Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 05-05-2014 to 05-11-2014

Last updated on May 26th, 2014 at 02:56 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 20 events & stories.

• Campaign strives to keep young children off tractors  http://t.co/T5ySkW9t3n 2014-05-10
• Mother’s Day & Father’s Day: Give the Gift of a Digital Lesson. Great way to get insight into your kid’s digital lives http://t.co/a9MtwVqxhR 2014-05-09
• Choosing a safe summer program for children http://t.co/bAYY4Ben46 2014-05-09
• New Study Says Baby Safety Gates Are Not Always Safe « CBS Connecticut http://t.co/jSr5EuIO9M 2014-05-09
• Breakthrough NIH Study by Children’s Hosp Nephrology Researcher Will Have Major Implications for Pediatric UTIs http://t.co/6jt0MJc2Xf 2014-05-09

PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week: Words Wound: New book gives students skills to prevent cyberbulling and how to react if they’re ever a victim http://t.co/xdGuQlYnAk

• Safety Agency Pressures Graco to Recall More Child Seats http://t.co/tnnleqhwdV http://t.co/RodAZ6h48S 2014-05-09
• Severity of Child’s Autism Tied to Motor Skills Development Delays: http://t.co/QAozJ4k19d 2014-05-09
• Teachers Being Cyberbullied : Yoursphere for Parents – Helping Families Live Healthy Digital Lives http://t.co/CN0AwxTqrf 2014-05-09
• Two Innovative Ideas to Keep Kids Safe in Cars – Consumer Reports News http://t.co/IINuCfl5iI 2014-05-08
• Tips for deciphering your child’s belly pain http://t.co/LkdMtSvnyW 2014-05-08
• Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert Addresses Resurgence of Measles in US http://t.co/osaKmj5oTK 2014-05-08
• Tips for Soothing a Fussy Baby | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/9LtE4W8O8z 2014-05-07
• Time For Bicycle Safety – As we move towards warmer weather, some terrific bicycle tips to keep your kids safe! http://t.co/Y7fnQauyYa 2014-05-07
• How Cyber-Bullying Has Changed Our Lives http://t.co/qnjlZnjKk0 PLS take a minute to read this and send this family some support!! 2014-05-07
• Baby Teeth and Fluoride | doctors now being asked to step in and help applying flouride http://t.co/zdCEPJovLt 2014-05-07
• Our Child’s Allergy Symptoms -The Day We Forgot To Avoid Pollen http://t.co/hrp41jaXUw 2014-05-07
• Readmissions common in young children hospitalized with pneumonia | http://t.co/VmFgxwf29s 2014-05-07
• Mozilla’s Firefox Joins “Web We Want” Campaign for a Safer Internet | Great video! http://t.co/Ldp3uqKGJg  2014-05-06
• Look Up: Life Is Passing You By – if you haven’t already seen this please take a minute – it’s worth it! http://t.co/HsZkdIH2qG Tks Sue! 2014-05-05
• Treating ADD and ADHD: a Pediatrician’s Perspective – Part II: http://t.co/wBPNyX1AQE 2014-05-05

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-28-2014 to 05-04-2014

Last updated on May 14th, 2014 at 08:16 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.

• Lexington Fire Dept. Hosts “Autism Safety Day” For Children to Promote Comfort Around Emergency Svces http://t.co/tstIjqpPeK Great idea! 2014-05-04
• NTSB Chairman Pushes For Child Safety Seats on Aircraft http://t.co/pBeHZnwAOH 2014-05-04
• FDA Proposes E-Cigarette Ban for Kids Under 18 http://t.co/VSE0a9TM3v 2014-05-04
• Mother worried about Instagram account telling kids to kill themselves http://t.co/AYA5EAm0bs How can this not be a crime?? 2014-05-02
• 10 Android Parental Control Apps: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/fN4SyGE3LY 2014-05-02

PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Grooming: How Do Sexual Predators Get Into Our Lives? http://t.co/52ikJmKWaO

• Major study of teen online conflict in Canada provides insights for all of us http://t.co/dhPEGoOLH5  2014-05-01
• How to Set up a Child Friendly YouTube Channel: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/Uoausjh1HK 2014-05-01
• Pediatric IBS increases the risk of celiac disease http://t.co/FPDRNT3O5r 2014-05-01
• Baby Sleep Solutions for a Safe & Well Rested 1 Year Old http://t.co/q4zgjVkK07 2014-05-01
• A Deadly Fungus and Questions at a Children’s Hospital http://t.co/x6MQAu92qM horrific, but better to be informed… 2014-04-30
• Geo-Fencing: Just One Tool to Protect Kids From Cyber Bullying http://t.co/UirMqsYEar Great intro to geo-fencing! 2014-04-30
• Google Apps for Education: Teachers and the Unsuspected Stranger  http://t.co/M1maPeQRwS 2014-04-30
• How to Disable Nearby Friends on Facebook: Yoursphere for Parent http://t.co/RGuUtc9U4U 2014-04-29
• Cyberbullying and Medicine Abuse: The Sobering Connection http://t.co/6be95123Lf 2014-04-28
• The Dark Side of Golf Carts: Hidden Danger for your Family: http://t.co/NjeGP78TrO 2014-04-28

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-21-2014 to 04-27-2014

Last updated on May 6th, 2014 at 02:03 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 10 events & stories.

• This is a public service announcement that showcases the worst-possible consequence of cyber-bullying http://t.co/0xZkGAPTsJ 2014-04-27  A Must See for parents!
• Twitter Options for Cyberbullying – Block, Mute or Report | Really good to know! http://t.co/fRli0M97Vm 2014-04-27
• My Students Don’t Know How to Have a Conversation http://t.co/tBLIQSpwvp sad…but very informative… 2014-04-25
• Cyber predators find new ways to put minors at risk http://t.co/1jMrRuo3FW 2014-04-25
• #icanhelp has a new website – their mission is to delete negativity on the web http://t.co/2v7ZkH35bI  2014-04-25

PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Top 10 Things You Should NOT Share on Social Networks  http://t.co/lS22jqws9w Wonderful article you SHOULD share w/your family

• Bullying Rates Drop Among American Teens: Study http://t.co/icGgWzoyiW Finally – some good news! 2014-04-25
• Summer Camp for a Kid with Food Allergies? Absolutely! http://t.co/zhOckhLYYu 2014-04-25  Terrific article by Nutrimom – Food Allergy Liason
• Hoofing it to School “Old-Style” | mdmommusings http://t.co/hADUlFrioh 2014-04-22
• Heartbleed Bug: What is it and what risks Does It Hold For Families and Kids? http://t.co/QwPfF63u37 2014-04-21
• Warning Your Child Won’t Keep Them Safe: Explain the Danger http://t.co/Rafaa1JjrG 2014-04-21

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-14-2014 to 04-20-2014

Last updated on April 28th, 2014 at 09:30 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 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 who are not on Twitter (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of the past week’s top 15 events & stories.

• Antibiotics improve the growth in children prone to malnutrition in developing and low income countries http://t.co/X3JBQV7IWe 2014-04-20
• High BMI in early pregnancy linked to infant mortality – new study (scary results) http://t.co/RHBwctq4Ga2014-04-20
• Video Game Addiction – Advice for Parents: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/O43gK7RxaF 2014-04-20
• How Does the new Health Law Impact Dental Coverage? helpful Q&A http://t.co/3dIOHJCc34 2014-04-20
• Child safety when handling live chicks and ducklings http://t.co/36iPfwToDi 2014-04-20

PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
New parents need to pay attention to baby’s poop color, says John Hopkins’ pediatric gastroenterologists  http://t.co/5mauMYAqwV

• Keep Your Child Safe at the Dinner Table http://t.co/eBOaehpRQg more than 9,400 kids/year come into the ER with high chair related injuries 2014-04-19
• Increased TV viewing (and sleeping with a TV on in the room) directly linked to less sleep in kids http://t.co/uo1PmRd7fb 2014-04-19
• In honor of Child Abuse Prevention month, please consider passing on a copy of “My Body Belongs to Me” – by NYC Prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes Jill Starishevsky – to your local school district http://t.co/oqFk6UEbiW 2014-04-19
• Aurora Cerullo: askfm bullying feared to have lead 14 year old to commit suicide http://t.co/QZZDaJRJzi2014-04-16
• Tips to Help Raise an Independent and Confident Child http://t.co/83t5jOmKgb 2014-04-16
• Heartbleed: While it May Be Painful to Change Our Passwords, Here’s How to Turn it Into a Teachable Moment for our Kids http://t.co/qdYZwA19cM 2014-04-15
• It Starts At The Top: Adult Bullying http://t.co/4Y5sEONRrw2014-04-14
• Help Communication Challenged Kids Learn to Interpret Emotion http://t.co/pyaIWBaKdh  Wonderful post by Dr. Michele Borba 2014-04-14
• 7-Day Digital Cleanse for College-Bound Kids http://t.co/YePeOOhddH If you have teens, this is a MUST read!  2014-04-14

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-07-2014 to 04-13-2014

Last updated on April 27th, 2014 at 01:25 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 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 who are not on Twitter (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of the past week’s top 15 events & stories.

• Child safety advocate visits Daytona ‘anti-sex predator’ playground http://t.co/tSUZ6pQTAE taking a stand for kids… 2014-04-13
• Anonymous Postings on Confession Pages, Secret, and Whisper | Cyberbullying Research Center http://t.co/vIuDphkX6O 2014-04-12
• Contrary to a Recent Report, Study Finds More U.S. Children Severely Obese http://t.co/OpDqM5AlRJ 2014-04-12
• Facebook offers a peek at how it handles privacy, details a few changes http://t.co/9oUVd6Tb3h Nice!  2014-04-12
• Walking the walk: How cities can make it safe for kids en route to school http://t.co/krZxwHvc9d2014-04-12
• Ban on Smoking in public places shown to reduce premature births & severe child asthma attacks http://t.co/awQT3hojgz 2014-04-12

PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Contrary to a Recent Report, Study Finds More U.S. Children Severely Obese  http://t.co/OpDqM5AlRJ

• Yik Yak & Omegle: Two Apps Kids Need to Delete ASAP | McAfee http://t.co/vdmAmZ3FqN2014-04-11
• Family MyPlate Night: Where Kids Choose! http://t.co/ZHC4wu64Aw 2014-04-11
• Improve Your Young Child’s Sleep: http://t.co/1I7hGGna1Z2014-04-09
• No Such Thing As A Bully: Shred the Label http://t.co/aBhYkYWE1k2014-04-08
• Daily low dose of aspirin does not prevent pregnancy loss for women with a history of prior losses, NIH study finds http://t.co/WELLnevoUO 2014-04-07
• In a More Rigorous Test, Consumer Reports Looks at Infant Seats http://t.co/N4qlO13ZKe 2014-04-07
• 10-yr-old girl inspires pediatric disease funding for programs that require participation by more than 1 NIH center http://t.co/RFwVMmKFRO 2014-04-07
• $425M Powerball Winner Creating Charity For Pediatric Health And Child Hunger http://t.co/a4XAGYXJyf Great news to start the week 2014-04-07
• The Latest Autism Statistics and How They May Be Wrong: http://t.co/bPWMCHzbKE 2014-04-07

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 03-31-2014 to 04-06-2014

Last updated on April 15th, 2014 at 01:04 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 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 who are not on Twitter (or who are but may have missed something), we offer you a recap of the past week’s top 20 events & stories.

• Kids at Risk for Sun Damage during Spring Break http://t.co/6Z1l9gCL3c 2014-04-06 Tips to Minimize Exposure
• New HIV Medication Licensing Agreement Improves Access to Lifesaving HIV Drugs for Children http://t.co/4Hyycudu1C Nice! 2014-04-06
• How to Set Parental Controls on Kindle Fire HD: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/ncQc9eFnt6 2014-04-05
• **GE Recalls hundreds of baby “warmers” in China over safety fears http://t.co/yttOfwyNUz 2014-04-05
• 10 ways to cure your child’s constipation | Fox News http://t.co/s7rksd36nl 2014-04-05

PedSafe Child Health & Safety Headline of the Week:
Steps You Can Take To Protect Your Child When a Fake Account Has Been Set Up on Instagram  http://t.co/6pE3f0GhVT

• **Evenflo Recalls more than 1.3M child safety seat buckles http://t.co/y3nXgQ0ki0 model #’s start w/ 306, 308, 310, 329, 345, 346, 371 or 385. 2014-04-05
• When Parents of a Child With Autism Divorce: Separating Myth From Reality http://t.co/L2CTZ4lv6d statistics not as dire as media implies 2014-04-05
• As popularity rises, so does risk of being bullied http://t.co/EvqiJoJ3Nh surprising study 2014-04-05
• Child “leashes” – Are they helpful or humiliating? http://t.co/qHH1fLfvwd 2014-04-05
• Childhood eczema may last into adulthood – National Children’s Health Examiner http://t.co/zw0Ok47I0J  2014-04-05
• Infertility in men can be caused by phthalates in plastic and cosmetic lotions http://t.co/j7pb58ssGy  2014-04-05
• Daffodils, Parmesan and Kids…Who Knew?: http://t.co/Dz4eWrQuok  2014-04-04
• 10 Ways to Engage Children and Families in Reading With the Power of Technology http://t.co/HQL3FGKVhN Nice 🙂 2014-04-03
• How kids’ screen-time guidelines came about — and how to enforce them – The Washington Post http://t.co/GuA2QD5ieg  2014-04-03
• How to set iOS 7 Parental Controls for the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/QJqBpDEXPe  2014-04-03
• Spend Wisely on Organics: Protect Your Family & Finances http://t.co/8lakbMhElr  2014-04-02
• Kindergarten girl becomes victim of cyber bullying after trip to Walmart http://t.co/oa3UWmmKwg very sad! 2014-03-31
• Is My Child At Risk For Cavities? http://t.co/Z9vuLQkjGQ  2014-03-31

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