Shelly Flais MD

@shellyflaismd

Pediatrician, mom of 4, American Academy of Pediatrics author and spokesperson, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Northwestern University

Chicago, IL
Joined November 2016

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    4 Oct 2018

    My newest now available in bookstores everywhere! Editor In Chief for this resource, takes the baton from our birth to 5 “owner’s manual”- themes of developing resilience + increased independence

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  2. Retweeted
    30 Dec 2018

    Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children & teens: —Always use seats & —Under age 13 should ride in the —No distracted driving as a parent (including no !)

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  3. Jan 3
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  4. Retweeted
    Jan 2

    The original fraudulent and retracted ‘study’ by Wakefield that originally made up the non existent link between MMR vaccine & autism was a case series of only TWELVE children! and people still believe vaccines cause autism. Will 1 million kids be enough?

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  5. 21 Dec 2018
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    Walk the streets of during the pandemic in our new decision-based game. Play on your desktop for a limited time only at

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  7. 18 Dec 2018

    I love when kids call me out on my verbal expressions- This morning I saw a sick 11 year old and told him “we’re going to throw the kitchen sink at you” (meaning we’re going to do a few things to help him improve) His eyes got big and he said “I don’t want another concussion” 😂

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  8. 17 Dec 2018

    “While misinformation has been the object of great attention in politics, medical misinformation might have an even greater body count. As is true with fake news in general, medical lies tend to spread further than truths on the internet — and they have very real repercussions.”

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  9. 14 Dec 2018

    Always so proud of my brother, visual effects artist at Industrial Light & Magic. Look at this incredible shot:

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    Choosing a car seat is very important because car seats save lives! Pediatrician offers tips on choosing a car seat for your child.

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  11. Retweeted
    13 Dec 2018

    On service . When a worried mom kept asking questions, ’s talk kept rattling in my head: “If they could only see me, they could save me.” We paused.

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  12. 13 Dec 2018

    My daughter made me a to-go smoothie to take to my long day in the office today ❤️

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  13. 11 Dec 2018

    All babies cry. The Fussy Baby Network is a great resource for families:

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  14. Retweeted
    9 Dec 2018

    Mississippi has 1st pediatric death of current flu season. Every year we have to watch as the deaths of children pile up from influenza, while 40-50% of the population does not get vaccinated.

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  15. 7 Dec 2018

    Currently on the gorgeous Chicago campus of

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  16. Retweeted
    2 Dec 2018

    Thanks Dr. Flais for sharing this important message about !

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  17. 30 Nov 2018

    Proud to partner with with a new PSA promoting child car seat safety for babies, toddlers, and older kids

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    All babies cry, and some babies cry a lot! In this PSA from , pediatrician offers tips on calming a fussy baby.

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  19. Retweeted
    13 Nov 2018

    *Pediatrician gets elected to the House* Brain: don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it Me: PEDIATRICIAN IN THE HOOOUUUSSEE🙌🏼

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  20. 13 Nov 2018

    Helping Chicago families for 18 years and counting! Proud to call colleague and friend.

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    My lane as Pediatric ICU physician: why don't YOU try being the person who has to go into a room & tell a family the worst possible news they are ever going to hear because the damage their kid came in with was beyond our saving? Not only is this OUR lane, YOU ARE IN IT.

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