Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 10-22-2012 to 10-28-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:50 pm

• Video game with biofeedback teaches children to curb their anger http://t.co/s4PsyUfH nice! 2012-10-28
• Booster seats improve: Most new seats provide good belt fit; Two Safety 1st models are not recommended as boosters http://t.co/6SkxVdls 2012-10-28
• ‘Off-Label’ Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU – US News and World Report http://t.co/71oHHlOE 2012-10-28
• Flu can be deadly, even in healthy kids http://t.co/SOn6bRvF 2012-10-28
• Engaging Parents Leads to Better Treatments for Children with ADHD  http://t.co/8EI68oKx 2012-10-27

• Protecting Children from What Lies Within http://t.co/np90FPF7 interesting post about cord blood… 2012-10-27
• Insurers Are Again Selling Child-Only Health Policies After Interventions From States, Study Finds http://t.co/HhObr3dA 2012-10-27
• One-third of parents concerned about losing jobs, pay when they stay home with sick kids who can’t attend child care http://t.co/dssxV8YJ 2012-10-26
• How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Difficult Subjects?? http://t.co/cFOIHbEP Great post by Family Volley 2012-10-26
• How to Keep your Family Fit and Frugal at the Same Time http://t.co/JH6p45Oc 2012-10-26
• Sneezing & Wheezing? We’ve got Natural Allergy Tips! | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/JczpQmWt 2012-10-25
• Controversial medicine: Doctors prescribing ADHD meds for low-income children to give grades a boost | Fox News http://t.co/UA9nstNb 2012-10-24
• Dr. Mom: There are plenty of reasons for children to get flu shots http://t.co/L1IE1TRW 2012-10-24
• 4 Essential Sleep Habits for Kids: A good night’s sleep for grade-schoolers and teens means at… http://t.co/KtZi2qVr 2012-10-24
• Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods – US News and World Report http://t.co/hZxgtT7W 2012-10-24
• Bullies more likely to have mental illnesses http://t.co/yChcbT98 helpful to know in designing anti-bullying programs 2012-10-23
• Pediatricians call for protections for cheerleaders – there are approx 26k injuries per year! http://t.co/syp7waF0 2012-10-23
• 88% Of Teens’ Sexual Pics Reposted By “Parasite Websites” http://t.co/iBRKWSH3 2012-10-23
• Family Volley: Encouraging Our Children To Practice http://t.co/9LJiEzz5 nice 🙂 2012-10-22
• 5 Tips for Eating Safer Seafood | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/JT7XVLf8 2012-10-22
• Higher rates of invasive pneumococcal disease seen in children with asthma, diabetes http://t.co/RHXBONzI 2012-10-22
• Study examines reasons children are struck by cars http://t.co/oIIynLS3 often it is due to darting into the street or jaywalking 2012-10-22
• Should Kids “Motor Mouth”? (…do they need an electric toothbrush?) http://t.co/VrrtN4dn 2012-10-22
• Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Multiple Kids Product Recalls Over Various Dangers http://t.co/tS64SkOF 2012-10-22

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 10-15-2012 to 10-21-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:51 pm

• Like girls, U.S. boys may be hitting puberty earlier | Reuters http://t.co/rqNnptL6 2012-10-21
• Many grandparent caregivers unaware of newer safety guidelines | pediatricians can help close knowledge gaps http://t.co/BcQ2s12y 2012-10-21
• Helping skittish children navigate Halloween’s silly scares http://t.co/mPOBTgYG 2012-10-21
• Feds investigate complaints of children trapped in Graco My Ride and Nautilus car seats due to buckle problem http://t.co/b0Foa2wc 2012-10-21
• Toyota Expands National Safety Program in partnership w/ 3 children’s hospitals http://t.co/teMHSYZZ 2012-10-20

• Missing child prompts safety talk | well written post about finding a balance in talking to our kids… http://t.co/GxCNgwO6 2012-10-20
• K9 Web Protection Free Internet Monitoring Software Review : Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/5tKaq3iY 2012-10-19
• Are Your Kids at Risk from Lead in City-Grown Produce? http://t.co/0MIvYCe4 2012-10-19
• Never Say Never…or Always http://t.co/UWKnHc1T …the common sense we always, never think of ..by Family Volley 🙂 2012-10-19
• Health Canada warns that children’s pacemakers can potentially strangle a child’s heart as they grow – careful monitoring is critical  http://t.co/KhcH3WPk
• 5 signs your child has seasonal allergies | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/eMoAuUNu 2012-10-19
• Moms take on food dyes in Kellogg’s fruit snacks | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/0gdcVJ0G 2012-10-18
• Health Hazards of Paper Receipts for You and Your Family http://t.co/e5Bmlnh1 2012-10-17
• New Study Debunks Conservative Hysteria That HPV Vaccination Causes ‘Sexual Promiscuity’ http://t.co/OAhXX2TE 2012-10-16
• Hidden Halloween health hazards lurk http://t.co/hHHlbLHy It’s not just candy that can cause allergy & asthma attacks 2012-10-16
• Tide: Take the Cancer Out of “Free & Gentle” detergent! | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/9UfNXDzQ 2012-10-15
• Halloween Costumes for Special Needs Kids 2012 http://t.co/EgGfBulw 2012-10-15
• Why Kids Really Lie – and How to Stop It http://t.co/Rd3tYksF 2012-10-15
• Many Chinese child-safety car seats fail to meet standards and can’t protect children in accidents http://t.co/XBejHNQF 2012-10-15

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 10-08-2012 to 10-14-2012

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• Obstetric clinics throughout Viet Nam asked not to use prostaglandin to induce labour to avoid complications http://t.co/d4hWjcFz 2012-10-14
• Child dies from E. Coli outbreak at NC county fair – 10 children & 5 adults have gotten sick http://t.co/bAEL2kKD 2012-10-14
• What happened to Jessica Ridgeway? – National Child Safety | http://t.co/Lqyfjr9M http://t.co/qkiQyP2K 2012-10-14
• Republic Of Congo Introduces New Vaccine Against Pneumonia Free Of Charge http://t.co/1V1srUl5 2012-10-14
• UN aims to end child marriage by 2030 http://t.co/Yx4UHdIS 2012-10-14

• Seriously Ill Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions http://t.co/Qpd9g5z2 hate the thought, but still… 2012-10-13
• Controversial Phthalate Plasticizer Found Safe For Children’s Toys, Confounding Activists http://t.co/NTC6jZR7 2012-10-11
• Graco recalling classic wood highchairs due to fall risk http://t.co/tdgChGBf 2012-10-11
• Top 5 Halloween Candy Alternatives: For ALL Kids’ Special Needs http://t.co/mUT3AJRS #pedsafe 2012-10-08

Child Health Safety News Roundup: 10-01-2012 to 10-07-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:53 pm

• Sky News: Vitamin B crucial for children’s health http://t.co/TZglbTEi 2012-10-07
• Pediatricians Get Help Managing Psychotropic Drugs in Children – PsychiatryOnline | Psychiatric News | News Article http://t.co/N1JNpKKi 2012-10-07
• A child wants to know: why all the ear wax? | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/bckMHugz 2012-10-07
• Late-night cell phone use could be a mental health risk for teens – study published in Journal of Pediatric Psychology http://t.co/gdWFg2q7 2012-10-07
• New Study Shows Alarming Lack Of Practice In Family Fire Safety Plans http://t.co/I0rfccTM 2012-10-07

• Mother’s hypertension during pregnancy may affect child’s IQ later in life | Fox News http://t.co/9Duj9wHf 2012-10-06
• Health Problems In Children May Be Linked To Snoring « CBS Chicago http://t.co/huZFUaCU 2012-10-06
• Mamabear Parental Monitoring App Review : Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/ECq3JDJ3 2012-10-06
• New interactive Wisconsin DOT website promotes safe walking and biking habits for children http://t.co/AG6ksP6Y 2012-10-05
• Good safety rule? CDC is suggesting bans on products rather than warning labels. thoughts?? http://t.co/6BCbptJw 2012-10-05
• Are You or a Family Member Ditching Dairy? CAUTION! http://t.co/CU4maNQq 2012-10-05
• 10 Free (or Nearly Free) Ways to Reduce Your Family’s Exposure to Toxic Chemicals | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/mozzh9QP 2012-10-04
• Acupuncture can ease kids’ pain | Health | The Seattle Times http://t.co/xxMOlyJE 2012-10-04
• How Can We Prevent Breast Cancer? | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/GYpSUmSg 2012-10-03
• How to Set Limits for Your Teched-out Tween http://t.co/NdjaK0aZ 2012-10-03
• Canada Finds BPA in Food Packaging Safe – apparently toxic is not toxic anymore? Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/x1WhK3Fp 2012-10-03
• New rules to protect the privacy of kids on the Internet are expected from the FTC within a few weeks http://t.co/11czUYJQ 2012-10-02
• Children’s safety fears spell the end for the British ice cream van http://t.co/PjRbfdeM sad isn’t it? 2012-10-02
• Terrific, uplifting article – How to Inspire Your Child To Swim – start the week with a smile 🙂 http://t.co/IBqs8lTl 2012-10-01

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 09-24-2012 to 09-30-2012

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• Study suggests parents are good about filling their kids’ prescriptions for antibiotics but not for vitamins http://t.co/x4NGZ5O9 2012-09-29
• 5 new advances in pediatric emergency care http://t.co/UtkR9FSe great post – might help put some mom’s & dad’s minds at ease 2012-09-29
• C.P.S.C. Warns About Child Drownings In Homes http://t.co/AIhhBp45 on avg 87 per year – a number that is way too high! 2012-09-29
• Foregoing immunizations puts child and others at risk – Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic http://t.co/VO7NkFe5 2012-09-29
• Natural Remedies Crash Course for Rashes | http://t.co/QHNZFfDn http://t.co/53CfnPfL 2012-09-28

• How to Talk to Your Kids About…Friendship – great ideas from Family Volley http://t.co/uSCqCxvP 2012-09-28
• Treating headaches – terrific article on when to take your child to a doctor & lifestyle changes that may help http://t.co/ZA7sn0RH 2012-09-28
• R.I. tops nation when it comes to immunizing kids against chicken pox, tetanus, pertussis, and polio http://t.co/uNUded79 2012-09-28
• **Effective Monday: change in MD safety seat law REMOVES weight exemption, kids younger than 8YO must be in safety seats until 4’9″ http://t.co/T53xCf1D 2012-09-28
• Cold and Flu Season: The ABCs of Prevention and Treatment | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/otoLxTAT 2012-09-28
• Looking For Kids’ Health Care? Look to the School Nurse http://t.co/tk9htoxL 2012-09-26
• Schools installing AEDs as another way to help children suffering heart problems http://t.co/QaQVLbOa 2012-09-26
• Marshfield child becomes seventh Mass. resident to contract EEE – a mosquito born illness http://t.co/PcuCeqCm 2012-09-26
• Advances in drug that may help treat a rare kids’ early aging disease (progeria) http://t.co/VGoK6B3C 2012-09-26
• Steak and tofu (iron containing foods) recommended for babies at 6 mos old according to Canadian guidelines http://t.co/CRRwzY78 2012-09-26
• New crib standards go into effect soon. Is your child’s crib safe? | http://t.co/jQ6wh5i9 2012-09-26
• Is it Safe to Wiggle a Loose Tooth? http://t.co/8C8dB4De  2012-09-26
• What Parents Should Know About Trampolines to Keep Their Children Safe http://t.co/iaMjITRO 2012-09-25
• Two Nasty Chemicals to Purge from Your Bathroom: Triclosan & Phalates | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/q6dG6O5v 2012-09-24

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 09-17-2012 to 09-23-2012

Last updated on March 2nd, 2018 at 04:54 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.

• In Kansas, a battle over what pediatric oral health benefits ought to go into the “essential health benefits” pkg. http://t.co/Mu9kCBFz 2012-09-22
• Salt: A Child’s Indulgence That Should Be Checked | Care2 Healthy Living http://t.co/XXFde9j9 2012-09-22
• September 2012: 346,000 Babies in the United States Will Turn One and Can Now Enjoy Honey http://t.co/X8kZ4hcL 2012-09-21
• Childhood obesity linked to food packaging chemical BPA http://t.co/zIkGm6YL wonder if the link is actually in reverse? 2012-09-21
• Pediatricians may skip kids’ blood pressure checks | Fox News http://t.co/4lbwLxWJ 2012-09-21

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

FDA expands alert on feeding infants SimplyThick – PLS check article for list of symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), if using this product   http://t.co/LBofJ41c

• Helping children overcome burn trauma http://t.co/qRE1PAVr 2012-09-21
• Technique that gives children 3 parents may be a year away in UK http://t.co/OMiLCJ9X if it eradicates a horrific disease…thoughts? 2012-09-21
• If your child is cranky or stressed, cut out texting | http://t.co/gF2L8vfG 2012-09-21
• Parental involvement necessary to overcome children’s obesity | http://t.co/n0YACaQt 2012-09-20
• Three Ways to Keep Tabs on Your Child’s Online Activity: Yoursphere for Parents http://t.co/5lIE4GXk 2012-09-20
• Colored Water Balz dangerous to kids if swallowed – they are small initially but grow to racquetball size in water http://t.co/dr96aCCW 2012-09-20
• Are you buying safe baby products? | BabyCenter Blog http://t.co/LHbwhdZ2 2012-09-20
• Human trafficking: Another reason to watch your kid’s online activity – Please read this! http://t.co/QFJjEBTP 2012-09-20
• Do You Praise Your Kid Too Much?? There’s a Better Way… http://t.co/kdgpW3lD 2012-09-19
• Sept 16th-22nd is National Child Passenger Safety Week – pls make sure your children are secure! http://t.co/AKiGpsCm 2012-09-18
• High Sodium a Concern for Children, Study Finds – Children and teens on average consume as much sodium as adults http://t.co/s1mymnw8 2012-09-18
• My Child Has Been Bullying Someone Online – What Now? http://t.co/dOBBO6jx 2012-09-17 Great article by online family safety expert Mary Kay Hoal
• Honoring National Child Passenger Safety Week: Great question about car seat safety answered http://t.co/Fj3zf6fV 2012-09-17

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