Posted on March 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: American Academy of Pediatrics: Immigrant Children Should Not Be Subjected To Traumatizing Conditions or Separated from Their Parents Unless it’s for Their Safety http://bit.ly/2nfNCPO
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.
- Midday nap helps pre-school children learn, new study finds https://t.co/dbdTrrFYU2 2017-03-19
- What Are the Negative Effects of Overusing Your Cell Phone? https://t.co/St999tTInf 2017-03-19
- Bogus claims in milk formula undermine Hong Kong breastfeeding drives http://bit.ly/2n1LyZF 2017-03-19
- Why Looking at Your Phone Could Actually Be Bad for Your Baby. What?? https://t.co/nciY5L4o0e 2017-03-19
- The nursery products most linked to injuries -report from new study https://t.co/rowYZtbFpR 2017-03-18
PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week:
2 Arrested in Alleged Cyberbullying Suicide of Teen Brandy Vela, Who Killed Herself in Front of Her Family bit.ly/2nj7d1W
- Tips on planning for a healthy pregnancy – Dr April Ruffin: http://bit.ly/2ng0lC8 2017-03-18
- When mothers are depressed, children risk getting hurt accidentally – important data https://t.co/CV8mqtZCyb 2017-03-18
- Farm Precautions: it’s a sobering fact that 1 in every 4 children killed on a farm are visitors. Treat farms as work areas & establish machinery etiquette. http://bit.ly/2n7uO4y 2017-03-17
- Pool safety is key in drowning prevention https://t.co/M5LvlDHoO4 2017-03-17
- If Ryan “American Health Care” health plan passes, millions of children will lose coverage & access to care. Terrible setback for kids! 2017-03-17
- Traffic and children: Young pedestrians need to be more aware – less absorbed in mobile devices https://t.co/IhKAsh1Bm5 2017-03-16
- Why are you rubbing erasers on yourselves, children? Stop it! https://t.co/UlghGf4UiY The “eraser challenge” comes back 2017-03-16
- ErasHealth visitors are skilled at spotting issues and risks to improve outcomes for babies & young kids across England http://bit.ly/2nfUext 2017-03-15
- Parents Share Their Tips for Helping Kids with Homework https://t.co/v2n75pBNFo 2017-03-15
- Discipline Strategies That Promote Healthy Self-Esteem https://t.co/eVBmfVLbwf 2017-03-14
- American Academy of Peds: Immigrant Children Should Not Be Subjected To Traumatizing Conditions or Separated from Their Parents Unless it’s for Their Safety http://bit.ly/2nfNCPO 2017-03-14
- How to Help If Your Child Has a Seizure: Call EMS and Don’t Panic https://t.co/j6A4US4PsX 2017-03-13
- Kong: Skull Island is Sensory Friendly at AMC Tomorrow https://t.co/GKaLLVhvtr 2017-03-13
