Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-14-2015 to 12-20-2015
Last updated on December 29th, 2015 at 11:39 am
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: F.D.A. Proposes Ban on Indoor Tanning for Minors to Fight Skin Cancer https://t.co/nc9ObVGXBo
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.
- Coughy Cup – Not Your Typical Coffee Cup https://t.co/7iVMKbrmqQ 2015-12-18
- Children will spend more time online than talking to their family on Christmas Day https://t.co/zTnpXpn99Y 2015-12-16
- 10 Ways for Parents to Help Kids Through Scary Times https://t.co/5Zsm0gI6qI 2015-12-16
- Parents offered protection from cyberbullying as Chubb Insurance identifies 21st-century risk https://t.co/oLXLBnlthW very sad 🙁 2015-12-16
- 10 Tips For New Dads https://t.co/Qq8lqlCAXj 2015-12-16
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Was Everyone Invited But Me? Helping Teenagers Deal with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) https://t.co/u4QunckdY8
- Teens and “Nomophobia”: Cell Phone Separation Anxiety https://t.co/XHUNGwxcNz 2015-12-16
- This student’s sexist Yik Yak comment about #blackwomenmatter just got him suspended https://t.co/vzY9q8xChO 2015-12-16
- My Child Has Cold Symptoms: Is He Contagious? Does He Need a Doctor? https://t.co/oGHrVLFzmg 2015-12-16
- Winter Coats And Car Seats Do Not Mix https://t.co/LkbmqnhSHA 2015-12-15
- Laundry Pods Are a Serious Danger to Children https://t.co/NgekJqCus5 2015-12-15
- Stress, School and Perfectionism – a Kid’s Perspective https://t.co/KVk0FN5f93 2015-12-14
- Bullying: The Facts for Kids and Parents https://t.co/D7YJYBEMjD 2015-12-14
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-07-2015 to 12-13-2015
Last updated on December 21st, 2015 at 01:04 pm
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: How winter coats could affect car seat safety – https://t.co/6LmfNt3p8z
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.
- Five Things I Learned Fathering My Autistic Son https://t.co/qRrHQBBOrL 2015-12-13
- ADHD Isn’t a Disorder of Attention https://t.co/gdDOwkQ9B1 2015-12-13
- New recommendations for child safety seats – good video spot – https://t.co/7XQ6U5m00w 2015-12-11
- Involving your child in the kitchen during the festivities | https://t.co/J8ldiBYXZN 2015-12-11
- Make sure little ones stay safe with holiday gifts | https://t.co/zXBYHFhSwO 2015-12-11
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends All Children To Get Screened For Cholesterol, Depression And HIV https://t.co/vlILKUyhYr
- Canada Developing Child-safety Measures for Aircraft | https://t.co/uOd20dPmkV 2015-12-11
- Teenagers Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise at School, or Anywhere – The New York Times https://t.co/pxiExdBrz5 2015-12-11
- Stress, School and Perfectionism…a Kid’s Perspective https://t.co/KVk0FN5f93 2015-12-11
- AMC has The Good Dinosaur Sensory Friendly on Saturday https://t.co/pgjiqcIxpu 2015-12-10
- American babies are still dying at a shameful rate, but the odds are improving – Quartz https://t.co/hAYKGjP7Jp 2015-12-09
- Cases of ADHD Diagnosis surge in US kids https://t.co/p6MPo4Y8Z8 2015-12-09
- How Eczema can Change as Your Child Ages https://t.co/EgAjwdAlzt 2015-12-09
- Health Tip: Before You Give Your Child Medicine – US News https://t.co/jCtbvRb8qn 2015-12-08
- Santa Shows a Boy with Autism the Real Holiday Spirit – https://t.co/6KSJC9gzdx 2015-12-08
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline #2 of the Week:
Is Tooth Polishing Necessary? – The New York Times – something to consider for you and your kids https://t.co/mgbXpdKSRC
- I Will Gladly Sacrifice a Cupcake for Your Kid’s Life https://t.co/KUDzX1exwy …and that’s what food allergies could mean 2015-12-08
- NIH launches new project to learn how environmental factors affect autism, other childhood disorders https://t.co/9NmbjzTCgI 2015-12-07
- Tomorrow the New Hunger Games Movie is Sensory Friendly https://t.co/fDaXv1Oce8 2015-12-07
- Mother charged after three-year-old shoots himself – home gun safety critical with kids | https://t.co/vRhXAHyGV3 2015-12-07
- AAA’s holiday parking lot safety tips | https://t.co/XoslV7PAJX 2015-12-07
- Consumer Updates > Help Keep a Sick Child Safe: Learn How to Use a Hospital Crib https://t.co/BcOK96DYnZ 2015-12-07
- How safe are pet car harnesses and crates? – Keep your pet safe – will also protect family members in the car https://t.co/cVZSACyWK0 2015-12-07
- Dangerous Situations, Scary Statistics: Be Aware for Safe Holidays https://t.co/4jvWQjU1GW 2015-12-07
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-30-2015 to 12-06-2015
Last updated on December 18th, 2015 at 11:12 am
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: How to Have a Safe iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad https://t.co/Y0mTv92CdY
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 12 events & stories.
- Help Keep a Sick Child Safe: Learn How to Use a Hospital Crib https://t.co/IMV4myucg5 2015-12-06
- AAA’s holiday parking lot safety tips – watch out for distracted driving https://t.co/jEsIcoG9Gb 2015-12-06
- Hot holiday toy creates nightmares for parents https://t.co/Hrrux6TAny Keep it far AWAY from your child’s hair! 2015-12-05
- New Zealand Health specialists call for free chickenpox vaccinations https://t.co/4G2KUQRkG2 2015-12-05
- Kids Health: Children and fevers https://t.co/cO8z2psahH 2015-12-05
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
What To Do If Someone Posts A Self-Harm Status On Social Media https://t.co/KC874r8TKX
- Child safety speaker: Most predators need access, time and interpersonal skill https://t.co/Y0mTv92CdY 2015-12-05
- EPI-demic! The Auvi-Q Recall: Is Your Food Allergy Family Safe? https://t.co/bcL4pbxbTv 2015-12-04
- 14 Years Old And Living With Asperger’s, Ryan Wiggins Makes Short Film To Document Aftermath Of Bullying https://t.co/90LdNAcFFR 2015-12-03
- Sweets, Juice & Sippy Cups – Healthy Teeth FAQs https://t.co/DYyZanF93l 2015-12-02
- A Question on Vehicle Booster Seats Answered https://t.co/4MOdzIiLzR 2015-11-30
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-23-2015 to 11-29-2015
Last updated on December 18th, 2015 at 11:13 am
In this week’s Children’s Health News: ADHD Meds Can Cause Sleep Problems in Kids https://t.co/lSl0Wt9uME
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.
- Brazil links dengue-like virus to a surge of babies born with microcephaly in NE – The Washington Post https://t.co/hOWMkNxvF2 2015-11-29
- Children with pets have less stress – Medical News Today https://t.co/yQYIUqTQWJ 2015-11-29
- Is Failure the New Black in Parenting? https://t.co/D97ru45cwG 2015-11-29
- From A Pediatrician To Mothers Who Are Struggling To Breastfeed https://t.co/J4asDpGJwV 2015-11-29
- AMC has The Good Dinosaur Sensory Friendly on Saturday https://t.co/SIQtXvCw5N 2015-11-27
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
1 in 5 kids believe search engine results are always true | https://t.co/guMwGU6Gwj
- All Electronic Devices Should Be Off the Thanksgiving Table | Psychology Today https://t.co/GA32OPuRhE 2015-11-25
- Parliament passes strict no jab-no pay vaccination laws https://t.co/i5JKW8WaHY 2015-11-25
- Google will give $1 for special ed every time you use Android Pay https://t.co/iXlCIpQUvm via @engadget 2015-11-25
- Healthy Eating Starts with Kids in the Kitchen https://t.co/aesITCNea5 2015-11-25
- 80 Percent of Parents Say it’s OK to Put Monitoring Apps on Kids’ Phones | Parent Toolkit News https://t.co/U6uydxHVcH 2015-11-24
- Teen Depression and Suicide: The Tough Lessons I Learned | World of Psychology https://t.co/PnfyWxgXGT 2015-11-24
- Personal Drive or Pedigree: Which Predicts Future Success? https://t.co/LUV3JvOnem 2015-11-23
- Tomorrow the New Hunger Games Movie is Sensory Friendly https://t.co/YLTboCzHIF 2015-11-23
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-16-2015 to 11-22-2015
Last updated on November 27th, 2015 at 12:33 pm
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: Recognize a Dog’s Body Language Before Your Child Gets Bitten? https://t.co/2ZqK0Gh82N
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 10 events & stories.
- The Secret That Parents Are Too Afraid to Say – I Don’t Have All the Answers http://ow.ly/V0dTL 2015-11–22
- How (and Why) to Talk to Teens About Digital Citizenship https://t.co/lJxpWhUanX 2015-11-19
- Rehoming My Adopted Special Needs Daughter Was Never An Option http://ow.ly/V0hMP 2015-11-18
- Study: Childhood Bullying ‘Casts Shadow’ Over Adult Life https://t.co/B84YwdldL7 2015-11-18
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
12 Things You May Have to Do When Your Child Is Falsely Accused of Bullying Someone https://t.co/YVzoogVoIz
- Contrary to Popular Belief, Parents Are Not Clueless About Kids Use of Tech | Larry Magid https://t.co/gmhBJd7FSP 2015-11-17
- 3 Ways your child can get more nutrition — through a straw http://ow.ly/V0icL 2015-11-17
- Does your child really NEED those antibiotics? | My Two Hats https://t.co/QaW5CMHOJo 2015-11-16
- To All Caregivers of Kids (Especially Special Needs): Two Words https://t.co/KEHGkNfHdf 2015-11-16
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-09-2015 to 11-15-2015
Last updated on November 24th, 2015 at 04:59 pm
In this week’s Children’s Safety News: Prosecutors Weigh Teenage Sexting: Folly or Felony? https://t.co/TM4ZNMyM5Q
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.
- Controlling Parents More Likely to Have Obese Kids https://t.co/vouL7ICjHt 2015-11-13
- Philip introduces Children’s Automated Respiration Monitor to help diagnose pneumonia in low resource countries https://t.co/2Vp9BkTUXw 2015-11-13
- Health Tip: Feeding Your Child a Vegetarian Diet – make sure he or she is getting enough essential nutrients https://t.co/LYuv9DcB8k 2015-11-13
- Boys, Breasts and Puberty….Who Knew? https://t.co/mAmHcSBuUa 2015-11-13
- Schools, Cops Take Notice as Teen Sexting Becomes New Norm https://t.co/HUuLD4Uh3E 2015-11-12
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
“I am a Witness” – How A Powerful Anti-Bullying Message Became One Simple Emoji https://t.co/7YZPf7zh4S
- Yik Yak Isn’t So Anonymous, Turns Data Over To Police https://t.co/ZI6noPeclc Student arrested after death threats 2015-11-12
- Schools Can’t Stop Kids From Sexting. More Technology Can. https://t.co/ytTE56IJcQ interesting piece in the NY Times…thoughts? 2015-11-12
- The Peanuts Movie is Sensory Friendly this Saturday https://t.co/bQNVuLN3eV 2015-11-12
- Asthma in the Cold – Tips for You and Your Child https://t.co/5NzI1ny7gJ 2015-11-11
- 12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media https://t.co/nRinX0Ywdg via @mashable 2015-11-09
- What is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? https://t.co/SqkdsWrAzH 2015-11-09
- See AMC’s Sensory Friendly Screening of Spectre Tomorrow https://t.co/O04hFEcDcL 2015-11-09
