciation post: Dr. Weyand’s posts are why I now check ferritin/CRP for every anemia screen (w CBC + retic)! I’ve caught so many w single digit ferritin levels even if Hgb is “normal” 😱 It’s also an issue in “picky eaters” even if they’re not menstruating
Just your regular reminder that iron deficiency affects ~40% of 12-21 yo females and still no one cares.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in US Females Aged 12-21 Years, 2003-2020
This study examines prevalence of iron deficiency among females aged 12 to 21 years to inform future screening strategies for iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia.
jamanetwork.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:33 PM
#PedSky appreciation post: Dr. Weyand’s posts are why I now check ferritin/CRP for every anemia screen (w CBC + retic)! I’ve caught so many w single digit ferritin levels even if Hgb is “normal” 😱 It’s also an issue in “picky eaters” even if they’re not menstruating
Felt like an extra-busy week in clinic seeing many cases of #influenza, ALL in unvaccinated kids 🤧
Good reminder that it’s not too late to get (at least some) protection before holiday gatherings 💉 #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #ShotsBeforeSanta (though not as good as #FluBeforeBoo lol)
Good reminder that it’s not too late to get (at least some) protection before holiday gatherings 💉 #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #ShotsBeforeSanta (though not as good as #FluBeforeBoo lol)
December 14, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Felt like an extra-busy week in clinic seeing many cases of #influenza, ALL in unvaccinated kids 🤧
Good reminder that it’s not too late to get (at least some) protection before holiday gatherings 💉 #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #ShotsBeforeSanta (though not as good as #FluBeforeBoo lol)
Good reminder that it’s not too late to get (at least some) protection before holiday gatherings 💉 #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #ShotsBeforeSanta (though not as good as #FluBeforeBoo lol)
Social media break after #HCWvsHunger, intentionally connecting w more ppl IRL
- coresident who I helped get a job (our 2yo kids finally had playdate 👧🏻🧒🏼)
- med school friend here for ASH
- family friends we haven’t seen in 2 years
Busiest wknd in a while but heart is full 🥰 #ItsTheLittleThings
- coresident who I helped get a job (our 2yo kids finally had playdate 👧🏻🧒🏼)
- med school friend here for ASH
- family friends we haven’t seen in 2 years
Busiest wknd in a while but heart is full 🥰 #ItsTheLittleThings
December 9, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Social media break after #HCWvsHunger, intentionally connecting w more ppl IRL
- coresident who I helped get a job (our 2yo kids finally had playdate 👧🏻🧒🏼)
- med school friend here for ASH
- family friends we haven’t seen in 2 years
Busiest wknd in a while but heart is full 🥰 #ItsTheLittleThings
- coresident who I helped get a job (our 2yo kids finally had playdate 👧🏻🧒🏼)
- med school friend here for ASH
- family friends we haven’t seen in 2 years
Busiest wknd in a while but heart is full 🥰 #ItsTheLittleThings