Posted on August 27, 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.
- Kids more concerned about online privacy than many adults think http://t.co/b6hWiiIZEG interesting article… 2013-08-25
- Doctors sound alarm on child fitness and health… <1/2 getting recommended 1 hour exercise per day http://t.co/3W5NW9gUmk 2013-08-24
- Bulletproof school supplies get low grades from safety experts http://t.co/4sxzXFEhKR do they really make a child safer? 2013-08-24
- Hospital circumcisions down 10% over three decades even though AAP says health benefits outweigh the risks http://t.co/qdLpCNSj7X 2013-08-24
- Klever Kids recalls Children’s Pajamas for failing to meet federal flammability standards http://t.co/DtR7HQdlFM 2013-08-23
PedSafe Top Headline of the Week:
The ABCs of birth marks – how to identify the small minority of marks that could cause problems over time http://t.co/bxn3M4q20n
- Does TV-Time Hurt Toddler’s Chance for Success? | study looks at how TV-time impacts kids entering kindergarten http://t.co/YN7GTSzVUd 2013-08-23
- Must-See Texting and Driving Video Tells Stories from the Heart: http://t.co/O52XR7HcGJ 2013-08-23
- Great Tips for Parents and Children on Healthy Ideas for School Lunches http://t.co/8MupKQ5E4X 2013-08-22
- ‘Fat Letters’ (parents being notified of their child’s weight issues by schools) Take the Stage in Childhood Obesity Debate http://t.co/4TvTsLQYxj 2013-08-22
- Protect Kids From Mercury Exposure – limit certain fish in their diet http://t.co/kC2rIbEX1I 2013-08-22
- UK Adopts New Rules For Child Safety Seats http://t.co/s2QXWSKyf2 new sizing standards, protection for side impact. Way to go!! 2013-08-22
- Tips for New Parents – Your Developing Baby http://t.co/NhhUKyt1uV 2013-08-21
- Tips on prepping kids for back-to-school sleep cycles http://t.co/pj25fNFnHX 2013-08-21
- Child care centers at gyms not always subject to health & safety regulations http://t.co/Qy2MjX073Q Be aware before you drop off your child 2013-08-21
- 5 Germ Hot Spots You Need to Clean for Family Health: http://t.co/fcGZbM2fmt 2013-08-21
- Why Energy Drinks Are Harming Children, Adolescents http://t.co/KgTMFk7UHk large doses of caffeine can cause seizures & other problems 2013-08-21
- Doctors Without Borders pullout of Somalia is a blow to children http://t.co/c3EVILdWSU limited options given attacks on personnel 2013-08-21
- Children Lost in War Zones and Disasters Find Their Families With an App http://t.co/tJVjAoWN2p technology that changes the world 🙂 2013-08-20
PedSafe Headline of the Week #2:
Parents Be Aware – Teens are anonymously posting cruel remarks about themselves on social media as a form of digital self-harming http://t.co/Acqd21PKz8 Very scary!
- Creating a Cyber-Shield Through Parenting and Awareness | Sue Scheff http://t.co/fIvPCrIVJj Wonderful article – Pls Read! 2013-08-20
- Nutritious snacks keep kids healthy http://t.co/EfFvk01loM great examples of healthy snack options 2013-08-20
- 12 ways to help a child make the transition to kindergarten http://t.co/LJe9oszHXR great article! 2013-08-20
- Ambulance crew visits kids at care center http://t.co/JXbuCWpExj how great is this! 2013-08-20
- To Encourage Kids’ Health, Pediatricians Add Reading to Essential Check-Up List http://t.co/NUeHH7hPQu Nice! 2013-08-19
- Kids With Autism Outperformed Others on Math Test http://t.co/Cy55nJN5xH small study but still….interesting results 2013-08-19
- Healthy Kids: Reducing back-to-school anxiety http://t.co/laT3Xe8zHK 2013-08-19
- Preterm Babies – even if they are healthy – may be at Risk for Later Cognitive Difficulties http://t.co/UJ51Fz7sUk 2013-08-19
- Does Your Child’s Lunchbox Need a Healthy Makeover? – follow the 5 C’s http://t.co/nxi2f9Q3u1 2013-08-19
- Back-To-School Tips for Special Needs Kids and Caregivers: http://t.co/OLmGowyIAl 2013-08-19
