Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP
@pediatricskc.medsky.social
Pediatrician, COVID cautious, passionate about ADHD and mental health. Mom of young adults & sugar gliders. she/her/hers
Fellow peds, check out PedSky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xitpfrpmistljpssx3i6csfd/feed/PedSky
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
Fellow peds, check out PedSky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xitpfrpmistljpssx3i6csfd/feed/PedSky
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
If you missed this talk among pediatricians - including me - and executive function coaches about how ADHD has impacted their lives, why ADHD is often missed, and what we can do to recognize it earlier, check out this recorded panel discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYG...
ADHD Panel Discussion: Behavioral Pediatricians + ADHD Coaches on Girls, Diagnosis, Support, and Med
YouTube video by FINDtheADHDgirls
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February 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
If you missed this talk among pediatricians - including me - and executive function coaches about how ADHD has impacted their lives, why ADHD is often missed, and what we can do to recognize it earlier, check out this recorded panel discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYG...
You may be seeing a lot about the Default Mode Network (DMN) lately. Especially in ADHD conversations online.
I wrote a Substack post explaining what it is, why it matters, and how it applies to mental health.
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
#ADHD #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #DMN
I wrote a Substack post explaining what it is, why it matters, and how it applies to mental health.
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
#ADHD #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #DMN
What Is the Default Mode Network (DMN)
and Why Parents Should Know About It
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
You may be seeing a lot about the Default Mode Network (DMN) lately. Especially in ADHD conversations online.
I wrote a Substack post explaining what it is, why it matters, and how it applies to mental health.
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
#ADHD #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #DMN
I wrote a Substack post explaining what it is, why it matters, and how it applies to mental health.
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
#ADHD #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #DMN
I’ve been wondering when treatment studies would start.
Long Covid affects millions of kids and teens — and the largest pediatric trial yet is launching this year to finally study treatments. #PediatricLongCOVID
Read more:
Read more:
Long COVID affects millions of children. The largest pediatric trial so far launches this year.
There’s still a ways to go before doctors and scientists fully understand pediatric long COVID, but three upcoming clinical trials are on the horizon.
19thnews.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
I’ve been wondering when treatment studies would start.
Reposted by Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP
Are you on #Medsky yet?
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and check the pulse of the fastest-growing network of healthcare workers on Bluesky!
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and check the pulse of the fastest-growing network of healthcare workers on Bluesky!
September 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Are you on #Medsky yet?
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and check the pulse of the fastest-growing network of healthcare workers on Bluesky!
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and check the pulse of the fastest-growing network of healthcare workers on Bluesky!
For all the pediatricians and anyone wanting to keep up with children’s health, like and pin the Pediatrics 🦄 Medsky feed!
If you love Band-Aids with dinosaurs on them, you'll love #Pedsky.
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and join the conversation!
Hit the "Like" and "Pin" buttons and join the conversation!
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 AM
For all the pediatricians and anyone wanting to keep up with children’s health, like and pin the Pediatrics 🦄 Medsky feed!
Our work is harder thanks to you. This is not a sign of appreciation. It’s laughing in our faces as he knows the general feeling of pediatricians.
Spare us your lies.
You have made our jobs a thousand times harder by sowing distrust, causing epidemics and spreading disinformation.
You have made our jobs a thousand times harder by sowing distrust, causing epidemics and spreading disinformation.
January 29, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Our work is harder thanks to you. This is not a sign of appreciation. It’s laughing in our faces as he knows the general feeling of pediatricians.
Reposted by Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP
Follow the official #Medsky Pediatrics Starter Pack to get the latest information on providing care and advocating for health access to children of all ages!
July 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Follow the official #Medsky Pediatrics Starter Pack to get the latest information on providing care and advocating for health access to children of all ages!
In today’s world of online claims that may or may not be true, learning how to understand scientific publications and assess validity of claims is imperative.
A guide for non-scientists who want to read research publications. How to Understand a Research Study | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-to-...
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-to-...
How to Understand a Research Study | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A guide for people who want to dig deeper into scientific claims.
publichealth.jhu.edu
January 22, 2026 at 4:17 AM
In today’s world of online claims that may or may not be true, learning how to understand scientific publications and assess validity of claims is imperative.
Pediatricians and other healthcare professionals: make use of the medsky label to identify yourself and find their feeds that you want to follow!
Identify yourself as a healthcare professional: add a MedSky label to your account.
Go to bsky.app/profile/meds... and subscribe.
Once subscribed, find the post with the labels that best describe your role.
"Like" that post to add the labels to your account. You can select up to four.
Go to bsky.app/profile/meds... and subscribe.
Once subscribed, find the post with the labels that best describe your role.
"Like" that post to add the labels to your account. You can select up to four.
bsky.app
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Pediatricians and other healthcare professionals: make use of the medsky label to identify yourself and find their feeds that you want to follow!
I’m excited to join an upcoming panel with Find the ADHD Girls on Saturday, January 17th at 9 am PST/11 am CST/ noon EST.
Register here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FIND the Girls with ADHD. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
A one-hour panel discussion with 4 women with ADHD who were diagnosed late in life talking about what they wish parents and teachers knew.
us06web.zoom.us
January 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I’m excited to join an upcoming panel with Find the ADHD Girls on Saturday, January 17th at 9 am PST/11 am CST/ noon EST.
Register here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
So many questions about this, but it's mostly just another knock pushing the value of physicians down. Why will anyone want to invest the time and money to go to medical school - www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah
Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine.
www.politico.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
So many questions about this, but it's mostly just another knock pushing the value of physicians down. Why will anyone want to invest the time and money to go to medical school - www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
In my latest Substack, I share a tool to help you look up all types of ADHD treatments, including medications, psychosocial therapies, lifestyle and emerging brain-based interventions. Make informed decisions with confidence.
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/finding-th...
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/finding-th...
Finding the Best Treatments for ADHD
Medication, Psychosocial, Brain Stimulation, Lifestyle and More!
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
In my latest Substack, I share a tool to help you look up all types of ADHD treatments, including medications, psychosocial therapies, lifestyle and emerging brain-based interventions. Make informed decisions with confidence.
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/finding-th...
drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/finding-th...
Only high-risk individuals should get the rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines according to our HHS.
I used to admit at least 5 kids a year due to dehydration from rotavirus. None since the vaccine started. All kids are at risk.
I used to admit at least 5 kids a year due to dehydration from rotavirus. None since the vaccine started. All kids are at risk.
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Only high-risk individuals should get the rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines according to our HHS.
I used to admit at least 5 kids a year due to dehydration from rotavirus. None since the vaccine started. All kids are at risk.
I used to admit at least 5 kids a year due to dehydration from rotavirus. None since the vaccine started. All kids are at risk.
I've seen so many kids this season with flu - thankfully none among the deaths so far this year. Most of the sickest aren't vaccinated. Either they usually get vaccinated but didn't get around to it this year or they never get the flu vaccine because they thought flu was just a cold. It's not.
January 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
I've seen so many kids this season with flu - thankfully none among the deaths so far this year. Most of the sickest aren't vaccinated. Either they usually get vaccinated but didn't get around to it this year or they never get the flu vaccine because they thought flu was just a cold. It's not.
If you’ve ever contemplated what ADHD treatment option to use for yourself or your child, you may have come across genetic or pharmacogenetic testing. They're often marketed as a way to “take the guesswork out,” promising to choose the right ADHD medication more quickly.
Is it too good to be true?
Is it too good to be true?
Understanding Genetic Testing for ADHD Medications
What It Can (and Can’t) Tell You
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If you’ve ever contemplated what ADHD treatment option to use for yourself or your child, you may have come across genetic or pharmacogenetic testing. They're often marketed as a way to “take the guesswork out,” promising to choose the right ADHD medication more quickly.
Is it too good to be true?
Is it too good to be true?
Reposted by Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP
Quick tip on another winter scourge—the so called lip lickers dermatitis (aka #eczema). Common in all ages, but especially toddlers and preschoolers who don’t know how to stop the cycle. See below! #pedsky #graphicmedicine
January 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Quick tip on another winter scourge—the so called lip lickers dermatitis (aka #eczema). Common in all ages, but especially toddlers and preschoolers who don’t know how to stop the cycle. See below! #pedsky #graphicmedicine
Getting kids (especially kids with ADHD) to do what they need to do doesn’t have to feel like a daily battle. Strategies in the link support autonomy and reduce parent stress. If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same request again or wondering why simple tasks feel so hard, this is for you.
Getting Kids to Do What They Need to Do
Tips for Parents That Actually Work!
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Getting kids (especially kids with ADHD) to do what they need to do doesn’t have to feel like a daily battle. Strategies in the link support autonomy and reduce parent stress. If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same request again or wondering why simple tasks feel so hard, this is for you.
Reposted by Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP
What if you could lower your child’s risk of cancer at birth?
You can!
www.voicesforvaccines.org/vaccine-info...
You can!
www.voicesforvaccines.org/vaccine-info...
December 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
What if you could lower your child’s risk of cancer at birth?
You can!
www.voicesforvaccines.org/vaccine-info...
You can!
www.voicesforvaccines.org/vaccine-info...
We need clean air everywhere, free vaccines for anyone who wants one. The correct PPE in healthcare and an understanding of the post infection risks and why wearing a respirator won’t stop us living our lives.
December 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
He’s even more vile than I thought.
Absolutely hideous to read. And Trump has Republicans convinced he’s pro-life.
According to this document, Trump was present and 70 years old when a girl’s newborn was disposed of. To be clear, she’s a victim of sex trafficking.
Witness Info
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Trump
Age: 70
1/2
According to this document, Trump was present and 70 years old when a girl’s newborn was disposed of. To be clear, she’s a victim of sex trafficking.
Witness Info
First Name: Donald
Last Name: Trump
Age: 70
1/2
December 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
He’s even more vile than I thought.
Reposted by Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP
🎶"It's beginning to look a lot like... COVID"🎶
December 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🎶"It's beginning to look a lot like... COVID"🎶
There are many reasons people don’t come in at the requested time to review ADHD medication side effects and benefits. I want everyone to understand why skipping these visits is not recommended. 1/2 drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/why-showin...
Why Showing Up for ADHD Medication Follow-Up Visits Matters
It's More Than You Might Think
drkristenstuppy.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
There are many reasons people don’t come in at the requested time to review ADHD medication side effects and benefits. I want everyone to understand why skipping these visits is not recommended. 1/2 drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/why-showin...
There are many ways to learn about vaccines and their risks. It's harder and harder to tell if the source is reliable, especially since the HHS is headed by an anti-science and anti-vax lawyer.
"I knew that childhood vaccines had been reformulated without thimerosal, so part of me thought, 'Well, the incidence of autism should be coming down soon.' Except it didn't. It kept going up."
When the evidence contradicts the theory. www.voicesforvaccines.org/autism-paren...
When the evidence contradicts the theory. www.voicesforvaccines.org/autism-paren...
Autism, Parenting, and Anti-Vaccine Myths
My son was diagnosed with autism at age three. I soon found myself falling down the conspiracy rabbit hole.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
There are many ways to learn about vaccines and their risks. It's harder and harder to tell if the source is reliable, especially since the HHS is headed by an anti-science and anti-vax lawyer.
I just learned that bomb threats were called to Catholic schools across Kansas today. They appear to be a hoax, but kids are starting their Christmas vacation in fear.
How did we get here?
How did we get here?
December 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I just learned that bomb threats were called to Catholic schools across Kansas today. They appear to be a hoax, but kids are starting their Christmas vacation in fear.
How did we get here?
How did we get here?
I will reach out to my representatives, but Doc Marshall does not act like the physician he was trained to be. I am so scared for all children and adults affected by the vaccine initiatives of our anti-vax government.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The Essential Role of States in Protecting Immunization Access | NEJM
In the face of U.S. federal policy shifts that threaten to destabilize vaccine access and weaken clinical guidance, states can step in and protect their residents.
www.nejm.org
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I will reach out to my representatives, but Doc Marshall does not act like the physician he was trained to be. I am so scared for all children and adults affected by the vaccine initiatives of our anti-vax government.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....