Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-12-2015 to 01-18-2015
Last updated on January 28th, 2015 at 11:39 am
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.
- Pope makes emotional appeal for world’s suffering children | ABS-CBN News http://t.co/0Y2ixDgXn2 2015-01-18
- GreenSpace: Study: Concerns over children’s health motivates reduction in electricity use http://t.co/n65OCTx2Nw 2015-01-18
- Keeping Your Family Safe from Frostbite http://t.co/a5kyd7PSZq 2015-01-16
- Facebook brings Amber Alerts to news feeds to boost child safety – CNET http://t.co/a6OLmnhGA6 2015-01-14
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Teen Texting Cheat Sheet – top 20 troublesome teen texts for parents who want to protect their kids http://t.co/cSRkgAfh3p
- NSPCC and Mumsnet reveal the apps and websites exposing children to sex, violence and bullying http://t.co/yHhxQdBYyq l 2015-01-14
- Deciding Whether Your Sick Child Should Attend School http://t.co/pouqlRYk6g 2015-01-14
- Baby role-play: A potentially abusive fetish flourishing on Instagram – The Washington Post http://t.co/LNYo4yT6IN 2015-01-12
- Commentary: School or no school? Safety of our children is paramount – good insight for school closure decisions – http://t.co/b6oDijRyLp 2015-01-12
- Treating Your Child’s Influenza – What You Should Know: http://t.co/bkxsC7cvtG 2015-01-12
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-05-2015 to 01-11-2015
Last updated on January 19th, 2015 at 11:29 pm
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.
- Study to assess how full-day kindergarten impacts children’s health http://t.co/0281I6HU9N 2015-01-10
- When Can a 17-Year-Old Say No to Cancer Treatment? | Psychology Today http://t.co/joJp2CuDUs 2015-01-09
- ‘No matter how quick you are, don’t leave your child in car’ – Babyology http://t.co/dAzaeIeP3u 2015-01-09
- Parenting in the Age of Online Pornography – http://t.co/9kjyldJPpE 2015-01-08
- Things Parents of ADHD Children Are Sick of Hearing http://t.co/CdbzfsCxS0 2015-01-08
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Can I leave my children home alone on snow days? – Great Q&A! http://t.co/Ir7zBLTKki
- Smoking Bans May Help Cut Premature Births http://t.co/5xAHrwbYi4 2015-01-08
- A Teenager’s View on Social Media http://t.co/18AGc2Cz2j Great insight! Every parent with a teen should read! 2015-01-07
- Mom’s Prenatal Exercise Can Improve Child’s Health | Psych Central News http://t.co/Jk2pwfBfFK 2015-01-07
- Hacker Tries ‘Sextortion’ Against Miss Teen USA http://t.co/I8JRci5rJ4 Parents – pls share this with your kids! 2015-01-07
- Tinder experiment reveals online predators are using the app to meet underage girls – TechGeek http://t.co/n8smzsqZEB 2015-01-06
- Teens Using Apple Airdrop Instead Of Snapchat And Instagram – it’s built into iPhones http://t.co/THSvZE8vLx 2015-01-05
- New Florida Car Seat Law: Car Seats Up to 6TH Birthday!: http://t.co/Ze6SYulrUy 2015-01-05
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-29-2014 to 01-04-2015
Last updated on January 8th, 2015 at 10:22 am
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.
- Photo Leaks: The Latest Scary Digital Trend http://t.co/e0QyNVU2n4 2015-01-04
- 8 Tech Resolutions Your Kids Want You To Make | Diana Graber http://t.co/XE1Gm7WEqJ 2015-01-03
- My Unusual New Year’s Wish for My Children: http://t.co/4pPCbcct0i 2015-01-02
- Gun expert surprised that tot was able to fire pistol – but gun safeguards clearly aren’t always working. http://t.co/AcIgdeA5Eu 2015-01-01
- 14 Common Toxins that Affect your Child’s Health and Where to Find Them | Eco Child’s Play http://t.co/ai0cKSQaSv 2014-12-31
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
New Online Tool Aids Parents, Pediatricians Assess Newborn Weight Loss
http://t.co/XAzUtOOcWf
- E-Cigarettes: One Dead In New York and ‘Vape’ Is the Word of the Year | Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP http://t.co/Uv8U9F5O43 2014-12-31
- 5 things you need to know about this year’s flu: early signs, tests, treatment, & the vaccine. http://t.co/bRIxwHsqMn #baby411 2014-12-31
- Comfort Research recalls vinyl bean bag chairs http://t.co/rfxA2OGjnZ 2014-12-31
- Five Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy This Winter http://t.co/Sa4v5mABRJ 2014-12-31
- Ask.fm urges users to help end bullying http://t.co/bhm4YAJGkT hmmm… thoughts?? 2014-12-30
- How much do you know about #cyberbullying? Take the quiz by Cyberbullying Research Center http://t.co/8yznJbBf2E 2014-12-29
- ‘Overshare’ Is 2014’s Word Of The Year | http://t.co/250JLsOKFR 2014-12-29
- Parents, When Does Your Child Really Need A Life Jacket?: http://t.co/wUpyZPu7p5 2014-12-29
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-22-2014 to 12-28-2014
Last updated on January 8th, 2015 at 10:21 am
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.
- Family Online Safety Contract http://t.co/IYWDcj4XIa Great for parents who gave their kids new devices for the holidays ! 2014-12-28
- “I Still Love You” and Other Messages Troubled Kids Need | Psychology Today http://t.co/zuLTOlKGg3 2014-12-28
- Teens Successful at Losing Weight Do It For Their Own Sakes | Psych Central News http://t.co/huTV5QKGyT 2014-12-28
- Music Training May Improve Attention, Cut Kids’ Anxiety http://t.co/5LoNlnOXDP 2014-12-27
- Fast Food Tied to Slower Academic Growth http://t.co/RlnxWb8CBF 2014-12-27
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
If Your Son Has Been Sexually Assaulted – 5 Things You Must Do http://t.co/N7j6vX6zlU
Information we hope we never need – but important to have
- Study Suggests it May be Harder to Detect Autism in Girls http://t.co/Cv9yKQDe3j 2014-12-26
- A Holiday Wish for Teens on Social Media | ThirdParent http://t.co/LNe1EcjgfH Really nice message! 2014-12-24
- Kids, Pets & Your Holiday Party: Read this List (check it twice!): http://t.co/yhlcTBBEyQ 2014-12-24
- NYC Health Department reminder: Infant & children <5 years old – flu shots now mandatory http://t.co/TPOy4P6nd1 2014-12-22
- 8 Proven Tips To Get Your Kids to Write Thank You Notes: http://t.co/oqE8rAdh8i 2014-12-22
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-15-2014 to 12-21-2014
Last updated on December 31st, 2014 at 10:21 am
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 13 events & stories.
- Major Florida Sextortion Case Serves as a Warning For Tweens http://t.co/aUosYrT97k 2014-12-20
- How Common Is Child Labor in the U.S.? A concerning issue with some good stats and stories – The Atlantic http://t.co/MUpV64nROd 2014-12-20
- Get Healthy Carson City: Make sure little ones stay safe with appropriate holiday gifts | http://t.co/Dt7DAafVtv http://t.co/Gb7L1jesEc 2014-12-20
- What is the After School App? An app that has caused school closings due to student safety threats http://t.co/ZJG9pEqOlH 2014-12-19
- Less than half of parents think their 18-year-olds can make a doctors appointment http://t.co/RyPTtgGOgj 2014-12-19
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
5 Reasons To Rethink Santa’s Lap http://t.co/tJNGFSPVUF
- U.S. Child Study Canceled After $1.3 Billion – Bloomberg http://t.co/Iz2HROnPma 2014-12-19
- Recommendations for Vision Health Systems for Preschool Age Children http://t.co/q4lzWuVHVZ 2014-12-19
- Here’s the heartfelt letter a 9-yr-old wrote her teacher after he came out as gay http://t.co/UYVToD9hoC Happy Holidays! 2014-12-19
- Surprising Reason for More Outdoor Play – Less Screen Time http://t.co/heCnzeWXAK 2014-12-19
- Search Wars: #1 Reason to Tune-Up Your Family’s Privacy Settings | McAfee http://t.co/Tg3nZMdQQE 2014-12-17
- Essentials to Keep Your New Baby Safe and Well http://t.co/s8v6GWFlpx 2014-12-17
- Sensitive Santa for Special Kids: Coming to a Town Near You http://t.co/Pvh8dKaj3S 2014-12-15
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-08-2014 to 12-14-2014
Last updated on December 22nd, 2014 at 08:33 pm
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.
- Mobile apps targeting children for data mining http://t.co/IsNGkbIJbp 2014-12-13
- FDA green lights CBD for child epilepsy in Alabama http://t.co/K2b9zrRK1w 2014-12-12
- Buzzy – Because Kids Need Shots That Don’t Hurt: http://t.co/QLthFH5kDc 2014-12-12
- Study Links Bed-sharing With Toddlers And An Increased Risk of Asthma http://t.co/bKLK7d858s 2014-12-12
- A Review of Digital Technology for Children http://t.co/Tn2bPTJFOR 2014-12-11
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Will online cookie sales put Girl Scouts at risk? http://t.co/jVvyHQ1K9n
- Do I need to keep my child home from school if he has pinkeye? | My Two Hats http://t.co/MYacc2C3nU 2014-12-10
- Potential for Fracking Chemicals to Disrupt Hormones http://t.co/glaqtTmzID 2014-12-10
- Tell off your child and they can now take revenge on social media http://t.co/GD8cWy5p9f Wow! 2014-12-09
- 19-Year-old college student dies from peanut allergy http://t.co/DZaE9SFevV 2014-12-08
- Approved additional therapies for hereditary angioedema in children http://t.co/2vr4qlf7FW 2014-12-08
- ‘Superbugs’ are Killing India’s Babies and Pose an Overseas Threat http://t.co/vYfxm9GZwm a large % India’s bacteria are antibiotics immune 2014-12-08
- Does This Little Girl Have the Right to Survive? http://t.co/oARwX5Qqri if you want to donate to Saving Eliza http://t.co/7CNj4bBPV0 2014-12-08
- Kids’ Cold Medications and Tooth Decay: http://t.co/LMEKImniez 2014-12-08
