Posted on February 3, 2015 · 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 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 20 events & stories.
- Transgender children’s gender identity is ‘consistent and deeply held’ http://t.co/nkVmyIsgMs 2015-01-31
- How To Protect Your Children When Using Phones And Surfing The Web -http://t.co/OOvPA468QO 2015-01-31
- New scam preys on a sensitive issue concerning children’s safety http://t.co/Y8joJUd93Y 2015-01-31
- Consumer Product Safety Commission Warns About Danger to Children From Unsecured TVs http://t.co/t0wb1K13WH 2015-01-31
- Measles outbreak shines harsh spotlight on anti-vaccine parents | http://t.co/Xcal0s368D http://t.co/eU1ux6HXeR 2015-01-31
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Morphine following surgery may cause life threatening respiratory problems for some children who have had their tonsils and/or adenoids removed http://t.co/hgTZPFJ0jv
- How Family Becomes Food | Psychology Today http://t.co/eY2PqVPRl6 2015-01-31
- Three Quarters Of Children Aged 10 And Under Have Mobile Phones – Yahoo Lifestyle UK http://t.co/B8BgvjtxqL …scary! 2015-01-30
- Check Out “Drug Facts Chat Day” for Teens TODAY http://t.co/KqPeVNca8b 2015-01-30
- First Period? Tampons? Tips for Talking to Girls (and Boys) http://t.co/LBfoVodzbH 2015-01-29
- 5 Seconds to Better Teen Texting http://t.co/NDggxXmq4D 2015-01-28
- Kuddle: Why It’s Not An “Instagram for Kids” http://t.co/0Frp7gNsCJ 2015-01-28
- Is It Safe to Shovel Snow While Pregnant? http://t.co/zcGIUyrSFs 2015-01-27
- Youth Sports 101 Revisited: More Tips for Moms and Dads | Psychology Today http://t.co/w55lJCLjgy 2015-01-27
- Delta Apologizes to Woman Barred From Boarding With Breast Pump | TIME http://t.co/p9POa6CJxx 2015-01-27
- The AAP Recommends Decriminalizing Marijuana For Youngsters | Popular Science http://t.co/f4RYfIuhng 2015-01-27
- Parents’ Belief That a Child Will Attend College Plays Big Role in Early Academic Success http://t.co/Hd062MjFF3 2015-01-26
- Teach Kids Gratitude With These Tips at Different Ages http://t.co/H6dcTFjrGi 2015-01-26
- I’m A Special Needs Soccer Mom …she’s come a long way, baby: http://t.co/2OztwsrjNS 2015-01-26
- A new dimension of bullying: 1 out of 5 children will receive a sexual image in a text http://t.co/8fdEtOyJsM 2015-01-26
