Posted on November 20, 2018 · Leave a Comment
In this week’s Child Health News: FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking n.pr/2FoPrV2
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 overlook something, but overall we think we’re doing a pretty good job of keeping you informed. Still, quite a bit happens every day – so to make sure you don’t miss anything, we offer you a recap of this week’s top 15 events & stories.
- The Face It® Movement shares ten child safety tips for caregivers during holidays bit.ly/2RZvc1F 2018-11-18
- When mandated reporter calls to child protective services are used as a weapon against parents bit.ly/2r0VZiZ 2018-11-18
- Preventing Sports Injuries in Children | Health Plus bit.ly/2DL2Bu6 2018-11-18
- Dayton Children’s takes action in response to ‘disturbingly low’ child flu shot rates – the hospital now has flu shots available for children 7 and older at its pharmacies. bit.ly/2DJCF1T 2018-11-18
- Kids’ Mental-Health Issues on the Rise in the Emergency Dept | Psych Congress bit.ly/2A0L7pn 2018-11-17
PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week
Have You Considered a 3rd MMR Dose? bit.ly/2TgNbCt
The new CDC guidance does not generally recommend a 3rd dose of mumps-containing vaccine except when it can be used to shorten the duration of an ongoing mumps outbreak
- Low-emission zones ineffective in improving child lung health, study says cnn.it/2A65zoy 2018-11-17
- When to Start Swimming Lessons for Kids bit.ly/2qPEzpa 2018-11-17
- RSV concern this time of year; watch for these signs bit.ly/2QGQYqO 2018-11-16
- 4 Family Friendly Workouts That Combine Fitness with Fun – Thurs Time Capsule: 11/12 bit.ly/2TftF9i 2018-11-15
- How to Successfully (& Sensitively) Argue With Your Child bit.ly/2qOlHHc 2018-11-15
- Researchers identify risk factors of advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients bit.ly/2QHg8FG 2018-11-14
- Study finds that a “Make-A-Wish” gift can transform a sick child’s health on.today.com/2RTkI3Q 2018-11-14
- WhiteHouse.gov petition aimed at making school bus safety a federal law bit.ly/2zSoK5l 2018-11-14
- How to talk to children about shootings: An age-by-age guide on.today.com/2DBf2sf 2018-11-13
- As we honor our veterans today, we honor the sacrifices their families make as well. Learn more about the strength and resiliency military children have this VeteransDay: http://ow.ly/1Csn30mzKBm 2018-11-12
- How to Raise a Charitable Child – Hidden Ways They Benefit bit.ly/2qHONYw 2018-11-12
