Posted on January 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
In this week’s Children’s Health News: Heartburn Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Babies https://t.co/WQLlXTLYx6
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 social media to communicate relevant and timely health and safety information to the parents, medical professionals and caregivers who follow us. Occasionally we miss something, but overall we think we’re doing a pretty good job of keeping you informed. But for friends and colleagues not on Twitter or FB (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of this past week’s top 20 events & stories.
- Kids may Put On More Weight When Parents See Them as Overweight | Psych Central News https://t.co/1P6KMUxRyb 2017-01-15
- Sugar is the ‘alcohol of the child,’ says children’s health expert. Up to 1/2 daily amount consumed at breakfast https://t.co/g4jJ1ovedR 2017-01-15
- Are VR headsets safe for kids? We read the guidelines & studies so you don’t have to – great info and detail here – https://t.co/HGFg48Lxsb 2017-01-15
- ‘Sesame Street’ focuses on kindness in latest season https://t.co/NaldnoSFMi 2017-01-15
- After 46 ½ years, nurse Tommy Covington makes his last rounds at CHLA: Tommy’s emotional sign-off: http://buff.ly/2j9FdJt 2017-01-14
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Is the Sleep Aid Melatonin Safe for Children and Adults? https://t.co/P4dAH9MlPb
Long Term Risks and Effects are Unknown
- Adoption is Very Important for Our Children https://t.co/JHc3Ux4sUK 2017-01-14
- As Boys Get Fatter, Parents Worry One Body Part Is Too Small https://t.co/7yZDKDF9uP 2017-01-14
- Mom warns parents after TV falls on son, causing brain injury https://t.co/9SbuvoXkJ6 2017-01-13
- The WarmMe: The Safe Car-Seat Winter Coat Alternative https://t.co/WI0G17X5kq 2017-01-13
- See a Sensory Friendly Screening of Sing Tomorrow at AMC https://t.co/uk1sXPfl0K 2017-01-13
- How to get gratitude into your kids life http://bit.ly/2hVTmMs 2017-01-12
- Top 10 Things A New Mother Must Know -a giggle for moms before the weekend https://t.co/CIftS7Tg7R 2017-01-12
- Build Self-Esteem and Soften Anxiety https://t.co/6kPi5bH4iE 2017-01-11
- “Studies Show: 71 Percent Decrease in Risk of Death if Your Child is Strapped into their Car Seat Properly” https://t.co/KOFfC7nDok 2017-01-11
- Commission Shares Safety Guidelines For ATV Riders https://t.co/Nmz07GU2dA 2017-01-11
- Video: How to Protect Young Children from Poisoning https://t.co/gQSDK3ABLR 2017-01-11
- Food Shopping for Sports Parents https://t.co/BowQtabozN 2017-01-10
- Healthy, Kid-Approved Meals and Snacks https://t.co/stauRBw0Dc by Dr Heidi Roman 2017-01-09
- Helpful Car Shopping Tips for Special Needs Parents https://t.co/CmEpYfZbh1 2017-01-09
- See Hidden Figures Sensory Friendly Tomorrow Eve at AMC https://t.co/h97vuEo6KN 2017-01-09
