Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 02-10-2014 to 02-16-2014
Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 02:31 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.
- Baby Silk – created for baby’s skin – by Dr Moms http://t.co/Y8YZCgtuwt 2014-02-14
- Danger of guns in homes http://t.co/oLiQnVR9D7 2014-02-14
- Saturday, AMC Sensory Friendly Films will show The LEGO Movie: http://t.co/tnfP9exspa 2014-02-13
- Helping Your Baby Communicate and Develop http://t.co/4zQWmiFfc32014-02-12
- Fire officials warn of dangers of window blinds for kids – In US, 1 child / month dies from strangulation http://t.co/FK7i2ma5Mb 2014-02-11
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
**MAJOR RECALL ~3.8M Graco child car seats – 11 models from 2009 -2013 – due to buckles that may not unlatch & could trap child http://t.co/UYE5AJ0vJx
- Teen girls with significant mental health issues have higher risk of pregnancy http://t.co/D2N2vJLArN clearly help is needed here… 2014-02-11
- Digital Dating Abuse and Your Teen | Sue Scheff Blog http://t.co/xkJLmxqwxV 2014-02-10
- Time for Colds and The Flu: What Can You & Your Family Do? http://t.co/rjAG7jOwm0 2014-02-10
- New Internet Drinking Game (#NekNominate) Had This Teenage Girl Strip And Chug A Beer In A Crowded Supermarket http://t.co/b8t5pPcSRI Scary! 2014-02-10
- ‘Whisper’ App: Teens Are Having a Blast but Parents May Gasp http://t.co/48VkM3Mm8q Another one – parents beware! 2014-02-10
- New App Swapmees is a Social Network Just for Teens (or so it says) http://t.co/hqrQaHjcZP be careful parents! 2014-02-10
- Dorel Juvenile is aiming to set standard for child seats in side-impact crashes, tho new NHTSA regs aren’t yet passed http://t.co/miY131tXSc 2014-02-10
- **RECALL – BebeLove is recalling ~3,600 baby walkers due to fall, entrapment hazards http://t.co/laD7efOBYe 2014-02-10
- New KinderGuardian Safety System offers healthcare systems biometrics to ID kidnap victims http://t.co/ayozntMVCc it’s opt-in for parents 2014-02-10
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 02-03-2014 to 02-09-2014
Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 02:32 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.
- Celebrating Five Years – Achievements of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) http://t.co/trXUCr5LTl 2014-02-09
- First pharmacogenomics study launches in attempt to make personalized, safer medication choices for kids http://t.co/6CiXD5Oyb7 2014-02-09
- Vitamin A deficiency associated with more frequent childhood gastrointestinal and respiratory illness http://t.co/R80HKCzXEQ 2014-02-08
- Surgeon General: Scary Information on Kids and Smoking http://t.co/3No285Oblb 2014-02-07
- CVS Plans to Phase Out Sale of Cigarettes Makes Big News, But Where is Rite Aid? Walgreens? http://t.co/stwR25VFGP 2014-02-07
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Children’s Hospital doctor warns of the dangers of hair straighteners to youngsters after burn cases double in one year http://t.co/w3tLIDjNYP
- 5 Myths About Teens and Technology Every Parent Should Ignore http://ow.ly/tuzvD – wonderful “must read” article 2014-02-07
- Pediatric Research | Study suggests probiotic might aid colicky babies http://t.co/sIpSUuvXar 2014-02-07
- Study Suggests Misplaced Fears in Longer Childbirths http://t.co/LCIbDRS9Vs 2014-02-06
- Fever-Related Seizures in Kids Eased by Epilepsy Drug: Study http://t.co/HnPlCVur9G 2014-02-06
- Tapping into Your Home-Grown Tech Guru | A Platform for Good http://t.co/8MjsZOCvr8 2014-02-05
- Why Mobile Bullying Is So Destructive http://t.co/5jvcCyH0hD great article! 2014-02-05
- Putting an End to Battles with Your Kids http://t.co/yRHBZZvsWN 2014-02-05
- In preparation for #WorldCancerDay, do you know the signs of cancer in children? http://t.co/TPlfXCRdl9 2014-02-03
- Drive Safe / Bicycle Safe – For Your Kids’ Sake: http://t.co/SR9snFymNL 2014-02-03
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-27-2014 to 02-02-2014
Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 02:35 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 10 events & stories.
- Statistics on High School Students and Teens http://t.co/AeKAOmTCK6 2014-02-02
- Ban on smoking in cars in England carrying children backed by Lords http://t.co/n2EcmzAtfw 2014-02-02
- Kids and tooth decay: New report spells out the facts http://t.co/xY303M23Mk 2014-02-01
- The Kid’s Doctor: Don’t get too rattled about your child’s health during “sick season” http://t.co/FSPgHIUbat 2014-02-01
- Child Safety advocates want booster seat law http://t.co/yLDOmCpbGg – Florida is 1 of only 2 US states that don’t require one 2014-02-01
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Parents… Do You Know What Drowning Looks Like?? http://t.co/c8FwlqVtxF
- Thumb-Sucking and Other Baby Soothing Techniques http://t.co/fuAHk8yTmN2014-01-31
- In Defense Of Texting, My Favorite Parenting Tool | Lisa Belkin http://t.co/SP2TpuRkSf 2014-01-30
- Guns hurt or kill 10,000 children in the U.S. each year: study – NBC http://t.co/gEOHTKztZ8 http://t.co/V9rXsUQetw 2014-01-30
- One in 4 Japan tsunami children needs psychiatric care http://t.co/yzOPtusEbT scary #’s 2014-01-30
- Welsh Government considers e-cigarette ban for children after similar move announced in England http://t.co/GBPlLVGKkx 2014-01-30
- 5 Things to Remember About Fever | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/sQMGd1qzAL 2014-01-30
- 5 Non-Negotiable Rules for Responsible Media Use for Parents and Kids | Yalda T. Uhls http://t.co/uhfn2Ke45C via 2014-01-29
- NHTSA Proposes Side-Impact Crash Testing for Car Seats http://t.co/zFxjti1pxK 2014-01-29
- More fathers taking paternity leave http://t.co/43ofaVHIf0 interesting article 2014-01-28
- Shopping cart injuries send 66 kids to nation’s ERs each day, study finds http://t.co/v18KMkuc91 2014-01-28
- Tips for Keeping Your 2014 Family Resolutions http://t.co/Y01NIfJ9xo Terrific ideas by Family Volley! 2014-01-28
- 20 U.S. Kids Hospitalized Each Day for Gun Injuries http://t.co/ffN4jBcQtm Very sad! 2014-01-28
- The American Academy of Pediatrics says we should reduce children’s exposure to toxic pesticides http://t.co/O7ikevmFR6 #LTKH 2014-01-28
- Eating Disorders and Depression – Wellness Topic #18http://t.co/M0muCNYW1Z12014-01-28
- TV and your Teen – Ask Them to “Decide” | mdmommusings http://t.co/Y3JyNiUM6q2014-01-27
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-20-2014 to 01-26-2014
Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 02:36 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.
- Get cracking and see The Nut Job at AMC Sensory Friendly Films on Saturday – LA Special Needs Kids Examiner http://t.co/PugQdemJvd 2014-01-24
- easidream: a crib rocker & soother to help new babies & parents get a good night sleep, created by parents for parents http://t.co/BWyNtEbBcN 2014-01-24
- Working mom: the highs and lows as captured by a 6 year old | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/UO3ZjLmzAQ 2014-01-22
- The Terrible Twos: A Normal Child Development Stage http://t.co/vlBafCQI7W 2014-01-22
- How to Stop Cyberbullying: 13 Year Old Plans to Map Bullying Across the U.S. http://t.co/gAD575aEBK nice! 2014-01-22
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
The Secret Tumblr Craze and What Parents Need to Know http://t.co/P0QfmQ1xTZ
- Sick Baby Must-Haves Items – Great Mom Post http://t.co/y6R6MZ9wG5 2014-01-22
- ‘Routine’ tonsillectomies not so routine http://t.co/KBEBAur1Hj 2014-01-22
- What to do When Your Kids are (web) Smarter Than You http://t.co/JT3KIkVowd 2014-01-21
- Winter Break, Spring Break: No Break for Online Reputation – Ten to Twenty Parenting http://t.co/iwbS6Hdcjw
- Flu season child death toll doubles in CDC’s latest flu report http://t.co/KzE55nPxk5 2014-01-21
- Chew on this! New Sentio Chews necklaces for special needs kids and adults – LA Special Needs Kids | Examiner http://t.co/XeXvKDVd9I 2014-01-20
- An Open Letter to Teens Who Use Ask.fm; Read, Post, & Share http://t.co/HOAzmNkR7c 2014-01-20
- 9 Ways to Help Your Perfectionist Kid Feel “Good Enough” by Dr Michele Borba: http://t.co/uf9K872GRP 2014-01-20
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 01-06-2014 to 01-12-2014
Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 02:38 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 10 events & stories.
- The top 10 shocking facts I’ve learned in my first year at Safe Kids http://t.co/BYjLjnidP5 2014-01-10
- Dayton Children’s Hospital Offers Nine Tips to Keep Kids Safe During the Cold Temperatures l http://t.co/TJMhYrngLz 2014-01-10
- Canon U.S.A. and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Celebrate Efforts to Promote Child Safety Awareness http://t.co/ia7t8tx1z7 2014-01-10
- Pediatric Tamiflu Is Currently In Short Supply http://t.co/voe3l16fOP not good! hope they remedy this quickly 2014-01-10
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
Winter is Here…And So Is the Flu: What You Should Know: http://t.co/SUCIXqZf9E
- 1 in 5 are bullied in NYC high schools | New York Post http://t.co/nTnVCCg1Oz very scary statistics – 2014-01-10
- Looking For A Stress-Free Way to Get Your Toddler to Bed? http://t.co/DMvTvZrXMp 2014-01-08
- Does brushing really help when it comes to kids & cavities? Is it Nature or Nurture? http://ow.ly/shRF9 2014-01-07
- Indiana Program gets mental health services to kidsow.ly/shPua 2014-01-07
Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-30-2013 to 01-05-2014
Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 02:39 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.
- Indiana Program gets mental health services to kids http://t.co/Vj53sUEmg6 2014-01-05
- Women w/ kids 7 or younger at home may skip radiation therapy over child care concerns http://t.co/HK7zWGkmY9 2014-01-05
- Why It’s Okay for Kids to Make Mistakes Online http://t.co/tFc2zPr5kp tks @suescheff 2014-01-05
- Thank You Cheerios for Going GMO Free – Mamavation http://t.co/Js9AJOMsaa 2014-01-05
- Combi USA is recalling more than 33,000 car seats because the harnesses don’t meet federal safety standards http://t.co/fbNcottSot 2014-01-05
PedSafe Headline of the Week:
When One Little Boy Said NO to Bullying… a message for 2014: http://t.co/JyfkDlTBoM
- 5 Ways to Boost Your ADHD Child’s Confidence http://t.co/F8A1dtuBwE great article! 2014-01-03
- Cell phones, other distractions pose greater threat to teen drivers over time http://t.co/JVJgTlKFbp 2014-01-03
- What I Know One Year After Giving My Teenager an iPhone Contract | Janell Burley Hofmann http://t.co/1VbnID8BRN 2014-01-03
- Car Seat LATCH Rules to Change in January 2014: http://t.co/MHazCfQ9Xb 2014-01-03
- Get ready, get set, get sick: Flu season starts. See your Pediatrician and get your child the Flu Vaccine today http://t.… 2014-01-02
- Year ends with sad reminder on water safety http://t.co/IpPDLeZtdg police urge community to know CPR & get swim lessons 2014-01-02
- Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn’t Widely Used http://t.co/xytHvM6iTo 2013-12-31
- Final Opportunity to Support Safe Kids WW in 2013 – Donate to help teach a child to swim http://t.co/vsRmEcim5W 2013-12-31
- Are Teens Really Leaving Facebook? | Sue Scheff http://t.co/CBUVC31Hpg 2013-12-30
