Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 12-03-2012 to 12-09-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:42 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 news-worthy events.

• Turning Vaccine Refusals Into Teachable Moments http://t.co/hGTOT1rG interesting article 2012-12-09
• Is your house a winter wonderland or a nightmare before Christmas? Tips from pediatrician & safety expert Dr Boyd. http://t.co/VZHx0URM 2012-12-08
• Playground rules keep children safe http://t.co/bu5CCAgf 2012-12-08
• Top 10 Natural Toys & Holiday Gifts | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/sRrDXxwz 2012-12-07
• Improve Your Children’s Health in Three Easy Steps http://t.co/zZ0zFS1R 2012-12-06

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Your Day-by-day Flu Guide – help your family survive this seasonal rite of passage  http://t.co/fLRi4mms

• Holidays bring unique dangers to children’s safety | helpful information from Utah Poison Control Ctr http://t.co/yUNE5Laf 2012-12-06
• Not all prolonged seizures permanently hurt children with epilepsy, preliminary study finds http://t.co/JH0DTcgr 2012-12-06
• How to Set Windows 8 Family Safety (i.e. parental controls) : Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/k994xkje 2012-12-04
• How to Avoid Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/JhOjf9uB wonderful informative article! 2012-12-04
• Keep Your Family Safe: How to Detect & Avoid Gas Emergencies: http://t.co/c9FXTixS 2012-12-03

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-26-2012 to 12-02-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:44 pm

• New ‘obesity calculator’ predicts child’s likelihood of being overweight http://t.co/iW4WlwHO …thoughts???? 2012-12-02
• Dr Mom – Stand firm on where your kids sit in the car http://t.co/Iq9EFFh8 2012-12-02
• Wonderful article: How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs http://t.co/YwCBnPUR 2012-11-30
• 2012 Safe Mama’s Safer Holiday Toy Guide  http://t.co/EYDwUUwP 2012-11-29
• Sprint’s mobile safety apps – designed to protect families http://t.co/6mlByt0P …worth reviewing 2012-11-29

• Children’s Step2 X-Rider Car toy recalled, design creates fall hazard http://t.co/mlNAGuBp 2012-11-29
• Simple tips make getting immunization shots less stressful for kids http://t.co/qD1Kzvl5 2012-11-29
• Child injuries skyrocket on inflatable bouncers http://t.co/wlOm3CFG 2012-11-29
• Be ready for Santa with safe holiday tips from the Electrical Safety Foundation http://t.co/J8bLEuzq 2012-11-29
• UK Doctors told to take parents’ concerns seriously to avoid misdiagnosing serious infections http://t.co/eEpwl0Ew 2012-11-29
• American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Stern Pesticide Warning linking pesticide exposure to children’s illnesses http://t.co/PAEch0UO 2012-11-27
• Kids online: Parents worry about reputation, behavior, advertising, safety http://t.co/Cj8s6USP 2012-11-26
• 5 Ways to Detoxify your Kitchen | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/lqslsubT 2012-11-26
• Terrific article by Dr Michele Borba: This Holiday, Commit Your Family To a Vow of “Yellibacy” http://t.co/pzvaf1oz 2012-11-26

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-19-2012 to 11-25-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:46 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 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 news-worthy events.

• Startup Targets Foster Child Health Records http://t.co/bE1Ypacl to ensure that records are updated more frequently and stored securely 2012-11-25
• Five Things to Consider For Child Safety Protection Month http://t.co/EmjE23Bd2012-11-24
• Safety study shows “Trouble in Toyland” – Annual Report http://t.co/zjhfxkNa2012-11-24
• Daycare has many benefits for children, but researchers find unexpected link with being overweight http://t.co/OARRXpn72012-11-21

• Two-thirds of adults say kids should be 13 to use Internet alone; most support stronger protections http://t.co/r4OLRvyM2012-11-21
• The Power of No – The Best Gift You’ll Give Your Child This Year: http://t.co/4ySJ20df2012-11-21
• Toxic Toys: How to Choose a Safe Toy for Children | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/Eo4LU4En2012-11-20
• Growing Fresh Air with 8 Powerful Plants | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/niInfvoT Nice! 2012-11-20
• Study offers clues to cause of kids’ brain tumors known as gliomas http://t.co/lIelT1JY2012-11-19
• Environmental Chemicals May Hurt Chances of Pregnancy – US News and World Report http://t.co/xKguXjQT2012-11-19

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-12-2012 to 11-18-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:47 pm

• Flame retardants linked to neuro-developmental delays in children http://t.co/0EFNWhSX study worth reading 2012-11-18
• RECALL: 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus travel cribs recalled after 1 baby died & several became trapped http://t.co/gJKFhQwO 2012-11-18
• Children With Non-Cardiac Chest Pain May Have Anxiety http://t.co/u3yk0Ndw scary that a child is anxious enough to experience chest pains 2012-11-17
• 4 Family-Friendly Workouts: great suggestions to combine workouts with family time http://t.co/mYUPuUDo 2012-11-16

• TMI: When Oversharing Online Becomes a Problem : Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/JL4Dk1E1 2012-11-15
• What’s the best way to take my child’s temperature? | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/UvfGVpTB 2012-11-15
• 7 Gadgets to Keep Your Child Safe & Healthy | Gadget Guide for Parents http://t.co/Yib1T6UE 2012-11-15
• Remember Safety this Thanksgiving http://t.co/8tyfVRh0 useful tips to keep in mind 2012-11-15
• The Safety Report – Is Your Child Ready For Social Networking (…And Are You Ready to Help Them)? http://t.co/EWss7bDV 2012-11-14
• How to Clean Carpets Without Dangerous Chemicals | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/MIv4DRXk 2012-11-14
• 5 Tantrum Parenting Mistakes and the Tamers That Keep You Sane http://t.co/38K2K6Xq 2012-11-14
• Gene Sequencing Project Identifies Abnormal Gene That Launches Rare Childhood Leukemia http://t.co/Hc9MAiiw it’s a start! 2012-11-14
• Children’s headaches rarely linked to vision problems http://t.co/gAiilx5R good to know! 2012-11-13
• 20% of Youth with HIV Since Birth Didn’t Know They Were Infected at First Sexual Experience http://t.co/fvB6pfi5 ..scary! 2012-11-13
• Calming the Morning Chaos with Kids: Are your mornings the most stressful part of the day? http://t.co/Ko0KLFqp 2012-11-12

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 11-05-2012 to 11-11-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:49 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 20 news-worthy events.

• Kids need at least 7 minutes a day of ‘vigorous’ physical activity, but most aren’t getting that http://t.co/el2D5pF0 2012-11-11
• NHTSA Releases DVDs on Child Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses http://t.co/zOdCQwXR 2012-11-11
• MRI and EEG could identify children at risk for epilepsy after febrile seizures http://t.co/hSBYWBCF 2012-11-10
• Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction – from the American Academy of Pediatrics http://t.co/klIcuN7L 2012-11-10
• Britax recalls 60,000 Boulevard 70-G3, Advocate 70-G3 & Pavilion 70-G3 car seats for choking danger http://t.co/mxI882ry 2012-11-09

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Early Use of Antiviral Medications May Help Prevent Lung Failure in Children with the Flu   http://t.co/TaPMADzJ

• Sandy media coverage may cause PTSD in anxious children http://t.co/0fqwNaWs please monitor what they watch 2012-11-09
• Should You Spy on Your Child’s Cell Phone Use? http://t.co/iLsvxj6b Useful info worth reading 2012-11-09
• Child Abuse Intervent. Ctr, 2nd on tribal lands, opens on Warm Springs Reservation http://t.co/EU2nzCqJ sad its needed, good it’s there 2012-11-08
• Parenting and the power of forgiveness | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/659eyscI a beautiful post! 2012-11-08
• Miller School Study Proves Value of Genetic Testing for Hearing Loss in Kids http://t.co/esgFAqel imagining possibilities.. 2012-11-08
• Helping Your Child through the Challenges of moving http://t.co/pf4u99ec 2012-11-08
• Restaurant dining is bad news for kids’ diets, whether it’s fast food or full-service http://t.co/TJB0es9r 2012-11-07
• PCBs, Phthalates Linked to Early Menopause | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/9r6TOyeV 2012-11-06
• Time to rethink blood lead goals to reduce risk to Australian children’s health http://t.co/lqK65plx 2012-11-06
• How to Protect Your Family’s Privacy & Financial Info Online by Family Internet Safety Expert @MaryKayHaol: http://t.co/X0HCzPPq 2012-11-06
• To fight obesity, Children’s Mercy Hospital to stop sales of sugary drinks http://t.co/T43SaB36  2012-11-06
• Talking with kids about abuse | Please read – eye-opening story http://t.co/kfdlgBkz 2012-11-05
• Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study http://t.co/MCYAfEr1 not surprising, but sad 2012-11-05
• Indiana Univ prelim study reports 1st effective treatment of tumors from common genetic disease NF1 http://t.co/c1ay4gf7 2012-11-05

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 10-29-2012 to 11-04-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:49 pm

• Pediatric kidney stones are a growing trend http://t.co/VFD9TcUt not a good sign! 2012-11-04
• Viewpoints: ‘Lunch ladies’ are on the front lines of teaching children good nutrition http://t.co/rx1yjrA6 2012-11-03
• NIH establishes Down syndrome patient registry to facilitate info sharing among families, patients, researchers etc. http://t.co/YP1zs6Oc 2012-11-03
• End Mealtime Struggles with Your Picky Eater: Are you the parent of a picky eater? There are answers http://t.co/eBknX1ZP 2012-11-02
• The Unexpected Bully: A New Perspective on an Old Problem (not all bullies fit our mental picture of a bully). http://t.co/vIJCQzyt 2012-10-31

• Easy Steps for Nontoxic Baby Skincare | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/5XwAkABB 2012-10-31
• Spiderwebs may inspire better medical tape for newborns with fragile skin http://t.co/4DFPUHqQ wow!! 2012-10-31
• Kids Have Food Allergies?? Put This in YOUR Trick-or-Treat Bag and have help near if needed http://t.co/HewSFTTv 2012-10-30
• ER docs learn better ways to help hurting kids http://t.co/dl09UTas 2012-10-30
• Too sick for school? | How to know. Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/tnHaT1O1 2012-10-29
• Trick or treat strategies for special needs kids – Los Angeles Special Needs Kids http://t.co/2Q4Iq1s5 2012-10-29
• Top 7 Genetically Modified Crops | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/oGjmmdLb 2012-10-29
• Study Touts Benefits Of Early Intervention Therapy For Autistic Children http://t.co/9hWvnfAJ 2012-10-29
• Parents: Watch for warning signs of sexual abuse of your children http://t.co/l9CEyb4T Great article – please take a minute to read. 2012-10-29

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