Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-01-2014 to 12-07-2014
Last updated on December 22nd, 2014 at 10:29 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.
- Children with autism and their families take test ‘flight’ to alleviate air travel stress | neurope.eu http://t.co/PHHXafoy2P 2014-12-07
- Teens Try Virtual Reality Texting and Driving Simulator http://t.co/qMXmElg0Rr Great idea…and great post! 2014-12-05
- Sexual Consent on Campus – Protecting Boys Too http://t.co/fytF0pIwV6 2014-12-05
- Detailed overview of the new Twitter tools for reporting online abuse by Rob Zidar http://t.co/FpO1gpaGJz 2014-12-03
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Danger in the pharmacy cold and flu aisle: How to stay safe http://t.co/pMdY3ccmQ6
- Twitter Improves Tools for Users to Report Harassment – http://t.co/AcorMQS8Az 2014-12-03
- Anything My Family Can Take to Prevent a Cold or The Flu?: http://t.co/IwHmSLtKTU 2014-12-03
- Sexual Harassment Victim’s Secret Weapon — ‘Telling Ther Mothers’ | Larry Magid http://t.co/S3MPV8itKo 2014-12-02
- Breastfeeding targets set up new mothers to fail. Let’s get real http://t.co/j1BE5yyYgB thoughts?? 2014-12-01
- Little Kids Get So Many Shots …As a Parent I’m Concerned: http://t.co/F7Q76ZHamV 2014-12-01
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-24-2014 to 11-30-2014
Last updated on December 9th, 2014 at 09:27 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 20 events & stories.
- 23 Healthy Foods for Kids They Might Actually Adore http://t.co/fLHzbkcV4e 2014-11-30
- Toy shopping tips for parents to promote gender equity http://t.co/iI3ZgPlemO 2014-11-30
- Teaching Children How to Cook Can Encourage Healthy Choices http://t.co/06DvFzbQSh 2014-11-30
- Eating for two ‘increases risk of obesity in babies’ |The Guardian http://t.co/K50NgHgBdW 2014-11-30
- Hero of the Week: EMS providers sing to scared child http://t.co/Llv5o67Gi1 2014-11-30
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Are You Bathing Baby Too Much? http://t.co/IVVGtjLi73
Too frequent bathing & too little moisturizing may increase risk of eczema
- Finnish teenagers with sleeping disorders double in last 20 years http://t.co/J6JwjflizB 2014-11-27
- Parenting tips could be printed on diapers encouraging parents to talk more http://t.co/jZc6S3VEZI 2014-11-27
- Apple’s New Family Sharing Plan And The Frustration With It: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/guzrF6KO9o 2014-11-26
- DIY Gift Ideas For Motor and Sensory Play http://t.co/9CwlgE4BcC 2014-11-26
- New marijuana public safety announcements debut in Denver today http://t.co/EIIzy4O3D5 2014-11-26
- Kids Who Skip Breakfast Have Higher Diabetes Risk http://t.co/NLUK1DtAXq 2014-11-26
- 2 Children Being Tested for Possible Ebola in Ohio http://t.co/JQnOfSiZdE 2014-11-25
- Bulky snowsuits could jeopardize car seat safety http://t.co/oQgxDVp68A 2014-11-25
- ‘Explosion Of Emotions’ As Pope Greets Children With Autism http://t.co/yOIKv8ufVk 2014-11-25
- 10 Things You Should Never Post On Social Networks http://t.co/VFaqmwEX4I #internetsafety 2014-11-25
- This Letter To Parents From A 1970s Lego Set Is Years Ahead Of Its Time http://t.co/eL09avuk7D 2014-11-25
- The Dangerous Side of Holiday Decorating: Keep Your Family Safe: http://t.co/sRDAN0nXyi 2014-11-24
- Boosting Self-Regulation Helps At-Risk Kids | Psych Central News http://t.co/08JqB17f1P 2014-11-24
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-17-2014 to 11-23-2014
Last updated on November 27th, 2014 at 11:57 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.
- Why Teens with Low Self-Esteem Become Depressed as Adults http://t.co/X7DXA2cdoW 2014-11-23
- Young Children and Screens: 10 Guidelines http://t.co/1ky18qXS5l Wonderful article! Much more practical than just saying DON’T let them use electronics! 2014-11-23
- 10 Social Apps Every Parent Should Know About by Megan Maas http://t.co/ZDYGTH9rid 2014-11-23
- Baby on Board: Should babies and toddlers be required to fly in child safety seats? | http://t.co/axfUFDv7Nz 2014-11-22
- Child car safety seats – a real legal case shows importance of proper car seat use | The Lawyer http://t.co/llf0bNwR0N 2014-11-22
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Sexting: Majority of teens admit doing it http://t.co/GsoX40i2qd
If you think “not my kid” please read this…
- Research Shows Anti-HIV Medicines Can Cause Damage to Fetal Hearts http://t.co/NSQ2R2pNJb 2014-11-22
- 5 Photos of Your Kids That You Shouldn’t Post to Social Media http://t.co/IUexgqDh6G 2014-11-21
- Food Allergies Ruining Your Holiday Plans? Fork It!: http://t.co/OGP7HUhtgj 2014-11-21
- Asthma in Children: Jordan’s story: http://t.co/4Z0EUUbkF3 2014-11-19
- The New Language of Online Safety | Diana Graber http://t.co/24x3bOzh1S 2014-11-18
- Parenting tips provided for stress-free holidays http://t.co/v1JuySPbSo good reminders… 2014-11-17
- Polio Surges in Pakistan amid Calls for National Vaccination Campaign http://t.co/et0oz01Zxp 2014-11-17
- For Every Day Spent Saving Kids From Drowning…I Am Thankful: http://t.co/akGnLEXjjz 2014-11-17
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-10-2014 to 11-16-2014
Last updated on November 24th, 2014 at 10:46 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.
- What’s Worse Than Teen Sexting? http://t.co/uoJHzsBY1m If the pic was taken without the other persons knowledge this carries much more serious consequ3nces 2014-11-16
- Acupuncture Eases Pain For Children, Stanford University http://t.co/WZjiupTgtK 2014-11-15
- Six Parenting Tips to Promote Heroism in Your Child Today | Psychology Today http://t.co/0pZS7bW7MR 2014-11-15
- Worried That You or Your kids are Oversharing? Try the Empty Case Challenge http://t.co/Z1KHcQvqWu Great experiment! 2014-11-15
- One Drug or 2? Adding antipsychotics to stimulants… Parents See Risk but Also Hope http://t.co/pkyVf1lhkB 2014-11-15
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
You might want to watermark photos of your children …or don’t post them anywhere
A painful reminder of how little we control even our own online content http://t.co/wqwguw8M4z
- Number of children who are victims of cyberbullying doubles in a year | Society | The Guardian http://t.co/PaHs3xEkWq 2014-11-15
- 5 ways to protect children from your car’s hidden danger – power windows can be deadly http://t.co/bUdmREEI5E 2014-11-14
- 11 tips to keep your child safe online http://t.co/GOwlUEpqY2 Simple & easy to follow 2014-11-14
- 31 Candid Photos That Sum Up What Fatherhood Looks Like http://t.co/rC4rAhU6J7 The smile you didn’t know you needed! 🙂 2014-11-13
- Saturday, AMC Sensory Friendly Films is Showing BIG HERO 6: http://t.co/0NxcOFsSm5 2014-11-13
- Schumer urges child safety caps on packaging of gel pods to keep kids from eating them http://t.co/JRqgUjXnvP common sense! 2014-11-12
- 9 Ways Social Media Has Shaped Our Lives For The Better – http://t.co/Uo8gbXczX8 2014-11-12
- Preparing your child for surgery – http://t.co/Ro33HpNICv http://t.co/d99NFXvQET GREAT article! 2014-11-12
- Are Pure Fruit & Veggie Juices Healthier for Kids than Fizzy Drinks?: http://t.co/CKlLNdTVoX 2014-11-12
- Revealed: how pressures of online life undermine teenage girls’ self-esteem | http://t.co/Ri5iuaTtYy 2014-11-10
- The Simple Mommy Secret to Boosting a Child’s Self-Esteem: http://t.co/dY0icXxh0k 2014-11-10
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-03-2014 to 11-09-2014
Last updated on November 13th, 2014 at 10:00 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.
- Why So Many Chinese Children Wear Glasses – Business Insider http://t.co/48ZglNsSN1 2014-11-09
- Teens Voluntarily Circumcised To Reduce HIV Risk In Mozambique Shift Gender Norms Surrounding Sex http://t.co/Wpw5BELV2u 2014-11-09
- Workshops to offer tips on effective parenting http://t.co/fXkeQAXAYR 2014-11-09
- The Kurbo Program: Healthy Weight Mgmt for Kids and Teens: http://t.co/hvxoryOE6J 2014-11-07
- Kids And Adults Tell What They’d Change About Their Bodies; Their Answers Are Very Different http://t.co/EnRR6KVCWC 2014-11-06
- Obesity: Parents expected to outlive their children LIVE http://t.co/Wi32VxPwDr 2014-11-06
PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Kurbo: Innovative Weight Management Program for Kids and Teens: http://t.co/hvxoryOE6J
- The Thoughtful Parent: Little Boys Need Help with Big Emotions http://t.co/WemIkNqNR5 Wonderful read! 2014-11-05
- Letter: A safe car seat saved my granddaughter http://t.co/vIfMPge4YH Worth reading for grandparents who babysit! 2014-11-05
- Peer Pressure: Advice For Tweens and Teens About Sex & Choices: http://t.co/vWlbT03LpL 2014-11-05
- Schools step up social media probe of students http://t.co/nkQXblVc3K What do you think?? 2014-11-04
- Autism’s Rise: Researchers Look at Why Cases Are Increasing – Yahoo News http://t.co/ZWpCooWuaZ 2014-11-04
- Living with Children: Parental anxiety breeding anxious kids http://t.co/DiaexL3uRx thoughts?? 2014-11-03
- Obesity problems pass on to children: health group – Taipei Times http://t.co/vqdv9n8WPc 2014-11-03
- Is Public Shaming an Effective Way to Discipline? http://t.co/1BJsAbRYdm 2014-11-03
- Stimming and Special Needs: The Good, The Bad and the Flappy: http://t.co/ljKle50J84 2014-11-03
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 10-27-2014 to 11-02-2014
Last updated on November 10th, 2014 at 11:15 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 30 events & stories.
- United Way Center Supports Teen Parents, Allows Them To Finish School. Offers parenting classes, job training & financial education http://t.co/8VkTzbodUE Nice! 2014-11-02
- School meals give hope in South Sudan http://t.co/6zaNKCoHVL 2014-11-01
- Motherlode Blog: Pregnant? Working? A New Resource for Knowing Your Rights. http://t.co/DPTyLwxBmX 2014-10-31
- How safe is paracetamol for children? http://t.co/weKPHt2iTz 2014-10-31
- The Clever New Way TV Advertises Alcohol to Kids http://t.co/U0rzYW4DAG 2014-10-31
PedSafe #1 Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
New app helps flag suicidal tweets http://t.co/l6FQYTaUXF So VERY important!
- Survival rates in pediatric umbilical cord transplants may indicate a new standard of care http://t.co/3EWOH71hbJ 2014-10-31
- Sneak preview: next week Pediatric Safety is all about #kids & #teens health & safety! http://t.co/1kheLJDgcm 2014-10-31
- Getting Teens to Rethink Cyberbullying http://t.co/bJ2sqVnoKD great story about how one teen can make a difference! 2014-10-31
- How Do Dental Sealants Prevent Child Tooth Decay?: http://t.co/OilkATFw6F 2014-10-30
- Children and the Risk of Ebola – Video http://t.co/NBMOo3HLtk 2014-10-29
- Baby’s life put at risk by ambulance safety seat debacle http://t.co/o9TEmy4bjU Sad to still see stories like this in the news 🙁 2014-10-29
- Bruins Players Dress Up as “Frozen” Characters for Halloween Hospital Visit http://t.co/FsSqOyfvT1 Nice! 🙂 2014-10-29
- Uber, But For Kids. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? http://t.co/b7gYeZxJiR 2014-10-29
- CDC: Pediatric flu vaccine delayed http://t.co/VO51JLbZE5 2014-10-28
- USDA Partners with DOD to Fight Childhood Obesity http://t.co/zLakWMNfUc 2014-10-28
PedSafe #2 Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
FDA approves treatment for pediatric brain cancer, MD Anderson to start trials http://t.co/f5k0GwFtVs
- Jewish group calls for safeguards against child abuse at ritual baths http://t.co/9fYjU4qRrp 2014-10-28
- AT&T releases list of smartphone tips to keep children safe this Halloween http://t.co/jnVb53ro4F 2014-10-28
- Shorter screening developed for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea :http://t.co/SizbrCdQZr nice to hear some good news! 2014-10-28
- US Child Poverty Remains at Highest Rate in 20 Years | almost 1 in 4 US children lives in poverty 🙁 http://t.co/Mf3orA85eb 2014-10-28
- Does Your Child Need Stimulants? http://t.co/IbOU7T7sPX 2014-10-28
- 5 year old boy being tested for Ebola at NYC hospital as part of new Ebola precautions in NYC http://t.co/xxqfCRILfY 2014-10-27
- Parents urged to replace Argos car seat that failed crash safety tests by “Which”? (note: standards more stringent than EU tests) http://t.co/mphWy6E4KK 2014-10-27
- 13 Spook-Free Safety Tips to Keep Your Kids and Pets Safe This Halloween | Laura McHolm http://t.co/1cBWnU05wc 2014-10-27
- Safety Tips for Handling Your Child’s Halloween Candy http://t.co/dWmuoQv9NS 2014-10-27
- New blog! A girl and her guitar, inspiring bullying victims to stay strong http://t.co/sIGHpj5YIn 2014-10-27
- What Families Should Know About Bystander Intervention http://t.co/4OENZ1l17c How to make this safe for kids. 2014-10-27
- How Much Sleep Do Kids Need?: http://t.co/5sXriEW76R 2014-10-27
