Posted on November 13, 2012 · 1 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.
- Kids need at least 7 minutes a day of ‘vigorous’ physical activity, but most aren’t getting that http://t.co/el2D5pF0 2012-11-11
- NHTSA Releases DVDs on Child Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses http://t.co/zOdCQwXR 2012-11-11
- MRI and EEG could identify children at risk for epilepsy after febrile seizures http://t.co/hSBYWBCF 2012-11-10
- Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction – from the American Academy of Pediatrics http://t.co/klIcuN7L 2012-11-10
- Britax recalls 60,000 Boulevard 70-G3, Advocate 70-G3 & Pavilion 70-G3 car seats for choking danger http://t.co/mxI882ry 2012-11-09
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Early Use of Antiviral Medications May Help Prevent Lung Failure in Children with the Flu http://t.co/TaPMADzJ
- Sandy media coverage may cause PTSD in anxious children http://t.co/0fqwNaWs please monitor what they watch 2012-11-09
- Should You Spy on Your Child’s Cell Phone Use? http://t.co/iLsvxj6b Useful info worth reading 2012-11-09
- Child Abuse Intervent. Ctr, 2nd on tribal lands, opens on Warm Springs Reservation http://t.co/EU2nzCqJ sad its needed, good it’s there 2012-11-08
- Parenting and the power of forgiveness | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/659eyscI a beautiful post! 2012-11-08
- Miller School Study Proves Value of Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss in Kids http://t.co/esgFAqel imagining possibilities.. 2012-11-08
- Helping Your Child through the Challenges of moving http://t.co/pf4u99ec 2012-11-08
- Restaurant dining is bad news for kids’ diets, whether it’s fast food or full-service http://t.co/TJB0es9r 2012-11-07
- PCBs, Phthalates Linked to Early Menopause | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/9r6TOyeV 2012-11-06
- Time to rethink blood lead goals to reduce risk to Australian children’s health http://t.co/lqK65plx 2012-11-06
- How to Protect Your Family’s Privacy & Financial Info Online by Family Internet Safety Expert @MaryKayHaol: http://t.co/X0HCzPPq 2012-11-06
- To fight obesity, Children’s Mercy Hospital to stop sales of sugary drinks http://t.co/T43SaB36 2012-11-06
- Talking with kids about abuse | Please read – eye-opening story http://t.co/kfdlgBkz 2012-11-05
- Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study http://t.co/MCYAfEr1 not surprising, but sad 2012-11-05
- Indiana Univ prelim study reports 1st effective treatment of tumors from common genetic disease NF1 http://t.co/c1ay4gf7 2012-11-05
I must say I’m glad my kids are in school, I know they run laps every day for gym and it’s good to know they’re getting the activity they need!