Posted on September 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Pediatric Safety’s weekly “Child Health & Safety News Roundup”- a recap of the past week’s child health and safety news headlines from around the world.
Each day we use Twitter to communicate relevant and timely health and safety information to the parents, medical professionals and other caregivers who follow us. Occasionally we may miss something, but we think overall we’re doing a pretty good job of keeping you informed. But for our friends and colleagues who are not on Twitter (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of the past week’s top 20 news-worthy events.
- New Study Examines Safety and Efficacy of Narcotics in Managing Kids’ Pain http://t.co/s256TMam 2012-08-31
- Canadian Pediatricians call for under-16 ATV ban http://t.co/BQE1WeAY thoughts??? 2012-08-31
- 10 ways to prevent your child from being overweight http://t.co/0P8qtE3K 2012-08-31
- Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers: finding helps define when parents should be concerned http://t.co/d0p4OI5p 2012-08-31
- Easy tips to include more whole grains in your child’s diet http://t.co/shy6skiO 2012-08-31
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Benefits of infant circumcision outweigh risks, top pediatrics group says http://t.co/T0NnkN9R
- How to Talk to Your Kids About…Strangers http://t.co/6h3Iy6dZ 2012-08-31
- Snoring Kids Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea: latest guidelines from AAP http://t.co/yJ1LxNqS 2012-08-29
- Toxic Chemicals Hiding in Disney, Dora and Spiderman School Supplies | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/dThfmU4X 2012-08-29
- How Safe Is Your Local Drinking Water? http://t.co/9TYuZMaa #pedsafe 2012-08-29
- Is technology harming your child’s eyes? Computers, smartboards & tablets could lead to eye strain / fatigue http://t.co/750S7EQs 2012-08-28
- **FDA Health hazard alert: Recall on Red Vines black licorice http://t.co/7KyFdnOc 2012-08-28
- Child eating disorders on the rise http://t.co/Hc5xLrck hospitalizations for kids <12 has increased 112% 2012-08-28
- Baby-driven robots could help disabled children – learning to move aids child brain developt http://t.co/42sXIvC6 2 pts for tech! 2012-08-28
- Couch-Potato Kids Are Top U.S. Child Health Problem http://t.co/AqShmIKA 2012-08-28
- 4 Quick Questions About Toddler Development with Dr. Alan Greene | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/I1PoeqVT 2012-08-28
- Bill Could Banish Those Impossible Latch Anchors http://t.co/mtmSfsr3 …think it’s time for some clarity and consistency 2012-08-28
- How to pick a safe back-to-school backpack http://t.co/eLrQuj2O 2012-08-28
- The four habits that can keep your child at a healthy weight – MD Mama http://t.co/KH87JHcI Terrific article! 2012-08-27
- Answers Parents Really Need to 5 Challenging Back-to-School Questions by Dr @micheleborba http://t.co/3glDkUBN 2012-08-27
