Posted on October 15, 2013 · 2 Comments
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 35 events & stories.
- Free Chart Helps Parents Monitor Child’s Growth And Spine Health During Spine Health Awareness Month http://t.co/JDRUvXzJoY 2013-10-13
- Halted Medicaid payments threaten D.C. children’s health http://t.co/AoeLsujq9u when kids can’t get vaccines or HIV meds, we have to know we’re in trouble! 2013-10-13
- If your child is anxious or has trouble releasing tension, consider trying Progressive Muscle Relaxation techniques http://t.co/ZwpzJar9j7 2013-10-13
- How Safe is Your Special Needs Child at School? http://t.co/Be6sTvPwmH 2013-10-13
- 21,000 Children in Shopping Cart Injuries a Year: Is Your Child Safe? http://t.co/yqr7qCacHJ 2013-10-12
PedSafe Top Headline of the Week:
Parents, beware of bullying on sites you’ve never seen – kids using apps like Ask.fm, Kik http://t.co/Cew8Qjcjn7
- Amber Teething Necklaces Pose Choking Hazard – http://t.co/msEhEROIjM 2013-10-12
- Car Seats Remain a Vexing Safety Issue – 3 out of 4 still installed incorrectly http://t.co/wgzg901Wqt 2013-10-12
- Mutated stem cells found as the trigger for pituitary tumours in children http://t.co/CUkA6xP4TP 2013-10-12
- *Nov 1st – New Zealand’s will require approved child restraints for children until their 7th bday http://t.co/JSG1rd74HJ 2013-10-12
- Skip Vaccines & Your Child, and Someone Else’s Could Get Whooping Cough http://t.co/HcDVE7ZrWC study links non-vacc kids to 2010 outbreak 2013-10-11
- Fighting Cyberbullies and Trolls: What’s in your arsenal? http://t.co/hx1gVNKic4 great article! 2013-10-10
- Health – key to classroom success: Obamacare begins to address the issue but more is needed http://t.co/bvhG8tgtTj interesting post… 2013-10-10
- HIV Vaccines Elicits Key Immune Response In Infants http://t.co/2UKxvia4mt Maybe one day we can eliminate pediatric HIV 🙂 2013-10-09
- 5 Ways Your Pet Could Make Your Family Sick – and how to prevent them http://t.co/WihV66pejm 2013-10-09
- Every Child Deserves a Safe Place to Walk (video) http://t.co/3a8CwCEwUI Today is Int’l Walk to School Day 2013-10-09
- Pediatric Atrial Fibrillation Poses Rare, Serious Risks and Recurrence Rates http://t.co/aeUZgTt6qS 2013-10-09
- Indy officer develops ‘body safety’ program to help parents shield children from pedophiles http://t.co/moiC1usOCL wonderful! 2013-10-09
- NY school bans balls at recess, cracks down on tag games over safety fears http://t.co/vfYR2Qn7hQ appropriate or too much? 2013-10-08
- How to talk to your children about school safety http://t.co/cOcfQbhwzT with many schools increasing security, it’s important to explain why 2013-10-08
- Financial planning for families of children with autism http://t.co/9FV94KWHNb 2013-10-08
- Kids Are Watching More Than Screens! Great post by Sue Scheff w/specifics about how our internet use affects our kids http://t.co/QiPKtu0JGo 2013-10-08
- New Test Spots Risk for PTSD in Injured Pre-schoolers http://t.co/fKiD7fjILt AMAZING! 2013-10-08
- Flu Hits Maryland: First Case Confirmed in Child – note: this is 2 weeks earlier than last year http://t.co/bwO655M4ji 2013-10-08
PedSafe Headline of the Week #2:
Home Alone After School: Is Your Child Ready? http://t.co/o2jGLv0zm1
A must read for parents of school age kids
- FYI** The little girl with severe brain injury after a storage trunk lid closed on her neck has died. Target has recalled 350k trunks http://t.co/MXcgtNm3bR 2013-10-08
- AAPD Encourages Parents And Caregivers To Enjoy A Healthy Halloween By Keeping Little Teeth Top Of Mind http://t.co/y9vyg79ywv 2013-10-08
- Teens, tweens & the rise of the online ‘sexy selfie’ (provocative self pics being shared online) http://t.co/gaMwMXv4pE 2013-10-07
- 20 Tips For Keeping Your Child With Special Needs Safe In Your Home http://t.co/vLrbYOaEMX GREAT post!! 2013-10-07
- How to Stay Safe at a Bus Stop http://t.co/wGTZj9Q4Zk 3 tips worth remembering 2013-10-07
- With kids back in school, parenting expert Dr Michele Borba gives us 7 Expert Tips to Boost Your Kids’ School Success http://t.co/BIzw6e33Yy 2013-10-07
- There are smarter ways teens should use social media, this 16-year-old expert says. Here’s how http://t.co/KX4muXi3xg 2013-10-07
- Youth Sports: The Ins and Outs of Injury Prevention http://t.co/gM4cSQQrvi 2013-10-07
- Are You Ready For Google Glass? 3 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe | Sue Scheff http://t.co/knzHnSlvvv 2013-10-07
- 7 healthy ways to feed your baby without breaking the bank http://t.co/mpf7s9DI35 2013-10-07
