Shetal Shah
@NICUBatman
Neonatologist, Pediatrician, Child Health Advocate, Researcher, Debonair Man-About-Town. Tweets are my own and do not equal medical advice.
Thank you @sesamestreet - for all you do for children now, & all you did for us when we were kids. @PBS brings developmentally appropriate education directly into the homes of kids. That’s priceless.RT @eveamk @elmo @BigBird @Grover

Thank you to the office of @SenSchumer for mtg last week w/ @MarchofDimes @MarchOfDimesNY volunteer advocates to discuss the importance of the PREEEMIE Act, Medicaid cuts & how to reduce maternal mortality. RT @eveamk @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3 @NY1AAP @DocEMurray @DrVSalcedo @AAPNews

Thank you to C. Paul of the office of @SenGillibrand for mtg to discuss co-sponsorship of the PREEMIE Act & actions that can reduce maternal mortality. The PREEMIE Actis our ONLY federal commitment to reducing preterm birth. RT @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3 @NY1AAP @DrVSalcedo @eveamk

Pediatricians do not profit off vaccines. In fact, most pediatricians either break even or even lose money when they offer vaccines. Misleading parents about doctors' motivations puts children's health at risk and sows distrust in lifesaving vaccinations. nyti.ms/4lwVbM4
Thank you @AmerAcadPeds & @nytimes for debunking a common tactic used by Anti-Vaxxers to discredit the pediatricians who care for our kids, grandkids, nieces & nephews. Our most valuable asset is time, & 30 minutes answering your vaccine questions is all UNPAID work. RT @AAPNews

Pediatricians. BRACE YOURSELVES. With vaccination rates decreasing, & 14 states w/school immunization exemption rates >5% per @CDCgov - @thehill reports on @JAMA_current study predicting ~850,000 measles cases if rates continue rate of decline. tinyurl.com/kdu2jdwb @eveamk
Great @AAPneonatal advocacy mtg, focusing on session for next year's Workshop in Perinatal Practice Strategies & our NICU-specific advocacy day. More to come! RT @AmerAcadPeds @NeoTECaN @WomenNeo @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3 @NY1AAP @songMD @MikePosencheg @ravimpatelmd @mistygoodlab

Agreed. Too many families are living in fear. Parents are scared to visit their sick children in hospitals or bring them to the ER. Common-sense reform YES. Generalized fear/panic that hurts our ability to care for kids. HARD NO.
Let’s talk about immigration.
We can't wait to see you at #NECchicago! @jenncanvasser @mistygoodlab @neojae @ravimpatelmd @GYeretssian @cziscience @crmartin90 @AmyHairMD @PCORI @epNICURDN @drkeia & so many more! There's still time to register, spread the word & join us @ NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium #preventNEC
Help @NYSAAPCH2 End Summer Hunger Locally. @AmerAcadPeds NY-2 is partnering with @LongIslandCares to place food bank collection bins in pediatric practices across Long Island! Donate today until Aug. 7th. RT @DrSaraSiddiqui1 @eveamk @DrVSalcedo @DocEMurray @RBoykan @cabanam

A GRIM MILESTONE. RT @eveamk @DrSaraSiddiqui1 @DrVSalcedo @CDCgov @PIDSociety @IDSAInfo @AmerAcadPeds @AmerPedSociety @SocPedResearch @AcademicPeds @amspdc @ImmunizeOrg @ImmunizeCa @ImmunizeVa @ImmKSCoalition @ImmunizePA @ImmunizeCO @Immunize_USA @BucksImmunize @DrPanMD

Thank you to Assemblywoman Amy Paulin @AmyPaulin for visiting the @MFCHatWMC NICU earlier this week. We must protect Medicaid payments for NICUs, children's hospitals & increase RPC funding to continue to provide high-level care to babies statewide. RT @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3

Are you studying for a neonatology exam? We hope you are using the Neonatal Board Review Podcast- our collaboration with Drs. Brodsky and Martin! If you are still looking for more questions, "Podcaster20" will give you 20% off any subscription at StatPearls!…
How are NYS pediatricians responding to federal Medicaid cuts? By doubling down on the need to protect children's health coverage! Great mtg last night of joint @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3 @NY1AAP state advocacy committee mtg. Already setting up the 2026 agenda. RT @cabanam @eveamk

As a fan of libraries - just want to shout out the beautiful @MilwaukeePubLib for its great reading room (with easy access to graphic novels) & great kids section! @reachoutandread @navsaria @PerriKlass




Need a quick summary of how the Big Beautiful Bill will hurt us. Check out my @tampabaytimes Op/Ed. Quick summary, the bill will make children sicker, poorer & hungrier. tinyurl.com/32f4c5uy RT @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3 @NY1AAP @DocEMurray @eveamk @Lilylouuuuu @JohnZupancic
Across Long Island, full immunization rates in 24-35 month-olds are only ~64% creating major concern among pediatricians about vaccine-preventable disease 🦠 A major setback for local public health. RT @NYSAAPCH2 @NYSAAPCH3 @NY1AAP @ImmunizeOrg

#CodeRed for MEDICAID. Physicians across the country are concerned about the proposed $930 billion cuts to Medicaid. We who work in NICUs know that about 40% of births are covered by Medicaid—babies getting a healthy start in life is a wise investment in America’s future!