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Child Health & Safety News 8/20: Traces of Herbicide in Cheerios

Last updated on September 16th, 2018 at 02:59 pm

In this week’s Child Safety News: Google is Tracking Android and iPhone Users – even with ‘Location History’ Turned Off – here is how to disable this… bit.ly/2P6jzFF

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 20 events & stories.

When healthy children die: Pediatricians are not superhumans bit.ly/2BoCsAP 2018-8-19
Report finds ‘worrisome’ levels of lead, arsenic in some baby foods (infant rice cereal & mashed sweet potatoes) if eaten daily bit.ly/2MqO8bC 2018-8-19
Parents in prison: The child health crisis no one is talking about http://bit.ly/2BiiK9Q 2018-8-19
The Subtle Beauty of Child Development: What is Lost When We Push Too Hard http://bit.ly/2Mk5h6s 2018-8-18
At a Glance: 3 Types of Self-Control Issues for Special Needs Kids https://u.org/2vSR8Tx 2018-8-18
Back to School: Tips to keep your child healthy this school year https://at.wftv.com/2MW0ft4 2018-8-18

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week
Report Finds Traces of a Controversial Herbicide in Cheerios and Quaker Oats
Glyphosate declared probably carcinogen by WHO in 2015
https://nyti.ms/2BoDYTC

New integrated child health system goes live in Wales bit.ly/2BjUhRv Every child in Wales will have an active care record…and doctors will be able to access info about their health – past and present 2018-8-17
Why it’s important for kids to get a comprehensive eye exam as they head back to school? bit.ly/2vSZBGB 2018-8-17
PetSmart Charities Grant Expands Pet Therapy Program at Children’s National bit.ly/2BhsPE4 More than 9,000 kids expected to benefit. 2018-8-17
How To Learn in the Age of Information Overload – Today’s Mama bit.ly/2BflMvx 2018-8-16
76 Percent of Parents Concerned For Children’s Online Safety bit.ly/2Mf85C7 2018-8-16
N.C. boy hospitalized after contracting rare virus – lacrosse encephalitis – from mosquito bites. bit.ly/2w8RLb1 2018-8-16
Child development: What to expect at each age bit.ly/2P8KgK2 2018-8-15
Can Too Much Tech Cause ADHD Symptoms in Your Child? cle.clinic/2MP4h6y 2018-8-15
Here’s why safety is more important than style when choosing a child’s backpack, and here’s what to look for… bit.ly/2vKFPwG 2018-8-15
Motorcycle Club delivers toys and smiles to children at two local hospitals bit.ly/2MhEKqA 2018-8-13
ADHD Isn’t the Only Reason Kids Are Hyper bit.ly/2MFxeSA 2018-8-14
8 Discipline Techniques That Make Behavior Problems Worse bit.ly/2P7C9gr 2018-8-14
Study raises concerns about young Muay Thai fighters and brain injuries. Some fighters are starting as young as 4 years old http://bit.ly/2BkE26G 2018-8-13

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August 21, 2018 | Filed Under Awareness | Leave a Comment

Child Health & Safety News 7/30: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Recall!

Last updated on August 22nd, 2018 at 03:37 pm

In this week’s Child Safety News: Using Zika virus to treat neuroblastoma in children bit.ly/2uUeAPV

Children’s Health: How to Tell When Your Child’s Appendix Is Acting Up http://bit.ly/2LMOmIE 2018-7-29
Your child has been diagnosed with cancer. Don’t panic. Smart treatments abound. https://hrld.us/2AjHjTl 2018-7-29
Healthy kids with sick sibling may hide emotions https://reut.rs/2mPtrXp 2018-7-29
What Is a ‘Safe’ Sleepover, & When Is Your Kid Ready? bit.ly/2LTbaTV 2018-7-28
Paternal depression almost as common as maternal postpartum depression bit.ly/2LOuSUk 2018-7-28

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week
Pepperidge Farm Recalls Varieties of Goldfish Crackers bit.ly/2JSb39u

How Should You React When Your Child Makes a Mistake? bit.ly/2K4Rdbi 2018-7-27
Learn what being a champion of compassion looks like with our latest issue of our Kids Who Care newsletter getrevue.co/profile/pediat… (via @revue) 2018-7-27
DeVos Proposes to Curtail Debt Relief for Defrauded Students nyti.ms/2LK5jn0 -7-26
Saturday morning, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is Sensory Friendly bit.ly/2Lepz0V 2018-7-26
15 Things You Should Not Say to Your Teenage Daughter bit.ly/2JPdzxe 2018-7-25
Talking to Your Three-Year-Old to.pbs.org/2JRgIN7 2018-7-25
Video: How to Recognize and Deal with Child Sexual Abuse bit.ly/2LfPjd9 2018-7-25
This Disney Princess Changed My Daughter’s Life bit.ly/2LIYQpi – thank you Disney for Moana – a princess my daughter could relate to! 2018-7-24
‘Shocking’ Rise in Severely Obese Primary School Children in their final year of school in England https://wb.md/2LYlaeI 2018-7-24
Pediatric Sepsis Care Within an Hour Decreases Chance of Death, Largest Ever Analysis Finds http://bit.ly/2uVk0u8 2018-7-24
American Academy of Pediatrics calls for “urgently needed reforms” to fix broken food additive regulatory system http://bit.ly/2AmnzP2 2018-7-23
Mom is Sick. How to Avoid Kids & Dog Taking Charge bit.ly/2LCfSoY 2018-7-23
Tomorrow night at AMC, Mama Mia! Here We Go Again is Sensory Friendly bit.ly/2LgJ5df 2018-7-23

July 31, 2018 | Filed Under Awareness | Leave a Comment

Child Health & Safety News 7/23: Belts on School Buses?

Last updated on July 30th, 2018 at 02:28 pm

In this week’s Child Safety News: An undercover reporter was trained as a Facebook moderator not to delete certain racist memes and images of child abuse read.bi/2LsxROu

Parents Behaving Badly: A Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video and shamed on Facebook nyti.ms/2uDzVgw 2018-7-22
Empowering Kids with Play In An Anxious World n.pr/2uDEO9o 2018-7-22
Tips to Stay Sane on a Vacation With Your Toddler bit.ly/2LGCh4o 2018-7-22
These Math Learning Apps for Kids Are Anything but Dull bit.ly/2uFenjA 2018-7-21
Chilling impact of poverty on NZ child health bit.ly/2Lx94ch 2018-7-21
The Negative Effects of Social Media and Screen Time for Kids (Free Course) bit.ly/2LAIBL7 2018-7-20

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week
Belts or no belts on school buses? bit.ly/2LEwLzD

Pediatric sports injuries bit.ly/2LclM40 Every year, 1.5 million children go down with a serious sports injury 2018-7-20
How to Help Adopted Children Face Their Unique Challenges bit.ly/2L0sXMJ 2018-7-20
Working Moms – 5 Tips for Balancing the Pressures of Work & Family bit.ly/2O0PxCx 2018-7-19
Leading Tennessee Hospital Lends a Helping Paw to Patients and Their Families prn.to/2Nsq1oO 2018-7-19
Greater Manchester schools warning over Tellonym – ‘most honest app on internet’ – is fueling cyberbullying bit.ly/2LqN6aR 2018-7-19
5 Strategies to Conquer Your Kid’s Doctor Phobia Thurs Time Capsule – 07/12 bit.ly/2zQ1iJ0 2018-7-19
Study: HPV Vaccine, Safe and Effective Against Cervical Pre-Cancer bit.ly/2mn3UVk 2018-7-18
How Does Sensory Play Help With a Child’s Development? bit.ly/2JtGff1 2018-7-17
Cyber bullies target girl, 10, in ‘ugly or not’ Instagram poll bit.ly/2JtI23u This little girl put up an instagram acct and within hours became an “insta-target”….she is now on suicide watch. 2018-7-17
Keep Kids Safe Around Water at Summer Parties bit.ly/2L3aaA8 2018-7-17
School Bullying Must Be Taken Seriously | Roots of Action bit.ly/2zI4UNl 2018-7-16
Raising green babies: Teaching our children to love and respect the environment bit.ly/2NfTXo6 2018-7-16
With the supreme court confirmations focusing on abortion, some highly critical child health statistics are going unnoticed bit.ly/2Lhemse 2018-7-16
8 Ways to Boost Our Kids’ Social-Emotional Skills bit.ly/2mj7Lm8 2018-7-16

July 24, 2018 | Filed Under Awareness | Leave a Comment

Child Health & Safety News 7/16: US Opposes Breastfeeding

Last updated on July 3rd, 2020 at 03:08 pm

In this week’s Child Health News: The Safest and Most Dangerous States for Kids Online bit.ly/2mkMZ5M

Child Health Protection Act just the the start of healthier food environments for kids bit.ly/2mlVBZW 2018-7-15
US Says Breast Isn’t Best, Angers Moms & Docs Alike bit.ly/2KTJ8eF 2018-7-15
Developmentally Appropriate Toys and Things to Avoid – Toddler Health bit.ly/2mlff89 2018-7-14
The billion-dollar industry of detaining immigrant kids cbsn.ws/2mjaWKU from $74.5M in 2007 to $958M in 2017 and rising 2018-7-14
The 10 golden rules of air travel for families bit.ly/2N8k0xp 2018-7-13
The World of Child Immigration and What We Can Do to Help bit.ly/2zpBqDB 2018-7-13

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Headline of the Week
U.S. Attempts to Block Resolution Endorsing Breast-Feeding – Stuns World Health Officials
nyti.ms/2J0WJuV

Does Your Student Need A Campus Health Insurance Plan? on.wfmy.com/2zsFjba 2018-7-13
Speech Milestones for Toddlers bit.ly/2JfSlZf 2018-7-12
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta opens first out-patient, non-emergency medical center bit.ly/2KRvUyQ 2018-7-12
Man gives out gun locks to residents after child’s accidental shooting bit.ly/2KVLrgB 2018-7-12
Einstein Your Thinking and Keep Your Child Safe Around Water Thurs Time Capsule – 07/11 bit.ly/2tWtWSK 2018-7-11
Primary Children’s Hospital to give out free Baby Safety Snaps – a visual reminder that baby is in car seat bit.ly/2N5EarE 2018-7-11
Tips For Choosing The Best Preschool TV Shows From A Children’s Show Creator bit.ly/2N4ApTH 2018-7-11
How to Plan Activities That Keep Babies & Toddlers On The Move bit.ly/2N1g1mc 2018-7-11
How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Sleepover bit.ly/2zqWycC 2018-7-11
Constable Care Child Safety Foundation launches world-first road safety app for kids featuring real-life situations for W. Australia students bit.ly/2zptsKJ 2018-7-10
Smart technology to remind parents a child is in the back seat – 4 different options tested and compared bit.ly/2m6LyYH 2018-7-09
Summer and Beyond: How to Get Your Special Needs Child To Read bit.ly/2u3ATSV 2018-7-09
Ant-Man and The Wasp are Sensory Friendly Tomorrow Night at AMC bit.ly/2ucVUJX 2018-7-09

July 17, 2018 | Filed Under Awareness | Leave a Comment

Child Health & Safety News 7/9: Pediatric Cancer Highest in NE USA

Last updated on July 30th, 2018 at 02:28 pm

In this week’s Child Health News: Facebook warns 800,000 users that it accidentally unblocked people they had already blocked yhoo.it/2z0PjYR

Judge insists timeline be met to reunite children at border wapo.st/2ufJ7GB 2018-7-08
10 Reasons Why Kids Are Bullied bit.ly/2ufQzBE 2018-7-08
Mothers who follow five healthy habits may reduce risk of obesity in children bit.ly/2KCYcgy 2018-7-07
The cost of child care in the US is making parenthood unaffordable bit.ly/2zikEX9 2018-7-07
How to Recognize Anxiety and Help Your Anxious Child bit.ly/2lQl25B 2018-7-06

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Top Headline of the Week
Pediatric cancer most prevalent in the Northeast US, younger children bit.ly/2IIIYk9

How old is old enough for a child to stay home alone? Although it differs from child to child and state to state, here are some criteria… http://bit.ly/2N23aQD 2018-7-06
A pediatrician’s healing spirit: treating depressed, anxious, and suicidal teens bit.ly/2zeQp3l 2018-7-06
Sick child couldn’t walk after US took him from his mother. The case raises concerns about the medical care available to children held in custody of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement. thebea.st/2KOZDrK 2018-7-05
The biggest health challenges facing children in Wales, by one of the country’s leading doctors bit.ly/2MR29uW 2018-7-05
My New Buddy Brian – Questions for Every Parent – Thurs Time Capsule – 07/10 bit.ly/2tJx4SA-7-05
Honduras’ first lady urges migrants to stay home …for the safety of their children cnn.it/2z72Tdf 2018-7-04
1 simple thing parents can do at pool parties to help keep kids safe abcn.ws/2tTQEvl Designate a water watcher! 2018-7-04
Child Care in Hawaii : Unaffordable and Unavailable bit.ly/2zb4kr4 2018-7-04
House Democrats seek answers on child care, educational services for detained immigrant children bit.ly/2KuiWHe 2018-7-03
Sponsors of Migrant Children Face Steep Transport Fees and Red Tape nyti.ms/2KDiYf5 2018-7-03
Court of Appeals Holds Flu Vaccine Mandate in NYC Child Care Programs Lawful bit.ly/2KBgHhf 2018-7-02
FAQ You Need to Know About Dental Sealants For Your Child bit.ly/2lKAPml 2018-7-02
How Fast Food Affects Children’s Health bit.ly/2KrfVY4 2018-7-02

July 10, 2018 | Filed Under Awareness | Leave a Comment

Child Health & Safety News 7/2: Should Kids Be Polite to Alexa?

Last updated on July 3rd, 2020 at 03:08 pm

In this week’s Child Health News: If Your Kid Ingests A Button Battery, Call 911. Then Do This! bit.ly/2MVRtvA

Pinned down: A story of restraining an autistic child and the marks it leaves behind bit.ly/2IIP2ZZ 2018-7-01
What steps can you take to protect your child from a would-be abductor cin.ci/2lHPnDo 2018-7-01
Nearly Half of Canada’s Very Young Children Live in Child Care ‘Deserts’ glblctzn.me/2tKZWd6 2018-7-01
How to Exercise With Your Kids bit.ly/2IG3fHa Here are some ideas to get you started 2018-6-30
Fireworks Safety bit.ly/2KzVQy4 2018-6-30
The Difference Between ADHD and Autism u.org/2IBz1oO by Understood.org 2018-6-30

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News Top Headline of the Week
The case against teaching kids to be polite to Alexa bit.ly/2MBgFGZ

Toy car therapy helps pediatric patients recover fcnews.tv/2tOjRHp 2018-6-29
Please realize the importance of your Digital Footprint! bit.ly/2IC4A1F 2018-6-29
Getting Your Child to Talk to you About What They see Online bit.ly/2llAhDm 2018-6-29
An EMT Shared an Important Car Seat Hack to Keep Kids Safe in an Emergency bit.ly/2lBFLdf 2018-6-29
Check out our latest issue of our Kids Who Care newsletter – Issue #10: A Future of Compassion getrevue.co/profile/pediat… 2018-6-29
6 Mothers Explain How They’re Raising Feminist Sons bit.ly/2lGbw4W 2018-6-28
Tickling Your Toddler Might Actually Be Harmful bit.ly/2Kd0vXs 2018-6-28
The Importance of Teaching Kids to Use 911 – Thurs Time Capsule – 07/10 bit.ly/2KbTl5T 2018-6-28
Latest in health news: Pediatric antibiotic usage decreases, autism diagnoses increase bit.ly/2lz8uPZ 2018-6-27
My Twins are Behind in Talking…How Can I Help? bit.ly/2Mma6rq 2018-6-27

PedSafe Child Health & Safety News #2 Headline of the Week
Child homelessness in England is at its highest since the global financial crisis bit.ly/2Ko7Y5Y

Kids Are Overdosing on Med Meant to Fight Opioid Addiction bit.ly/2lxEiEL 2018-6-27
What to cover during prenatal visit: AAP clinical report offers guidance bit.ly/2lz8nUz 2018-6-26
Profit and Complacency: We Make Our Children Vulnerable Online | Turtler bit.ly/2tB08ek 2018-6-26
Mind the gap: Navigating the transition from pediatric to adult health care bit.ly/2yDtqyp 2018-6-25
Telegram Messenger App Guide for Parents – 8 min video by Josh Ochs bit.ly/2MRCBhY 2018-6-25
More than two-thirds of towns and cities in the United Kingdom have unsafe levels of air pollution, resulting in more than 4.5 million children growing up in unsafe conditions, according to new research from UNICEF bit.ly/2Ki2CID 2018-6-25
Tomorrow at AMC Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is Sensory Friendly bit.ly/2MvFfKd 2018-6-25
Kids and Medication: What Parents Should Know to Avoid Errors bit.ly/2KizRIR 2018-6-25

July 3, 2018 | Filed Under Awareness | Leave a Comment

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