PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 03-19-2012 to 03-25-2012

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

• Prenatal Pollutants Linked to Childhood Anxiety, ADHD by the time they reach school age http://t.co/Ixz32Ios 2012-03-24
• Common Respiratory Virus Affecting Many Young Children – No vaccine but hand washing can help prevent spread http://t.co/aHWxvwNF 2012-03-24
• Navigating a Sunscreen Wonderland | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/44sDjltS 2012-03-23
• Family Volley: Centering-Part 3 of 5 how to “be in the moment” with your kids… http://t.co/4KEY11Ia Nice! 2012-03-23

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

**RECALL: CPSC recalls over 1 million Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap child safety cabinet locks http://t.co/oZHNWWvi

• Research Reveals Medications Are the Leading Cause of Accidental Poisoning Deaths Among Children Today http://t.co/4vN78sgY 2012-03-22
• RT: An infant can drown in 2″ of Water – please share this wonderful public service announcement http://t.co/Sf945d14 via @YouTube 2012-03-22
• RT @ems1: Paramedics deliver twins in ambulance http://t.co/LbzucxLT Always nice to share good news!! 2012-03-22
• RT @safekidsusa: If you have an #emergency related to poisoning call 1-800-222-1222 or get connected w/ the poison control hotline… 2012-03-22
• Euro NCAP improves child safety tests | Introduces larger crash test dummies representing older kids http://t.co/WrcTQesl 2012-03-22
• Report: Synthetic marijuana a health danger to teens http://t.co/UP79MWYj 2012-03-22
• Colds vs. Allergies: how do you know? | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/Koq97utd 2012-03-22
• Eight Steps to Purging Toxic Chemicals from Your Home | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/upbENbDi 2012-03-22
• Mysterious nodding disease in Uganda debilitates children – http://t.co/zL3dEia5 http://t.co/KzPo2Fkz 2012-03-21
• RSV Prevention & Baby Etiquette 101 – Leslie Loves Veggies http://t.co/qXGxwi0b Wonderful Post! Please Read & RT!! 2012-03-21
• Schools retool mental health counseling tack – Private therapists enlisted to help troubled students http://t.co/Onq2xh6p thoughts?? 2012-03-21
• Cell phone radiation during pregnancy: Effect on newborns needs authentic research http://t.co/i6nMGBAG 2012-03-20
• Advocates push for better insurance coverage for NY children with bleeding disorders | http://t.co/O19ukqRf 2012-03-19
• This week the FDA considers a BPA ban: Join @healthy_child & support EWG petition! http://t.co/u6TgfL2k 2012-03-19
• Utah to fund pilot program for autism treatment without mandate http://t.co/1DcuHcIq Well done! 2012-03-19
• New study: Families of kids with Autism earn 28% less (moms earn 56% less) than those with no health problems http://t.co/UbUUvrQu Wow! 2012-03-19
• Child safety: How to protect kids from stair-related injuries http://t.co/dJfv6fnm 2012-03-19
• 10 Easy baby safety steps for baby proofing http://t.co/QqU5USdk most are common sense, but never hurts to have reminders 2012-03-19
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Funding Slashed, Costly Consequences For Children’s Health http://t.co/xPYy3VDY 2012-03-19
• A holistic approach to child health care | Fox News http://t.co/M96fAmIO 2012-03-19

PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 03-12-2012 to 03-18-2012

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

• Keeping Toxic Chemicals Out Of Your Home | http://t.co/QHO4cPMx 2012-03-17
• Costume jewelry found to have high levels of toxins and carcinogens, tests show http://t.co/Jydiwch0 2012-03-17
• Guidecraft Recalls Children’s Play Theaters Due to Tip-over Hazard http://t.co/HOqBKrPo 2012-03-16
• Vaginal birth after C-section carries more risks for complications: study http://t.co/PJfnU2tF 2012-03-16
• 3 School Bus Accidents in the News: Are Your Kids Safe? http://t.co/UGOihWpg Post asks some important questions. Worth reading 2012-03-16

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

Protect Your Child from Household Poisons – Fantastic article by EMS World
http://t.co/k6HDG9oy Please RT!

• Gardening Tips for Beginners | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/DnIavsKz 2012-03-16
• Strength training does a young body good, too – http://t.co/iHDIGbuF http://t.co/o9xqdsGh 2012-03-16
• Preemies Still Receive Inhaled Nitric Oxide Despite Lack of Supporting Evidence and Standards http://t.co/lGjaHUhF 2012-03-16
• Less US kids injured on stairs than a decade ago but ER’s still see stair related injuries ~ every 6 mins http://t.co/wjDkYtwL 2012-03-16
• Research on Rare Bone Disorder Reveals New Insights into Autism http://t.co/cfWqiKZ9 2012-03-16
• Family Volley: Informing vs Tattling – how do you teach your kids to tell the difference http://t.co/XKd4Zu2p Wonderful post! 2012-03-15
• Genetically Engineered Foods at a Glance | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/IjPqqC1I 2012-03-14
• Circumcision tied to lower prostate cancer risk – new study indicates future research worth pursuing http://t.co/Jb1VPZt8 2012-03-14
• Ask Dr. Mom: My toddler walks “funny” – Confessions of a Dr. Mom 2012-03-13
• First study to document potential effects of cancer on young children’s development http://t.co/b9rZK0X5 early data…but good to know 2012-03-13
• Are you tornado safety savvy? | Things families should know to keep safe!! http://t.co/HCcUK8Ei 2012-03-13
• Keeping Young Athletes Safe From Sexual Abuse: in 4 out of 5 cases, it’s someone the child knows! http://t.co/vydgXMuq 2012-03-13
• Rise in Preschool Cavities Prompts Anesthesia Use http://t.co/F1WZGNJo Dentists are seeing preschoolers with 6-10+ cavities 2012-03-13
• Concussion Symptoms Linger in Kids -may persist for up to a year after the injury http://t.co/39iAehN1 2012-03-13
• Younger kids are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than their slightly older peers in the same grade http://t.co/KkHU2JqA hmmm 2012-03-12
• Buckyballs – Another Magnet Safety Warning http://t.co/jZaVih1A These are dangerous in a house with young kids! 2012-03-12
• The law of the hand: 32 countries now ban physical discipline of children http://t.co/EI6DBQX4 thoughts??? 2012-03-12
• How to choose best food for baby? Dr. Sears’ Five Tips for a Healthy Start http://t.co/c2Nr5l33 great post! 2012-03-12
• Snoring tied to kids’ risk of behavioral problems http://t.co/EDsUFqbO If breathing problems, consult a pediatrician 2012-03-12

PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 03-05-2012 to 03-11-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:13 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 25 tweet-worthy events.

• Surgeon General Calls Smoking A ‘Pediatric Epidemic’ – 1 in 4 US high school seniors smokes cigarettes http://t.co/95YX8rsP wow! 2012-03-11
• Vitamin D linked to stronger bones in girls – may help protect against stress fractures http://t.co/BSiENCTp 2012-03-11
• 11 child safety tips to prevent child back over car accidents http://t.co/bqggpczZ Always walk around your vehicle before getting in! 2012-03-11
• Health officials say nationwide shortage of prescription drugs worst ever http://t.co/keOChJ4w 2012-03-11
• UC Davis study shows that the increase in obesity among California school children has slowed http://t.co/GXtrNpPU Finally – good news!! 2012-03-09
• The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission warns that certain recalled products were resold after the recall date due to an error http://t.co/ObweY6SR 2012-03-09
• 5 DIY Nontoxic Baby Care Products | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/7TCi3wHv 2012-03-08
• Tips for Raising Globally Aware Kids & Giveaway! | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/NNuSoIcC 2012-03-07

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

Vitamin D linked to stronger bones in girls – may help protect against stress fractures   http://t.co/BSiENCTp

• CSOST, China’s first emergency assistance specialist announces compliance with International EMS Protocols http://t.co/Uv7igRnO Nice! 2012-03-07
• Keeping Your Children Safe Online: Why ‘Stranger Danger’ Doesn’t Work http://t.co/hcbIIcgx 2012-03-07
• The making of a bully | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/R8cOcMBv Please read this very important article! 2012-03-07
• Honeywell & Nat’l Center for Missing & Exploited Children Announce 7th Annual “Got 2B Safe” Classroom Makeover Awards http://t.co/u2xQIzIP 2012-03-06
• Helping children get healthy sleep http://t.co/mKsK4NRV 2012-03-06
• Study suggests drug could boost levels of a protein & reverse SMA muscle damage http://t.co/JVTTQiuH nice to start the week w/hope 2012-03-06
• Active video game availability doesn’t necessarily increase physical activity in children http://t.co/bKhgG0CN hmmm… 2012-03-06
• A Mom’s Perspective: A Guide to Registering Your Food Allergic Child for Kindergarten http://t.co/nVoCnfDF Terrific post!! 2012-03-06
• Child sexual abuse: For some children, home is the most dangerous place – it is not stranger danger http://t.co/AeVdOSpZ 2012-03-06
• Child back-over deaths devastate families across U.S. http://t.co/lHFL4h5k This is the 3rd time the new car safety rules have been delayed 2012-03-05
• Army Wife, Pediatric Dietitian Teaches Healthy Food For Kids http://t.co/MPxLJZCi 2012-03-05
• Whooping Cough Outbreaks Strike 2 communities in Canada http://t.co/PGUlsgr6 2012-03-05
• One million UK child smokers: Shocking toll of youngsters ignoring the health warnings http://t.co/nDEuGRfL 2012-03-05
• Should teens have texting and online privacy? http://t.co/1aNSRgLC To snoop or not to snoop? Great post 2012-03-05
• Study – an infection, immune-system prob or environmental exposure can trigger a fast onset of OCD http://t.co/JYZeAkFM 2012-03-05
• Top 5 swim safety tips – a few reminders before the summer swim season is around the corner http://t.co/24ipLulr 2012-03-05
• Why children should drink more water to prevent bedwetting http://t.co/7dwBOy2t thoughts??… 2012-03-05

PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 02-27-2012 to 03-04-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:14 am

• US Study: Kids drink too much fruit juice http://t.co/OzV36271 2012-03-04
• If asthma is not correctly managed during pregnancy the unborn child’s health can be at risk http://t.co/m9kIgUBI 2012-03-04
• Autism Diagnosed Later for African American Children http://t.co/kyFIOWv6 2012-03-04
• Computer-Assisted Tools Alert Pediatricians to Obese Patients http://t.co/H2QbHm29 2012-03-04
• What Goes Into Natural and Artificial Flavors? | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/DanswJcA 2012-03-03

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

If asthma is not correctly managed during pregnancy an unborn child’s health can be at risk  http://t.co/m9kIgUBI

• Breastfeeding and the agony of baby’s first bottle | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/k2uc76W4 beautifully said! 2012-03-03
• Expert Guest: Natural Skincare For Kids With Eczema | http://t.co/QHO4cPMx http://t.co/4gtvp2pN 2012-03-03
• Family Volley: Give them “Choices”- Part 1 of 5 http://t.co/Go8UtIE1 Beautifully written! Definitely worth reading 🙂 2012-03-02
• New 10 Yr Old Sized Crash Test Dummy Unveiled – Will Keep Older Kids Safer in Cars http://t.co/P5hjkPAR Finally! 2012-03-02
• The neighborhood bully | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/3VaU9VQj Bullying is NEVER ok 2012-03-01
• Pediatric rehab services help Howell toddler develop independence http://t.co/OEj6g3N5 2012-03-01
• It’s never too early to baby your teeth | http://t.co/DlBL4J0q baby teeth do warrant routine attention, such as taking a baby or toddler… 2012-03-01
• Flawed California Law Makes Baby Products Toxic | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/fXX5pzo8 2012-03-01
• 5 Natural & Safe Sugar Alternatives for Baking | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/f3F2b08o 2012-03-01
• How Do I Prepare My Child for Surgery? http://t.co/VIqECItU 2012-02-27

PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 02-20-2012 to 02-26-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:15 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 20 tweet-worthy events.

• How to Identify a Green Cleaner; Giveaway! | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/CvrEthFS 2012-02-23
• AAA Southern New England’s annual traffic safety message competition is open to kids from k-12 http://t.co/WExFHFS8 2012-02-23
• Congenital heart defects in children are scary, but treatment vastly improved http://t.co/Bldupzli 2012-02-22

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

Due to avail of explicit content on YouTube, Club TUKI has launched TUKI TV, a Kid-Safe version of YouTube http://t.co/YUd5RGUf

• School buses nearly 8x safer for children than riding in parents’ cars -Nat’l Hwy Traffic Safety Admin http://t.co/c715fIMB 2012-02-22
• #parenting #parents #kids #youth 2012-02-21
• Yesterday & today: multiple studies, multiple stories on transgender kids: their #’s are rising and they are often targets of abuse 2012-02-21
• Transgender kids get puberty-blocking drugs, sex-changing hormones; MDs say numbers are rising http://t.co/WCZweMau 2012-02-21
• Children who are gender nonconforming at greater risk of abuse: new Harvard study http://t.co/Nggh9UVu 2012-02-21
• Children w Gender Identity Disorder Are at Serious Psychiatric Risk – study by Children’s Hosp Boston http://t.co/OYNzLfCc 2012-02-21
• Save that macchiato for Mama, baby | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/jtrNRTjn reminder – decaf does not mean no-caff 2012-02-21
• Arsenic Scare in Formulas and Foods Using Brown Rice Syrup | http://t.co/QHO4cPMx http://t.co/Ton2iVZG 2012-02-21
• Unsafe levels of lead still found in California kids http://t.co/aEYxCBjq 2012-02-21
• KU researchers to test a male partner for “The Pill” http://t.co/I66VEJbo 2012-02-21
• Home Visits for Asthma: A win for Both Patients and Payers http://t.co/RdqPaVYN 2012-02-21
• Teach your kids safety; man in Eastern Ontario trying to lure children http://t.co/nwk4K08Y these are great tips for ALL of us! 2012-02-20
• Safety from Children: Baseball Bat Warning http://t.co/qpYnPjSW cute 🙂 2012-02-20
• China’s first charity pediatric hospital offering free surgery to children w/ cleft lips plans to open in June http://t.co/N5CQ9i7o 2012-02-20
• Due to avail of explicit content on YouTube, Club TUKI has launched TUKI TV, a Kid-Safe version of YouTube http://t.co/YUd5RGUf 2012-02-20
• Healthy Child Healthy World: Reduce Chemicals to Increase Male Fertility http://t.co/4McCLCyx 2012-02-20
• Looks like today’s the day to talk about pacifiers, teethers and Kids Companion for Special Needs http://t.co/P9gyGjJe 2012-02-20
• How Should I Choose Pacifiers and Teethers? | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/dyEuwsmW 2012-02-20

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PedSafe Weekly Tweet Roundup: 02-13-2012 to 02-19-2012

Last updated on March 3rd, 2018 at 11:16 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 25 tweet-worthy events.

• Recalls this week: Slides, teapots, chainsaws http://t.co/TyZPog7A 2012-02-19
• In wasting children, a richer India sees “national shame” ow.ly/9a3gr 2012-02-19
• The Facts About Periodontal Disease – Leslie Loves Veggies http://t.co/yim72Avx terrific post! 2012-02-19
• More than 150 UK Paediatricians Say Health And Social Care Bill Damaging For Children’s Health http://t.co/Zd2bbX06 2012-02-19
• The American Dental Association (ADA) has declared February as National Children’s Dental Health Month http://t.co/h5DiUctd 2012-02-17
• Pregnancy, Pain, and Prenatal Exercise DVDs | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/q0PH7WiE 2012-02-17
• UK Children ‘watch same level’ of junk food ads despite TV rules http://t.co/lz0CrJVw they’re not just watching children’s programs… 2012-02-17
• Health News – Rethinking paediatric brain cancer http://t.co/i6CQWV0E 2012-02-16
• Low vitamin D in womb tied to poor language skills – New Australian study http://t.co/u12vBauj 2012-02-16

PedSafe Tweet of the Week:

Chemo in 2nd and 3rd Trimesters May Not Harm Unborn Baby http://t.co/e4qGAN48

• Obese children outgrowing kids’ clothing and furniture http://t.co/fkTb8Tnh Even classroom seating becomes difficult 2012-02-16
• Claire McCarthy, M.D.: Five Ways You Can Help Your Child Have a Healthy Heart for Life http://t.co/3aigOFL1 2012-02-16
• Making sense of your child’s health numbers – height, weight and body mass index (BMI) http://t.co/KcIyP4E9 2012-02-16
• Children’s bed-wetting, daytime accidents not the end of the world, doctors say – http://t.co/BW0z5sCp http://t.co/ohIvajHg 2012-02-15
• Keep Home Safe For Children and Pets During Cold Winter Months http://t.co/eJ4XnfWu 2012-02-15
• Australian Children suffer too as dental waiting list pain starts to bite | http://t.co/QBgn06vG 2012-02-15
• What you can do about the longest local dental care waits for the poorest CA children http://t.co/5P7XDHlw 2012-02-15
• No Mom Is an Island | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/UBRIcGHx 2012-02-15
• Bright Future International – Because Children Deserve a Bright Future Leslie Loves Veggiesow.ly/95oME 2012-02-15
• Reduce Chemicals to Increase Fertility | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/RFmYVSF1 2012-02-15
• Baby love: soothing your fussy and gassy baby | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/4zRfW57m terrific post!! 2012-02-14
• Is My Baby’s Nursery Toxic? | Healthy Child Healthy World http://t.co/YRFATF7v 2012-02-13
• The health reform law’s biggest threat: 30,000 too few doctors http://t.co/buVIL8CX 2012-02-13
• Secondhand Smoke An Unwelcome Passenger In Cars With Kids http://t.co/2mWNpzBt 2012-02-13
• Chemo in 2nd and 3rd Trimesters May Not Harm Unborn Baby http://t.co/e4qGAN48 2012-02-13
• Is Cadmium as Dangerous for Children as Lead?: Scientific American http://t.co/MIwjR77s 2012-02-13

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