Rick MacDonald MD
@kidsdoc1.bsky.social
Pediatrician, husband, father, sheepadoodle 🐾walker,🥒ball, 🎾,🏄🏿♂️, science based, sleep deprived
Can confirm ✅
If you’ve ever seen a kid in respiratory distress with whooping cough you wish you hadn’t
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Can confirm ✅
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A patient physically threatened a colleague.
Doctors have been beaten and killed.
Our job is to help patients, not to be a punching bag.
We don’t go to your workplace and threaten you.
If you don’t like doctors, just stay away from us
#MedSky
#RespectYourDoctor
Doctors have been beaten and killed.
Our job is to help patients, not to be a punching bag.
We don’t go to your workplace and threaten you.
If you don’t like doctors, just stay away from us
#MedSky
#RespectYourDoctor
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A patient physically threatened a colleague.
Doctors have been beaten and killed.
Our job is to help patients, not to be a punching bag.
We don’t go to your workplace and threaten you.
If you don’t like doctors, just stay away from us
#MedSky
#RespectYourDoctor
Doctors have been beaten and killed.
Our job is to help patients, not to be a punching bag.
We don’t go to your workplace and threaten you.
If you don’t like doctors, just stay away from us
#MedSky
#RespectYourDoctor
Tough week in paediatric offices this week.
•discussing vaccine misinformation
•assuaging maternal guilt for Tylenol during pregnancies
•addressing unprecedented requests for vitamin B9 ‘scripts for autistic patients
•reaching out w/ empathy to terrified teens w/ gender identity anxiety.
•discussing vaccine misinformation
•assuaging maternal guilt for Tylenol during pregnancies
•addressing unprecedented requests for vitamin B9 ‘scripts for autistic patients
•reaching out w/ empathy to terrified teens w/ gender identity anxiety.
a doctor talking to a young boy in a hospital room
ALT: a doctor talking to a young boy in a hospital room
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Tough week in paediatric offices this week.
•discussing vaccine misinformation
•assuaging maternal guilt for Tylenol during pregnancies
•addressing unprecedented requests for vitamin B9 ‘scripts for autistic patients
•reaching out w/ empathy to terrified teens w/ gender identity anxiety.
•discussing vaccine misinformation
•assuaging maternal guilt for Tylenol during pregnancies
•addressing unprecedented requests for vitamin B9 ‘scripts for autistic patients
•reaching out w/ empathy to terrified teens w/ gender identity anxiety.
Rush hour in northern France. Uggggh.
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Rush hour in northern France. Uggggh.
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A long but must-read summary of #autism - hint, it has nothing to do with Tylenol or vaccines…..
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
Opinion | Autism Has Always Existed. We Haven’t Always Called It Autism.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A long but must-read summary of #autism - hint, it has nothing to do with Tylenol or vaccines…..
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The complete lack of self awareness and diplomacy is just shocking .
The complete lack of self awareness and diplomacy is just shocking .
U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' with anti-American sentiment in Canada | CBC News
The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians, after U.S. President Donald Trump hit most of the world wi...
www.cbc.ca
September 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The complete lack of self awareness and diplomacy is just shocking .
The complete lack of self awareness and diplomacy is just shocking .
Has anyone found the newest Covid vaccine in the GTA ??
a cartoon drawing of a goal post with the words get the vaxx written on it
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a goal post with the words get the vaxx written on it
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Has anyone found the newest Covid vaccine in the GTA ??
Hoping this helps restore some sanity to a world turned upside down. One can only hope.
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hoping this helps restore some sanity to a world turned upside down. One can only hope.
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To preemies, ex-preemies, and their families and NICU teams and their admirers—happy #NICUawarenessMonth! #pedsky
September 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
To preemies, ex-preemies, and their families and NICU teams and their admirers—happy #NICUawarenessMonth! #pedsky
I, as should you, trust the experts. Ignore the background noise. This is what you need to know.
Acetaminophen/Tylenol use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis. This suggests associations observed in other, less rigorous analyses may have been attributable to familial confounding (aka erroneous finding):
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability
This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
jamanetwork.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I, as should you, trust the experts. Ignore the background noise. This is what you need to know.
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I remember getting my first COVID vaccine in December 28, 2020. I teared up with relief because my city had bodies stored in refrigerated trailers and we had kids dying from COVID in our PICU.
I got a COVID and a Flu vaccine today. I am still verklempt and grateful.
I got a COVID and a Flu vaccine today. I am still verklempt and grateful.
September 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I remember getting my first COVID vaccine in December 28, 2020. I teared up with relief because my city had bodies stored in refrigerated trailers and we had kids dying from COVID in our PICU.
I got a COVID and a Flu vaccine today. I am still verklempt and grateful.
I got a COVID and a Flu vaccine today. I am still verklempt and grateful.
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Elijah is four years old and had a liver transplant not long ago. He is immunocompromised and has trouble with viruses that would give the rest of us the cold.
People like him are why we should all vaccinate. www.voicesforvaccines.org/kids-w-trans...
People like him are why we should all vaccinate. www.voicesforvaccines.org/kids-w-trans...
Kids With Transplants Need Community Immunity
My son is now almost three-and-a-half years old. His life shouldn’t be about us trying to dodge diseases.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
September 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Elijah is four years old and had a liver transplant not long ago. He is immunocompromised and has trouble with viruses that would give the rest of us the cold.
People like him are why we should all vaccinate. www.voicesforvaccines.org/kids-w-trans...
People like him are why we should all vaccinate. www.voicesforvaccines.org/kids-w-trans...
Any government that removes vaccine mandates will need a contingency plan to ;
•improve patient access to timely medical care
• increase pediatric medical &PICU beds
• ensure paediatric medical and nursing expertise
Paediatricians are already on guard and prepared but we cannot do it alone
•improve patient access to timely medical care
• increase pediatric medical &PICU beds
• ensure paediatric medical and nursing expertise
Paediatricians are already on guard and prepared but we cannot do it alone
September 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Any government that removes vaccine mandates will need a contingency plan to ;
•improve patient access to timely medical care
• increase pediatric medical &PICU beds
• ensure paediatric medical and nursing expertise
Paediatricians are already on guard and prepared but we cannot do it alone
•improve patient access to timely medical care
• increase pediatric medical &PICU beds
• ensure paediatric medical and nursing expertise
Paediatricians are already on guard and prepared but we cannot do it alone
Vaccines are scrupulously and rigorously researched, trialed, tested and continuously monitored. I get a little tired repeating this but it’s important.
They are not the villain but the potentially fatal diseases they prevent are. I and my colleagues have seen them all.
They are not the villain but the potentially fatal diseases they prevent are. I and my colleagues have seen them all.
two muppets are sitting at a table and one of them is wearing a lab coat
ALT: two muppets are sitting at a table and one of them is wearing a lab coat
media.tenor.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Vaccines are scrupulously and rigorously researched, trialed, tested and continuously monitored. I get a little tired repeating this but it’s important.
They are not the villain but the potentially fatal diseases they prevent are. I and my colleagues have seen them all.
They are not the villain but the potentially fatal diseases they prevent are. I and my colleagues have seen them all.
Reposted by Rick MacDonald MD
Called my vaccine distribution pharmacy looking for my C19 booster. They have no idea when it will be available.
a notebook with a list of things to do including getting the covid vaccine
ALT: a notebook with a list of things to do including getting the covid vaccine
media.tenor.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Called my vaccine distribution pharmacy looking for my C19 booster. They have no idea when it will be available.
Winston - the best boi ever on #NationalDogDay.
August 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Winston - the best boi ever on #NationalDogDay.
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I want the record to show that PM Trudeau was instrumental in getting domestic manufacturing of vaccines in Canada. You know who shut down scientific research & drug manufacturing in Canada? Harper.
When we talk about building Canada & being self-reliant, conservatives are all talk & no action.
When we talk about building Canada & being self-reliant, conservatives are all talk & no action.
August 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I want the record to show that PM Trudeau was instrumental in getting domestic manufacturing of vaccines in Canada. You know who shut down scientific research & drug manufacturing in Canada? Harper.
When we talk about building Canada & being self-reliant, conservatives are all talk & no action.
When we talk about building Canada & being self-reliant, conservatives are all talk & no action.
I once sat in on Dr. Ronald McDonald’s clinic during med school. He gave a great vaccination!
Wait until the right finds out that Dr. Pepper administers childhood vaccinations
August 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I once sat in on Dr. Ronald McDonald’s clinic during med school. He gave a great vaccination!
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The reason why this matters:
We need the support of our professional orgs if we are going to be making recommendations beyond the FDA and CDC. There is always a risk of side effects so having institutional backing is appreciated.
We need the support of our professional orgs if we are going to be making recommendations beyond the FDA and CDC. There is always a risk of side effects so having institutional backing is appreciated.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated recommendations for vaccines on Tuesday, including Covid-19 shots for infants and young children – a break from the current US for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.
In break with current CDC recommendations, leading pediatrics group recommends Covid-19 shots for young children | CNN
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated recommendations for vaccines on Tuesday, including Covid-19 shots for infants and young children – a break from the current US for Centers for D...
www.cnn.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The reason why this matters:
We need the support of our professional orgs if we are going to be making recommendations beyond the FDA and CDC. There is always a risk of side effects so having institutional backing is appreciated.
We need the support of our professional orgs if we are going to be making recommendations beyond the FDA and CDC. There is always a risk of side effects so having institutional backing is appreciated.
I struggled today keeping on time as the kids, when asked what they did this summer, gave long narratives about their trips & activities w/ the excitement and wonder that only they can express.
Not everyone waiting was happy and let me know but I do what I do. 🤷🏻
Not everyone waiting was happy and let me know but I do what I do. 🤷🏻
a man in a white shirt is sitting in front of a neon sign that says dead
ALT: a man in a white shirt is sitting in front of a neon sign that says dead
media.tenor.com
August 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I struggled today keeping on time as the kids, when asked what they did this summer, gave long narratives about their trips & activities w/ the excitement and wonder that only they can express.
Not everyone waiting was happy and let me know but I do what I do. 🤷🏻
Not everyone waiting was happy and let me know but I do what I do. 🤷🏻
Reposted by Rick MacDonald MD
Co-sign
The AAP “recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19.”
[And - see next post below]
www.healthychildren.org/English/heal...
The AAP “recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19.”
[And - see next post below]
www.healthychildren.org/English/heal...
When Should Kids Get the COVID Vaccine?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19 and hos...
www.healthychildren.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Co-sign
The AAP “recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19.”
[And - see next post below]
www.healthychildren.org/English/heal...
The AAP “recommends the COVID vaccine for all young children age 6 months through 23 months. Children younger than 2 years old are at highest risk for severe COVID-19.”
[And - see next post below]
www.healthychildren.org/English/heal...
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A patient with type 1 diabetes has begun producing his own insulin after receiving a transplant of pancreatic cells. For the first time, islet cells have been edited so they wouldn't be rejected by the patient, removing the need for immunosuppressant drugs.
www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its...
www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its...
First-Of-Its-Kind Cell Transplant Brings a Cure For Diabetes Closer
A patient with type 1 diabetes has begun producing his own insulin after receiving a transplant of pancreatic cells.
www.sciencealert.com
August 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A patient with type 1 diabetes has begun producing his own insulin after receiving a transplant of pancreatic cells. For the first time, islet cells have been edited so they wouldn't be rejected by the patient, removing the need for immunosuppressant drugs.
www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its...
www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its...
This good boi changed our lives 7 yrs ago. Happy birthday to the best friend anyone could have. 🥰
August 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This good boi changed our lives 7 yrs ago. Happy birthday to the best friend anyone could have. 🥰