Posted on October 31, 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 25 news-worthy events.
- Video game with biofeedback teaches children to curb their anger http://t.co/s4PsyUfH nice! 2012-10-28
- Booster seats improve: Most new seats provide good belt fit; Two Safety 1st models are not recommended as boosters http://t.co/6SkxVdls 2012-10-28
- ‘Off-Label’ Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU – US News and World Report http://t.co/71oHHlOE 2012-10-28
- Flu can be deadly, even in healthy kids http://t.co/SOn6bRvF 2012-10-28
- Engaging Parents Leads to Better Treatments for Children with ADHD http://t.co/8EI68oKx 2012-10-27
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Child Poisonings From Eye Drops and Nose Sprays in surprisingly small amounts if swallowed, warns the FDA http://t.co/U4ht7I21
- Protecting Children from What Lies Within http://t.co/np90FPF7 interesting post about cord blood… 2012-10-27
- Insurers Are Again Selling Child-Only Health Policies After Interventions From States, Study Finds http://t.co/HhObr3dA 2012-10-27
- One-third of parents concerned about losing jobs, pay when they stay home with sick kids who can’t attend child care http://t.co/dssxV8YJ 2012-10-26
- How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Difficult Subjects?? http://t.co/cFOIHbEP Great post by Family Volley 2012-10-26
- How to Keep your Family Fit and Frugal at the Same Time http://t.co/JH6p45Oc 2012-10-26
- Sneezing & Wheezing? We’ve got Natural Allergy Tips! | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/JczpQmWt 2012-10-25
- Controversial medicine: Doctors prescribing ADHD meds for low-income children to give grades a boost | Fox News http://t.co/UA9nstNb 2012-10-24
- Dr. Mom: There are plenty of reasons for children to get flu shots http://t.co/L1IE1TRW 2012-10-24
- 4 Essential Sleep Habits for Kids: A good night’s sleep for grade-schoolers and teens means at… http://t.co/KtZi2qVr 2012-10-24
- Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods – US News and World Report http://t.co/hZxgtT7W 2012-10-24
- Bullies more likely to have mental illnesses http://t.co/yChcbT98 helpful to know in designing anti-bullying programs 2012-10-23
- Pediatricians call for protections for cheerleaders – there are approx 26k injuries per year! http://t.co/syp7waF0 2012-10-23
- 88% Of Teens’ Sexual Pics Reposted By “Parasite Websites” http://t.co/iBRKWSH3 2012-10-23
- Family Volley: Encouraging Our Children To Practice http://t.co/9LJiEzz5 nice 🙂 2012-10-22
- 5 Tips for Eating Safer Seafood | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/JT7XVLf8 2012-10-22
- Higher rates of invasive pneumococcal disease seen in children with asthma, diabetes http://t.co/RHXBONzI 2012-10-22
- Study examines reasons children are struck by cars http://t.co/oIIynLS3 often it is due to darting into the street or jaywalking 2012-10-22
- Should Kids “Motor Mouth”? (…do they need an electric toothbrush?) http://t.co/VrrtN4dn 2012-10-22
- Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Multiple Kids Product Recalls Over Various Dangers http://t.co/tS64SkOF 2012-10-22
