Internet Challenges and TikTok Trends
The milk crate challenge, the blackout challenge, the sleepy chicken challenge, and of course the Tide pod challenge. These were all internet games based around the social media app TikTok.
While social media can be good for children who want to learn about the world at large or find other kids with common interests outside their school, it can also be quite dangerous when these challenges get risky or even lethal.
Dr. Nicole Baldwin is a member of the AAP Council on Communications and Media and joins Melanie to talk about how these challenges come to be, the allure of going viral, and how to keep your kids from doing stunts for social media attention.
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Dr. Nicole Baldwin
Dr. Nicole Baldwin grew up in Middletown, Ohio with her parents and her younger brother. She knew from a young age (sixth grade to be exact) that she wanted to become a pediatrician. She attended college at Miami University and graduated with a degree in Zoology. She then moved to Cincinnati to pursue her medical training at the University of Cincinnati. After graduating from medical school, she began her residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center with a special focus on Primary Care Pediatrics. During her residency, she was introduced to Northeast Pediatrics when she was searching for a pediatrician for her son. She was honored to join the group in 2006 when she completed her residency training. In her spare time, Dr. Baldwin enjoys running, reading, and sharing her insights on social media. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest (@DrNicoleBaldwin). Dr. Baldwin is the proud mother of 2 amazing children, an adult son, and teenage daughter. She currently lives in Cincinnati with her husband and daughter.
