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Redbird Pediatrics Our mission is to provide personalized, high-quality healthcare to children from birth to 21.

10/08/2026

October is SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month! We'll be highlighting the issue of sleep-related death and working to educate parents and caregivers about safe sleep environments. Unintentional suffocation is the leading cause of injury-related death among children under 1 year old. Our Safe Sleep Checklist makes it easy for families to prioritize the top 5 infant sleep safety tips. Help us spread the word by sharing this potentially life-saving information!

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10/05/2026

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A groundbreaking analysis of 2.5 million pediatric health records has delivered one of the most definitive verdicts in modern medical history. Researchers publishing in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal have conclusively reaffirmed that there is no link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. This sweeping retrospective study tracked the developmental trajectories of infants and toddlers who received their first MMR dose within the standard 11.5 to 24-month window, monitoring their clinical outcomes up to age eight.

To ensure the absolute integrity of these results, scientists deployed rigorous statistical models designed to strip away underlying biases. By utilizing age-specific data tracking and negative control exposures, the research team successfully isolated the effects of the vaccine from other environmental or biological variables. The resulting data yielded a clear and scientifically unassailable conclusion, demonstrating that timely immunization does not negatively alter a child's neurological development.

This monumental dataset fortifies decades of global scientific consensus with an unprecedented level of clinical evidence. For parents, caregivers, and pediatricians, this research provides ultimate reassurance. It definitively proves that safeguarding children against highly contagious and potentially life-threatening diseases remains a fundamentally safe and essential pillar of early healthcare.

Paper refrence: Burstain, Todd L., et al. “Association Between First MMR Vaccination Before Age 2 Years and Childhood Autism in a U.S. EHR Cohort of 2.5 Million Children.” Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, July 2026, DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005349.

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AAP’s vaccine recommendations for U.S. children are built on decades of research, thousands of studies, continuous safety monitoring, and the expertise of physicians and scientists whose sole focus is children's health. AAP’s schedule is based on when children’s immune systems respond best to immunizations, and when they are most vulnerable to preventable diseases.

We don't change recommendations because of political considerations, speculations, or misinformation. Right now, the evidence continues to show that these vaccines are safe, effective, and important for protecting children.

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793 Sunset Boulevard
O'Fallon, IL
62269

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Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
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