Posted on February 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment
In this week’s Children’s Health News: Over 20% of cyberbullied B.C. youth have attempted suicide: report https://t.co/HF0vOTB7so
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 25 events & stories.
- To the Mom Who Wasn’t Sure if Her Son with Special Needs Should Attend Our Party https://t.co/qx565Sf6lq https://t.co/je1rxwJcMC 2016-02-07
- UNICEF: 200 Million Women And Girls Have Suffered Genital Mutilation https://t.co/OGBrDinEuQ 2016-02-07
- The science of treating depression during pregnancy – Quartz https://t.co/aWDHlhxAwP 2016-02-07
- More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: https://t.co/Ij6RZKvj0t 2016-02-07
- Hey CDC, You Forgot About Dads! | Psychology Today https://t.co/P1duITgeHu Protecting babies from alcohol exposure: everyone’s job 2016-02-07
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
10 Essential Facts About the Zika Virus https://t.co/sFWcKNRo8X
- Best Family Cars of 2016: Child Safety Seats – Kelley Blue Book – very good resource https://t.co/uYHcNrtBUp 2016-02-06
- N.J. lawmaker pushing to expand window guard laws after child’s fatal fall in Jersey City | https://t.co/LZRnaGvdMk 2016-02-06
- Super Bowl weekend has potential for child injury – check security of your TV | https://t.co/gw44sopTY6 2016-02-06
- Child Safety: Organization Provides Resource For Missing Children https://t.co/CEY4psbTCD https://t.co/QcA4l2oANp 2016-02-06
- In Baby’s ‘First Bite,’ A Chance To Shape A Child’s Taste : https://t.co/YjRCsXYnxZ 2016-02-05
- 11 rules to keep kids safe from sexual abuse https://t.co/UJOr9OApJm 2016-02-05
- Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Of Appendicitis Among Children https://t.co/XsXu9DFpnv 2016-02-05
- Depression in Children https://t.co/NfrkqzLq0d 2016-02-05
- Join Scary Mommy, the The White House and CDC for a live Q&A on the #Zika virus from 3-4pm EST today.https://t.co/WJVlFU0dyT 2016-02-05
PedSafe Child Health & Safety #2 Headline of the Week:
Kik messaging app scrutinized in wake of Va. teen’s murder https://t.co/fRuP6O1XQS
- ‘Screenagers’ Examines Impact of Screens and Tech on Kids’ Development https://t.co/ze2B0PIZKu 2016-02-05
- Zika Virus and Pregnancy | What To Expect https://t.co/XjiTCiZZsh 2016-02-05
- Next Tuesday AMC is Showing The Finest Hours Sensory Friendly https://t.co/68uzSWofGz 2016-02-05
- Paedophiles trawl social media for family photos warns eSafety Commissioner https://t.co/edQfA8xDP0 use privacy settings! 2016-02-03
- 5 Simple Steps To Teach Children HOW They Think ~ Musical Thinking | Dr. Lynne Kenney | LinkedIn https://t.co/OEGNEzxpe5 2016-02-03
- Facebook ‘teen dating’ groups are every parent’s nightmare come to life https://t.co/pjg74O1Sir 2016-02-02
- Parent alert: pediatric fatty liver disease | what parents need to know https://t.co/vR91RCsFxQ 2016-02-01
- Are Kids Of Working Moms Better Prepared For Their Future Careers? https://t.co/jxGyUaAUgR Your mommy guilt may be unfounded 2016-02-01
- 60 teenagers reveal what they think is cool — and what isn’t — in 2016 https://t.co/BdCpMPG4ev 2016-02-01
- Thawing Your Teen’s Cold Shoulder https://t.co/BiHg40i7az 2016-02-01
