Posted by pediatricsafety on May 27, 2014 · 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 and Facebook 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 not on Twitter or FB (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of the past week’s top 15 events & stories.
- Higher health insurance cost-sharing impacts asthma care for low-income kids http://t.co/BdahQaeCiv 2014-05-25
- New mobile phone child health risk study will track impact of wireless tech on children’s mental devpt http://t.co/S1Yc7umfPi 2014-05-25
- Are You Wearing a BullsEye for CyberPredators? | It’s not just what your kids post – what their friends posts can hurt too http://t.co/aToZDoQaTI 2014-05-24
- One Decision: Tragic Results -Please Look Before You Lock (Video) http://t.co/bYn94XBKMA 2014-05-23
- The One Twitter Feature Every Parent Should Know How to Use | McAfee http://t.co/iSshupDdwm 2014-05-23
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Hand Foot Mouth Disease | It’s common, it’s painful and it’s here right now!
Read how to recognize and treat symptoms http://t.co/Q1E1JNocFZ
- Today is National Heat Awareness Day. 5 children have already died this year! Please help spread the word & prevent vehicular #Heatstroke 2014-05-23
- This Summer, Safety First – http://t.co/tnnleqhwdV http://t.co/CxAjQ90Yrk 2014-05-21
- “Forgotten Backseat Baby” Syndrome: an Unimaginable Danger: http://t.co/5mSPtWLa1z 2014-05-21
- Children’s Hospital: Follow these tips for lawn mower safety http://t.co/JKq14UaCDZ 2014-05-20
- Magnets Threatening Child Safety, As Pediatric Injuries From Swallowing Toys And Jewelry On The Rise http://t.co/Y3jCcRVY8s 2014-05-20
- Laundry Detergent Pods | Child safety – Consumer Reports News http://t.co/wTiHugu1Yp 2014-05-20
- Evenflo recalling 1.3 million child safety seat buckles | Detroit Legal Examiner | http://t.co/MdNYzu5sS3 2014-05-20
- Child labor on tobacco farms questioned http://t.co/jLMBC3OOLd 2014-05-20
- Cyber Restriction: When to Do When Your Teen Abuses Their Digital Privileges http://t.co/PkHGW4fB1L 2014-05-19
- Reducing Our Kids’ Worries and the “Mean World Syndrome”; http://t.co/4ULny2FsHg 2014-05-19
