Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-25-2016 to 01-31-2016
Last updated on February 3rd, 2016 at 11:27 am
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: The Percentage of 12-Year-Olds Who Admit Being Addicted to Porn Will Shock You… https://t.co/ZNcyDXv6QP
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.
- Lakeview Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are leading the state with new pediatric technology https://t.co/0ZBhLCJVyL 2016-01-30
- Food Restrictions & the Health Implications for Your Family https://t.co/ptQXAdMbqh 2016-01-29
- How Often Should I Bathe My Child? https://t.co/3am5ukFktN Unless they get dirty – not every day says the American Academy of Dermatology 2016-01-28
- Secret texting app is raising new fears of cyberbullying https://t.co/bbfq6Vz04N Parents be aware Blindspot is dangerous 2016-01-28
- Corsico, Italy Mayor Decides No School Lunches for Families Overdue on Student Lunch Bills https://t.co/p6Foa73NAi thoughts?? 2016-01-27
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Major US Airlines Respond to Zika Virus in Wake of Travel Advisories https://t.co/Tbe2HhwQew
Some offering cancellation fee waivers or ticket exchanges
- El Salvador’s Advice to its People on Zika Virus: Don’t Have Babies until 2018 – NY Times https://t.co/a59x1F2qtx scary… 2016-01-27
- How to Help Your Kids Stay Fit Even if They’re Not Athletic https://t.co/ESNm6vkDYq 2016-01-27
- What Can I Do if My Child is Overweight? https://t.co/frdsP6ToB4 2016-01-27
- Social media red flags parents should know about – https://t.co/XFyYW4fE01 https://t.co/UDV6xafZ59 2016-01-26
- Group Therapy Can Aid Social Skills in Kids with High-Functioning Autism https://t.co/xa1walFeBW 2016-01-26
- Violence and Neglect Scar Children’s Brains for Life https://t.co/M25oB5FfP5 2016-01-26
- 7 Ways to help your children during your divorce https://t.co/eNucCjE96c 2016-01-26
- What This Mom Did To Keep Her Child Alive After Car Crash Is A Testament To A Mother’s Love https://t.co/juV2lz33Yw 2016-01-26
- Zika virus expected to spread across Americas, World Health Org (WHO) says https://t.co/XFyYW4fE01 https://t.co/lev9UYD9WD 2016-01-25
- Senators Ask White House to ‘Spearhead’ Study of Crumb Rubber Turf – a potential issue little discussed – https://t.co/Aoru7nMZk4 2016-01-25
- Britax Child Safety Recalls More Than 71,000 Infant Seats : https://t.co/8a8jNCblq0 2016-01-25
- AMC & Autism Society’s Next Sensory Friendly Film: Ride Along 2 https://t.co/2eIJ6DLsK8 2016-01-25
- Should My Child See a Pediatric Dentist? https://t.co/iMGw5i50ln 2016-01-25
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-18-2016 to 01-24-2016
Last updated on February 3rd, 2016 at 11:26 am
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: Parents Beware: 5 Smartphone Uses That Could Get Your Kids Convicted https://t.co/c6WqTJmCzR
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.
- Keeping Your Profile Pristine But Public During College Application Season https://t.co/vRCrXqTVEW 2016-01-23
- St. John Ambulance Makes Cartoon Infant CPR Video https://t.co/6Oqqgjd17e Silly…but effective 2016-01-23
- Should You Have A Water Birth? https://t.co/P3hxgLrxFN 2016-01-23
- Mobile Phone Forensics – What You and Your Family Need to Know – Yoursphere for Parents https://t.co/nMIcXFWXpZ 2016-01-22
- From improving the patient experience to pain mgmt, here are 5 healthcare opts that were lacking at JPM16 https://t.co/aRHGtogmPc 2016-01-22
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Zika Warning Spotlights Latin America’s Fight Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
https://t.co/rZMgZI8vgq *
- Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids | Healthy Child Healthy World https://t.co/RSsEWV2jRZ 2016-01-21
- Autism Society and AMC Show Norm of the North this Saturday https://t.co/iUHHqwV56K 2016-01-21
- Watch Out – Online Predators On The Rise https://t.co/D7b0lrQ1pd 2016-01-20
- America’s First School District to Serve 100% Organic Meals https://t.co/6EuOJ8FznS 2016-01-20
- 5 Routine Ways Your Family Risks Its Privacy Every Day – McAfee https://t.co/w4ADWBp0eI 2016-01-20
- Video: Dyslexia Insights from a Young Man and a Psychologist https://t.co/AkiHYzg7JG 2016-01-20
- 6 Ways to protect kids from toxic jewelry https://t.co/DX0pD0qMNZ 2016-01-19
- Teens with Sleep Problems More Reactive to Stress https://t.co/3BTt5UBQS8 2016-01-19
- The evidence is clear: Tackle football is too risky for children | Very interesting perspective/argument – https://t.co/6l8Umv5S3N 2016-01-18
- How to be a smart parent: Internet Safety – https://t.co/ozdliOmqcw 2016-01-18
- American Airlines Admits Crew Shouldn’t Have Refused To Allow Safety Harness, Will Modify Pre-Flight Manual – https://t.co/McZOgg36Jb 2016-01-18
- Beware of Plug In Devices: They Can Put Your Family At Risk https://t.co/u4c5N1yFBW 2016-01-18
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*Editor’s Note: According to the World Health Organization, it is highly likely we will see Zika in the U.S. http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/25/health/who-zika-virus-americas/ We will continue to provide updates on Twitter as they become available.
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-11-2016 to 01-17-2016
Last updated on January 25th, 2016 at 10:53 am
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: Twitter polls become outlet for cyberbullies https://t.co/xqUG1Kd6Yr
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 15 events & stories.
- After The Diagnosis: How Families Experience Autism https://t.co/3eq1etYz71 2016-01-17
- BE WELL: Five winter safety tips for children – https://t.co/dYJODJoPAA 2016-01-16
- What’s in that bottle? More colleges check applicants’ social media pages https://t.co/Il0qu7lBKp 2016-01-16
- AG urges Obama to sign e-cigarette child-safety bill | Washington State https://t.co/KDYnqKxuoy 2016-01-16
- Swim safety more important than ever as Australian child drowning deaths increase https://t.co/ywQ28xyLPZ 2016-01-16
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
How a car seat saved a little boy’s life – https://t.co/XL8aIBfUVR
- Here’s how to increase your online safety savvy in 2016 – Microsoft on the Issues https://t.co/wSO2E4hdsZ 2016-01-16
- It’s New Year’s Eve Somewhere…Celebrate Early! https://t.co/EeillX469b 2016-01-15
- Texas School Triples Recess Time And Sees Immediate Positive Results In Kids https://t.co/wJTT2x3Udq 2016-01-14
- What are they thinking? Teenagers, naked photos and cyberbullying https://t.co/Iinowzvtj6 2016-01-14
- Teen Sex Tips: How to Say No https://t.co/PYo4elTIhH 2016-01-13
- Baby monitor hacker delivers creepy message to child – CBS News https://t.co/E5P0H45NQK CHANGE the pwd!! scary stuff! 2016-01-12
- Helping Your Child Deal with the Loss of a Pet https://t.co/qUDwBKgoIY 2016-01-11
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-04-2016 to 01-10-2016
Last updated on January 25th, 2016 at 10:55 am
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: One in five children in first grade have spoken to a stranger online https://t.co/7XoFpQvZko
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 15 events & stories.
- Kids And Screen Time: A Peek At Upcoming Guidance https://t.co/f9toVIv9u1 2016-01-09
- Statistics indicate 4 out of every 5 car seats are installed incorrectly http://ow.ly/WUCHH 2016-01-06
- 5 Signs Your Teen May Be Sexting – McAfee https://t.co/mgHZrMZSSi 2016-01-07
- What you really need to know if you’re a dad to a little girl https://t.co/oZOiJeJ962 2016-01-07
- AMC Has 2 More Chances to See Star Wars in a Sensory Friendly Environment https://t.co/cMUnQEu98d 2016-01-07
- Healthy Eating for Teens https://t.co/d4e8CTZVLp 2016-01-06
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
It can happen in minutes: Parents warned about bathtub drowning risks http://ow.ly/WUBFG
- Toddler Dies After Swallowing a Button Battery http://ow.ly/WUywl 2016-01-06
- Popular online game being targeted by paedophiles https://t.co/Hs6tvVH7Yv 2016-01-05
- Am The Mother Of A Black Child, And I Need Your Help https://t.co/3k7z6b6BtC wonderful, insightful post every parent should read 2016-01-05
- Is a hoverboard a great gift or a danger to family safety? https://t.co/GtHY2MADfw 2016-01-05
- Fake Friends, Fake Boys, Fake Love: “Identity Crisis” Exposes Online Fakers https://t.co/wOD88jsRpf via @HuffPostParents 2016-01-04
- Would You Ask Parents if They Own Guns before Okaying a Playdate? http://ow.ly/WUAPG 2016-01-04
- Grandparents Raising Grandkids: 10 Tips to Ease the Transition https://t.co/92mMcYDLnq 2016-01-04
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-28-2015 to 01-03-2016
Last updated on January 7th, 2016 at 11:37 am
In this week’s Children’s Health News: Gonorrhea May Soon Become Drug-Resistant, Untreatable: Rise Of ‘Super Gonorrhea’ Bug In England https://t.co/8TKFpx3rLs
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 15 events & stories.
- App Makers Reach Out to the Teenager on Mobile https://t.co/PwiHiwPkUc 2016-01-03
- Alarm Spreads in Brazil Over a Virus and a Surge in Malformed Infants https://t.co/K9xQbvb017 2016-01-02
- Parents Play Role in Preventing Teen Violence https://t.co/GpYiXdUDMx 2016-01-01
- How To Get Your Child To Sleep Through The Night https://t.co/WpOwTxQfxz a smile for New Year’s morning. Have a great one 🙂 2016-01-01
- As Home Births Grow in U.S., a New Study Examines the Risks https://t.co/5bwZcMM5fS 2016-01-01
- Happy New Year 2016!! With Love From Pediatric Safety https://t.co/XhQuPlcMeN 2016-01-01
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Amazon to Customers: Throw Your Hoverboard Away https://t.co/t4vPvws5Vn
…if you purchased one for your child for the holidays, pls read this!
- Study: Kids’ Bedtimes May Impact their Test Scores https://t.co/Wf2L5TEDaW 2015-12-30
- The new Star Wars toys have moms in an uproar / where is female lead Rey?? https://t.co/3grNIa5rkL 2015-12-29
- Broward man tried to recruit underage girl on Facebook to meet him for sex https://t.co/QgJoVdtCpz Tks @suescheff 2015-12-28
- China Officially Passes New Two-Child Policy https://t.co/SzkM34CcHk 2015-12-28
- Electronic Toys May Hinder Baby Language Development https://t.co/soKgMYcbCE – new study in JAMA Pediatrics 2015-12-28
- Milestones for Parents of Special Needs Children https://t.co/hcMYeesXSi 2015-12-28
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-21-2015 to 12-27-2015
Last updated on January 1st, 2016 at 05:01 pm
In this week’s Children’s Health News: Succeeding at School With Fibromyalgia https://t.co/nakVTb7NHN
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 15 events & stories.
- Parental touch, play and support in childhood are vital to well-being as an adult https://t.co/zwc8avRer0 2015-12-27
- What Sleep Deprived Mothers Are Really Thinking When You Tell Us Your Children Sleep https://t.co/bNGm51Dm6v 😉 2015-12-27
- The Other Gifts We Give Our Kids https://t.co/oOduIaP97E 2015-12-25
- Ask The Horse Doctor: Safety should be No. 1 in the barn and in the field | https://t.co/MOvcy9YjQO 2015-12-23
- HHS New Rules Hope to Improve Child Care — https://t.co/0kGmdNsHOT 2015-12-23
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Many new parents misuse car seats, endangering babies – CBS News
https://t.co/9Z1fIOeaH2
- Europeans Teach Us a Lesson About Banning Teens From Social Media https://t.co/5PXFEgZaHu 2015-12-23
- Video: Stairs, Water & More – Preventing Child Accidents at Home https://t.co/QSADqCWtvu 2015-12-23
- Help your kids understand internet safety by using the CyberSense app https://t.co/tVBTZvlpZv 2015-12-22
- Study: Safety net fails impoverished grandmothers raising children https://t.co/zZJ4PMY5jo 2015-12-22
- Carseats and the Limitations of American Safety Culture | Streetsblog USA https://t.co/aADfYrBAEz 2015-12-21
- Baby-seat lugging parents could see airline changes in future – more info to ensure baby seats fit – https://t.co/Lalhs8GS88 2015-12-21
- Holiday safety: Some tips that could save you a trip to Emergency – best holiday safety article this season https://t.co/nBvWddQFKv 2015-12-21
- Bring My 7 Year Old to an Orthodontist? Why?? https://t.co/W0bwhBQAn4 2015-12-21
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens is Sensory Friendly for the Holidays https://t.co/rsT8CCTKrB 2015-12-21
