Posted on July 30, 2013 · 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 30 events & stories.
- Exciting new research could forever change how donated livers are allocated to children in need! http://t.co/g3UqxVb8zV 2013-07-28
- Young British teenagers becoming increasingly unhappy, report warns http://t.co/vQLKoLXmxa 2013-07-28
- 5 Tips for Helping Your Child Become A Safe Driver http://t.co/Tewznzpk2H 2013-07-28
- Kids and tractors not a safe mix, experts say http://t.co/Es3vFluDUw >100 kids are killed and 26,000 seriously injured ea/year 2013-07-27
- Tips to Prevent Serious Lawn Mower Injuries in Kids http://t.co/2hlgs6taae 2013-07-27
PedSafe Top Headline of the Week:
July 31st is Nat’l Heatstroke Prevention Day!! One Decision: Tragic Results (Video)
Please Look Before You Lock! http://t.co/kE2TlR2t0x
- Ministers demand action on ‘unacceptable’ child death rates in Britain – among worst in Europe http://t.co/VKXuO2fO3f 2013-07-27
- Boy Scouts ban obese kids from outing http://t.co/QkXpb0y0sQ no-one with a BMI above 40 can participate. Is this safety or discrimination? 2013-07-27
- Homemade blowguns can backfire, lodge darts in teens’ throats http://t.co/d8tBksJDfU 2013-07-27
- Kids with pediatricians also getting care at retail medical clinics http://t.co/pDWT3mkmDT can cause problems as clinic doctors often don’t have full medical history 2013-07-27
- More U.S. Children Being Injured by Falling TVs – Most are under 5 years old. http://t.co/up31zbRW8E Pls secure all TV sets! 2013-07-27
- Fire safety tips for homes with children http://t.co/37h1t2VjGp 2013-07-27
- NBC releases free, interactive e-book called “Growing Up Online to help parents keep kids safe http://t.co/8QWXmane0u 2013-07-26
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians wants smacking of children outlawed http://t.co/kosUxPSdNN agree or disagree?? 2013-07-26
- Don’t let A Predator Make Your Child a Victim! http://t.co/rUMII2S0g1 2013-07-26 Please Read this very important article!
- Epilepsy drugs in pregnancy tied to kids’ developmental delays http://t.co/PcIG5woYpP 2013-07-26
- Vaccine against Meningitis B should not be offered to UK children ‘because it’s not cost effective’? Really? http://t.co/VC2227Mfue 2013-07-25
- Children as young as 7 had elevated levels of cotinine in their blood if their mother smoked – new study http://t.co/oW4s8E2kC3 2013-07-25
- How to Set Netflix Parental Controls: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/hGUfd5KShd 2013-07-25
PedSafe Headline of the Week #2:
Kids less than 6 yrs old who mistakenly drank caffeine-laced energy drinks comprise half the cases of energy drink toxicity! http://t.co/EwpoTccWE3
Please watch your kids around these drinks!
- Miami’s First Telemedicine-Enabled Mobile Medical Clinic to Make a Difference for Under-served Local Children http://t.co/JBE7DRP03d 2013-07-25
- CPR, adult supervision best defense against drownings, authorities say http://t.co/qaYIMESXWm 2013-07-24
- Camping Tips for Safe and Fun Family Bonding Experiences: http://t.co/mb4jPPxIAs 2013-07-24
- Music Beneficial (less pain & distress) for Children Undergoing IV Placement – also benefits parents & providers http://t.co/sWZeF915Zx 2013-07-22
- Pakistan Battles Polio, and Its People’s Mistrust – hindering campaign to protect the country’s children http://t.co/ItPe7OzbyI 2013-07-22
- What to expect when your child is in therapy http://t.co/kKXJfa7jd1 wonderful article with age-specific guidelines for parents 2013-07-22
- Possible Source of Pediatric Tumors Identified http://t.co/HhaTv1LAu3 hopefully this will lay the groundwork for new cancer therapies 2013-07-22
- Best Water Safety Products: Because Kids Don’t Float – by Drowning Safety Expert Rebecca Robinson http://t.co/iHcrPoufDE 2013-07-22
- A Special Bond Between Dog & Pediatric Patients: new program brings together “patients” w/similar disabilities http://t.co/YDUtWZ9sRY 🙂 2013-07-22
- Half of parents in recent survey aware that radiation from a CT scan tied to increased risk of cancer for their child http://t.co/9MWoAHiYdS 2013-07-22
