Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-30-2012 to 05-06-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:04 am

• A sleepover nightmare: How can we keep our children safe? – 7 great suggestions http://t.co/WyOgidAz Pls RT! 2012-05-06
• Too many babies being born too soon – prematurity in the US remains high – >12% of live births http://t.co/5eHjDmu0 wow 🙁 2012-05-06
• Children’s Daily Step Count can be Used to Gauge Physical Activity Goals http://t.co/TB66JjVD 2012-05-06
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Launches Site for Parents and Caregivers:http://t.co/5T9BZSME http://t.co/3rETA2WR 2012-05-05
• Navigating through Alberta’s child safety seat law http://t.co/ZkA4VrMW 2012-05-05

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

No more nipple confusion: Study says pacifiers may help breast-feeding  http://t.co/qinn3osh 2012-05-04

• May is Bike Safety Month – tips to choosing the right helmet and the right bike http://t.co/xaFEMGJC 2012-05-05
• Smiley Faces and “LOL’s” Do Not Mitigate the Effect of Cyberbullying http://t.co/tXvtZGH0 Great Post! Please RT 2012-05-05
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons Recommend ‘Hip Healthy Swaddling’ to Avoid Hip Deformity in Infants http://t.co/CK7knDH5 2012-05-04
• Common Crop Pesticide May Be Linked With Harmful Changes in Developing Brain, Experts Find http://t.co/2SbyJyO7 2012-05-04
• Prescription Drug Abuse Soars Among Pregnant Women – http://t.co/o4ZgJrvh http://t.co/qIY7ZH1H 2012-05-04
• Kids’ Health Roundup: Child Obesity and TV Ads, Parents’ Bad Math, and the Effect of Mom’s Stress on Babies http://t.co/wE4uLQZ4 2012-05-04
• Did Isabel Mercedes Celis know about option three? – National Child Safety Examiner http://t.co/OwDw4kN9 Pls Read & RT!! 2012-05-02
• Cleanse for Pregnancy | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/Y48gNIqX 2012-05-02
• Autism and Chemicals, Cancer Report Under Fire – News update from Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/Qkj4jv8C 2012-05-01
• Trailers, bike seats and helmets make for a safe ride for the youngest members of the family http://t.co/lLfnLzdu 2012-05-01
• Battling the Bullying of an Autistic Child http://t.co/q2krTErB 2012-04-30
• Low-income moms under stress may overfeed infants http://t.co/VbUN0Fvu 2012-04-30
• Overweight teens warning – If you develop diabetes, you’ll have a tough time keeping it under control. http://t.co/1xTSUfzk 2012-04-30
• More kids crossing Mexico border alone http://t.co/MzMgO3vi a 93% increase from the same period last year 2012-04-30
• Planned Farm safety labor laws banning kids <16YO from using most power-driven farm equipt has been dropped http://t.co/Gxvet1Vm 2012-04-30
• Surgeon Implants Diaphragm Pacemaker In Pediatric Patient – only the 2nd in the US http://t.co/JIUW4lYt 2012-04-30
• How To Make Playgrounds and Sandboxes Safer? – Watch out for arsenic & asbestos Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/QuxQzCTH 2012-04-30
• How to minimize your child’s medical radiation exposure http://t.co/6AtVkJEC 2012-04-30
• Bronx “Teddy Bear Hospital” Calms Youngest Patients http://t.co/iINMHNJu Love starting the week w/ a feel good story! 2012-04-30

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-23-2012 to 04-29-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:05 am

• Recalls this week: Children’s sippy cups, jackets http://t.co/evqjbmEk 2012-04-29
• Exposure to violence in children harms DNA, study says – damage is similar to that seen in aging http://t.co/Ye4VznIF Wow! 2012-04-29
• NHS reforms could put UK children’s health at risk, warn managers | http://t.co/WYBlF7do 2012-04-28
• Preventable Injuries Sideline One-Third of Young Athletes – US News and World Reporthttp://t.co/fPbmdSXg 2012-04-27
• Happy landings: From rubber mulch to sand, options abound for areas around play setshttp://t.co/8uzFrgd8 2012-04-27

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Ten Kidpower Safety Tips for TSA Agents and Parents to Prevent Trauma for Children at Airport Security  http://t.co/JTTaucaG

• Special brain treatment may help the 750,000 US children and adults suffering from cerebral palsy – NY Daily News http://t.co/JPtVYJl3 2012-04-26
• Preventing Child Abuse: Everyone Deserves to Feel Safe – Please RT!! http://t.co/2h0UbZa3 2012-04-26
• Candy Coated Chemical Additives | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/in0KGpm6 2012-04-25
• Can Following a Vegan Diet Be Appropriate for Children? | Good question! http://t.co/dRNk5ogq 2012-04-25
• Vets and dog trainers say how you can keep your children safe with pets http://t.co/t5CjHBvg 2012-04-25
• On the big picture of children’s health: 7 tips to maximizing your child’s overall health.  http://t.co/C7v07UGi 2012-04-24
• Keeping Kids Safe In the Great Outdoors | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/NijHAqyD 2012-04-24
• Child obesity “not prevented by parent’s knowledge of diet choice” http://t.co/E1rOfUHc 2012-04-24
• Safety tips could save child’s life – keep this column handy as a great refresher http://t.co/Jijc2jym 2012-04-24

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-16-2012 to 04-22-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:07 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 25 news-worthy events.

• CDC: 2011 was worst measles year in US in 15 years http://t.co/1li51dMw 2012-04-22
• Carrot but no stick for a healthy child http://t.co/jcp5nzZ3 “unreasonably restrictive” diet creates temptation for “forbidden fruit” 2012-04-21
• Stewie the Duck Launches Free Water Safety App on iTunes http://t.co/vBkGOwdz 2012-04-20
• In Blur of A.D.H.D., Kids Sleep Troubles May Be a Culprit –  http://t.co/LCsr0kAV 2012-04-19
• Laundry: Being Green While Getting Clean! | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/qGyyvYHi 2012-04-19

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Help your kids stay safe on prom night http://t.co/gqcd3sgw Terrific tips!!

• Soothing Babies During Vaccination –  http://t.co/mO3S2A5Q 2012-04-19
• Teenage Birth Rate Is Lowest Since 1946 –  http://t.co/nblOFErR 2012-04-19
• Salt can affect kids food preferences – Fast Food In The U.S. Has Way More Salt Than In Other Countries : NPR http://t.co/jPQ5yobN 2012-04-19
• Interpreters in pediatric ER may limit medical errors: study http://t.co/tGtEj8sp 2012-04-19
• Nearly 1 in 4 Grandparents Store Prescription Medicines Where Children can Easily Find Them http://t.co/wk6MTpdM Pls be careful! 2012-04-19
• 2012 Bug Repellent Cheat Sheet |  http://t.co/1S8nQ2PQ 2012-04-18
• Michigan hospitals add PulseOx test to uncover heart defects in newborns http://t.co/D7bO2P0y 2012-04-17
• April is Autism Month; New Studies Look for Causes | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/okdm97dU 2012-04-17
• Death From Accidental Injuries Among Kids Drops 30%: CDC http://t.co/FZfe0Efz 2012-04-17
• Kids helping kids: Children giving own hair are Locks of Love’s biggest donors – South Florida http://t.co/NVAEsQan http://t.co/uwhjADu3 2012-04-16
• States Seek to Curb Exorbitant Drug Costs Incurred by Patients – incl many for kids – http://t.co/o4ZgJrvh http://t.co/KvSnZgIr 2012-04-16
• Kids Will Have To Cut Serious Calories To Halt Obesity Trend : NPR http://t.co/YKv5J9AI 2012-04-16
• Ditching the stroller can help your kids be fit and healthy | The Salt Lake Tribune http://t.co/BUfIepb5 2012-04-16
• Alternative Therapies Aren’t Used as Substitutes for Asthma Meds: Study – US News and World Report http://t.co/R38WysSK 2012-04-16
• Media Detox – Screen Free week is April 30th | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/0bDLAuTh 2012-04-16
• All About Pediatric Asthma http://t.co/DlVxrzGG 2012-04-16
• Are video games making kids fat? Screen time and childhood obesity. – Slate Magazine http://t.co/xEGpt0CA 2012-04-16
• Oregon children get E. coli from raw milk – significant risks from raw milk! http://t.co/JNotZQ0Y 2012-04-16
• Toddler fights for his life, as advocates push for new infant health screening test – Tampa Bay Times http://t.co/teMEvid6 2012-04-16
• Help your kids stay safe on prom night http://t.co/gqcd3sgw Terrific tips!! Pls RT! 2012-04-16
• Child Safety Seats: Are They Too Difficult to Install? – Driver’s Seat – WSJ http://t.co/RhRz2yM7 2012-04-16

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-09-2012 to 04-15-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:09 am

• Only 21 out of 98 of the top-selling 2010-11 vehicles have LATCH connectors that are easy to use http://t.co/gJneRHqc 2012-04-15
• New Research to Evaluate Benefits of Dog Therapy for Kids with Cancer http://t.co/gkEHrk70 http://t.co/g0onXlD4 2012-04-14
• Pesticides and Pregnancy | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/3HWTNJvv 2012-04-13
• Abused in the USA ~ Spotlight on Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month http://t.co/oq4nWqFn 2012-04-13
• Utah Breach Shows Vulnerability of Health Records – Child records risky for ID theft – http://t.co/OPcjQm2V 2012-04-13

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Baby bike seat poses finger amputation risk – The Boston Globe http://t.co/T2USIUA3

• Food intolerance tests unreliable and unproven, experts say –  http://t.co/PU3fW21K 2012-04-13
• Action Alert Helps Parents Protect Kids Against Cyberbullying & More http://t.co/Hhw9BSTk interesting app worth reading about 2012-04-11
• Local fire departments provide screening, help for juveniles who set fires – Interesting program. http://t.co/Vb15vmdd 2012-04-11
• Children’s codeine deaths prompt warning – Health – CBC News http://t.co/aKvcJ0GP 2012-04-11
• Health officials warn of leaving kids in cars http://t.co/nFSEXZp8 2012-04-11
• Home Safety: Hidden Risks to Children – Highlights hazards we might not think of – US News and World Report http://t.co/agvsuSkE 2012-04-10
• Six Surprising Strategies for Summer Swimming Safety http://t.co/bR5YiohZ 2012-04-10
• Cochlear Implants Redefine What It Means To Be Deaf : NPR http://t.co/WwZ08KvN 2012-04-10
• The Key To Keeping Lice At Bay? A Lot Of Hot Air : NPR http://t.co/CiOKo6kV 2012-04-10
• Waist Size Helps Predict Heart Risk in Teenagers –  http://t.co/juhPtpU6 2012-04-09
• The Autism Wars – Definition, causes and debates –  http://t.co/IlUuLOB0 2012-04-09
• No Seizure Risk From Measles Vaccine in Older Children –  http://t.co/YNTmTfCY 2012-04-09
• Bilingual Kids Are Better Multi-Taskers, Study Says – US News and World Report http://t.co/uxDPwelp 2012-04-09
• Study finds gene variants behind childhood obesity risk –  http://t.co/bXUMyLw8 2012-04-09
• Trying to Keep Students’ Mental Health Care Out of the E.R. –  http://t.co/fJfYjuN1 2012-04-09
• RT @dailymomreport: Despite rising melanoma rates, teens’ tanning for prom still the norm http://t.co/5VCq4Adb 2012-04-09
• Spotting Dyslexia May Be Possible Even Before Kids Learn To Read : Health Blog : NPR http://t.co/n3FeZmN2 2012-04-09
• Caffeine Might Keep Moms Awake, But Not Their Babies : Health Blog : NPR http://t.co/jhxwczZ1 2012-04-09
• Children’s health, academic performance closely linked – Connecticut Post http://t.co/W1fslF7S 2012-04-09
• What you should know about child abuse and neglect – Canton, OH – http://t.co/nzGlAUKK 2012-04-09

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-02-2012 to 04-08-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:10 am

• Cell Phone and Child Brain Cancer Study Flawed, Critics Say – they say cell phone use doubles risk of brain tumors http://t.co/h9J3mHa9 2012-04-08
• Helping Pediatric Asthma with Massage http://t.co/1u0JE7Zh parents giving massage can lower child’s stress & decrease freq of attacks 2012-04-08
• Md. health officials warn against unapproved pediatric cold medicine Baczol http://t.co/mPukWQg8 2012-04-08
• New studies support claim that ‘sugar is toxic’ | Fox News http://t.co/M9HROFH2 2012-04-08
• Nearly 1/2 of all U.S. preschool-age children don’t get outdoor exercise w/mom or dad at least once a day http://t.co/sIUGb1Fc 2012-04-08

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Autism disorders affect 1 in 88 children, CDC says http://t.co/TuLIPNwj

• Scientists for the first time Link Rare Gene Mutations to Heightened Risk of Autism http://t.co/mrAirTIJ 2012-04-07
• Washington State officials declare whooping cough epidemic http://t.co/CXPBrcKi 2012-04-07
• Measles-Containing Vaccines not Assoc with Incr Risk of Febrile Seizures in Kids 4-6 YO -Study followed 86,000 kids http://t.co/Z8PnCcMh 2012-04-07
• Kids Beds – Safe, Fun And Practical | http://t.co/zd4e0YZl 2012-04-06
• Babies and spit up: is this normal? | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/Dy8pkZ3J 2012-04-05
• Childbirth Takes Longer Than 50 Years Ago, Study Says http://t.co/peDiHt7r 2012-04-05
• Avoiding BPA Despite the Recent FDA Ruling Not To Ban | http://t.co/QHO4cPMx http://t.co/6aWnhnBq 2012-04-05
• Mothers with postpartum depression more likely to be in abusive relationship http://t.co/KOX6LM4g 2012-04-04
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Releases First Issue of its New Journal http://t.co/kgLt3g4p 2012-04-04
• Just Dance 3 will donate $1 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals when you watch the video a http://t.co/VSeYjnWQ 2012-04-04
• Don’t Think Your Kid Needs A Bike Helmet? – 300,000 children were seriously injured on bikes last year http://t.co/uWDjTvQV 2012-04-03
• BPA, Flame Retardants & Toxic Jewelry | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/7zbMIdCl 2012-04-03
• PVC: Unhealthy for Our Children’s Health and Schools | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/9DVk3gPv 2012-04-02
• Florida’s heat deadly for kids left in vehicles http://t.co/t04vZE4j 1990-2010 60 children in FL died in vehicles – don’t forget them! 2012-04-02

PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 03-26-2012 to 04-01-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:10 am

Welcome to Pediatric Safety’s “Weekly Tweet Roundup”- a recap of the past week’s child health and safety news from around the world.

Each day we strive to tweet relevant and timely health and safety information for parents, medical professionals and other caregivers. Occasionally we may miss something, but we think overall we’re doing pretty well at 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 tweet-worthy events.

• Chicks and Germs – think twice before giving a baby chick for Easter – by DrAMommyMD http://t.co/hcPKIRZf great post!! 2012-03-31
• Should a Child Diet for a Magazine? � Your Children’s Health WebMD http://t.co/w5ZTgzm6 2012-03-31
• Canadian Preschoolers urged to reach and move for health – at least 180 mins per day http://t.co/OJwyfjlC 2012-03-30
• Child Health Groups Praise Introduction of BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012 http://t.co/7m2UKWSk 2012-03-30
• A Wrenching Issue, A Rating Controversy, And A Social Media Sensation: Behind the Movie “Bully” http://t.co/gSeVyOaH 2012-03-30

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

SIDS Risk Factors Undergo Shift http://t.co/oSCz00AR rise in multiple-risk-factors as a cause rather than back-sleeping as the single cause

• The Doctor Will See You Now, On Screen – Videoconferencing brings pediatric care to rural CA http://t.co/Ri7WE2J5 amazing! 2012-03-30
• Time for teens: boys, puberty, and breasts | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/hEXQek44 2012-03-30
• Safety 1st Child safety locks recalled, even children as young as 9 months old can easily pick them | http://t.co/EqltRux9 2012-03-30
• Special goggles designed to enable pediatric patients to watch videos during MRI procedures http://t.co/VDosDiwP Nice! 2012-03-30
• “I Choose” Anti-Bullying Campaign – choose not to bully – the choice starts here http://t.co/APCRqDjM 2012-03-29
• New News on Household Cleaners | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/maaKAtFY 2012-03-27
• Adoptions, foster care Can Change a child’s life http://t.co/LdEXuCIj 2012-03-27
• More than 3 out of 4 Georgia 4th-graders in schools around Augusta exposed to second-hand smoke http://t.co/uSv1Ndmb wow! 2012-03-26
• The SWAN children: Each year it affects 6,000 British children but no doctor can diagnose or cure it http://t.co/ceKhllkU 2012-03-26
• Natural Gas Wells Proliferation Poisoning Children’s Air, Research Suggests http://t.co/M2mFydL1 2012-03-26

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