Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 05-06-2013 to 05-12-2013

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.

• 5 things we learned about kids’ health being presented this week at a large pediatric conference in Washington http://t.co/jQNeo7uzXe 2013-05-12
• Children who eat the same meals as their parents have healthier diets http://t.co/akwn6AOGDs 2013-05-12
• More Kids are Being Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds http://t.co/PGsSBwCkxw 2013-05-12
• The # of NZ kids seriously hurt while riding push scooters has skyrocketed – schools are urged to insist on helmets http://t.co/vHpoxN03el 2013-05-12
• Please consider safety first when bringing children around unknown horses http://t.co/wLOmTUdlkf 2013-05-12

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium   http://t.co/Ea5rKnE1Ov

• It’s That Time of Year: Safe Mama’s 2013 Sunscreen Cheat Sheet!   http://t.co/zd4zkI4vz5 2013-05-10
• The Air Force Medical Service is now registering children in its web-based secure messaging health application http://t.co/1gfbep7hm7 2013-05-10
• Do toddlers really need to floss their teeth? http://t.co/OuZRsJhy8u 2013-05-10
• Many kids at risk for suicide have access to guns at home – National Children’s Health  http://t.co/h5KMAhLzlE http://t.co/qdCIfJg0RG 2013-05-08
• According to family dentist Dr Williams: Don’t Pull Your Hair Out Over Brushing Your Kids’ Teeth: http://t.co/z4atIr2mg9 2013-05-06

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-29-2013 to 05-05-2013

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 events & stories.

• Children and amusement rides: new study – safety issues on smaller rides more often than bigger ones http://t.co/DpKkanqOT5 2013-05-05
• Erik Estrada espouses child safety in Muncie Indiana http://t.co/yCnj9O9N0w Putting celebrity to good use…nice! 2013-05-05
• Public Policymakers Focus on Medicare and Fail to Address Kids’ Health – may eventually backfire with higher costs down the road http://t.co/cuZ9LXwrL4 2013-05-05
• Children with tough home lives are more likely to suffer from emotional and physical health problems, Study Finds http://t.co/0KJOFifm4g 2013-05-05
• Standard Chartered Bank launches project to help 4 million visually impaired children across Africa http://t.co/M7FdSiX3nX 2013-05-05

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

The Right Amount Of Vitamin D For Babies – interesting new study   http://t.co/YXKEtHHVdF

• No greater fatality risk for kids admitted to UK intensive care units during out-of-hrs emergencies than during  normal hrs http://t.co/gCV6ICZy17 2013-05-04
• Junk Food Habits Passed From Pregnant Mother To Child http://t.co/hNFCKvnsa0 2013-05-04
• Products for babies that parents should be most concerned about http://t.co/fGLo5pDjG3 2013-05-04
• Allergy Risk Significantly Less For Foreign-Born US Children http://t.co/TCbSjUVbVr hmmm… 2013-05-04
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to invest nearly $20M in expansions http://t.co/WLp58y6AFB 2013-05-04
• Programming your child’s health – 5 nutrition tips for baby’s future health http://t.co/KaK4XzyUqG very interesting article 2013-05-04
• AAP endorsed the first detailed, evidence-based clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acne http://t.co/qmnIYd5BoK 2013-05-04
• F.D.A. Lowers Age for Morning-After Pill to 15 and older http://t.co/4jwYcRrOyo 2013-05-04
• Kid’s Warts – Where Do They Come From? http://t.co/idmnNZM3FL good to know 2013-05-03
• Not all Reflux in Infants is Disease, According to American Academy of Pediatrics http://t.co/c5g1hJAVWX 2013-05-03
• 6 Cures for Morning Madness: Mornings with kids may be the most tiring part of the day, http://t.co/WYhWTdYTDy 2013-05-03
• Safer Options: Jack n’ Jill Natural Toothpaste | http://t.co/qWQ34mc2Qd http://t.co/Z07ayahrHf 2013-05-02
• British children at private schools face greatest risk from measles epidemic, warns leading doctor http://t.co/cLhL3RlR15 2013-05-01
• SAFEchild provides safe place for families, kids to talk about tough subjects http://t.co/47I4yeUVM7 sounds like a great program 2013-05-01
• New Australian baby trend could be putting your little one at risk | Avoid baby beanbags! http://t.co/mG5fiv75Cd 2013-05-01
• Thousands of Haitian children to be protected against leading cause of severe, often fatal diarrhoea http://t.co/2WN4ZQqeL2 2013-05-01
• Making the Family Move as Stress Free as Possible for the Children http://t.co/1UKZZMZxrp terrific article by @paintermommy 2013-04-30
• Top 3 Ways to Get Your Child to Choose Healthy Foods by family nutrition expert MommyDietitian: http://t.co/qb2V9tKyD6 2013-04-29
• New research links children’s perception of their body image with bullying http://t.co/HUbxzvnZMd  scary! 2013-04-29

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-22-2013 to 04-28-2013

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 events & stories.

• Loyola Adding Pediatric Fast-Track to Emergency Room Services http://t.co/pzhh5u0HIR Nice! 2013-04-28
• Bill asks EPA to reverse proposed phaseout of sulfuryl fluoride on food – only 2 western nations allow this http://t.co/va0uaq2bOE 2013-04-28
• Denver Health verified as a Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons http://t.co/p82bdlRbnX 2013-04-28
• Anti-HIV therapy appears to protect children’s hearts, National Institutes of Health network study shows http://t.co/RJWLJ3NY8q 2013-04-28
• How to effectively talk to your teen http://t.co/YF9zRVn0yj what do you think??  2013-04-28

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

New teen and child health hazard: the Cinnamon Challenge http://t.co/R2x8KGJvN

• 40% of parents give kids <4 years old cough/cold medicine that they shouldn’t http://t.co/bIbTKl9ed5 Please read label warnings! 2013-04-28
• Do child safety seats have expiration dates? Yes! for more information check out this link http://t.co/hzKPOAr8zE 2013-04-28
• Joint Public-Private Effort Seeks to Expedite Discovery of Autism Drugs – http://t.co/tnnleqgXRl http://t.co/fzsq7GqJVC 2013-04-28
• Safety first: Tips to keep kids safe around dogs http://t.co/CxY9f7RPDm 2013-04-28
• How a computing startup and the cloud are enabling an umbrella of safety for school children in India http://t.co/8N2Q5Z59s2 2013-04-28
• On boosters, bad words, and giving screens the boot | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/A3jBTtgClp 2013-04-27
• Safety feature that anchors child seats (the top tether) is often overlooked http://t.co/u5nlD2ROVg 2013-04-27
• How to Get Your Kids to “Hear” You: http://t.co/7K7R03I4Fn 2013-04-26
• New study by Colorado School of Public Health shows children routinely injured or killed by guns http://t.co/WEGfFwomKH 2013-04-26
• Child car seat violations are up – about 85% of child safety seats are not used correctly http://t.co/5MoR191sqN 2013-04-25
• Same-sex marriage cases before Supreme Court put the spotlight on children raised by gay parents http://t.co/X6UoW6HDXu 2013-04-25
• Help your child keep seasonal allergies at bay | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/hxpwHGePTm 2013-04-25
• Study Shows Kidpower’s Program Improves Children’s Safety Skills Knowledge To Prevent Bullying, Abuse, And Abduction http://t.co/mZ6w9C0Z7F 2013-04-25
• Data Resource Ctr for Child and Adolescent Health – US data now available online for multiple surveys & topics http://t.co/J9f59eqO4w fantastic! 2013-04-24
• Dubai child safety campaign for 50,000 pupils gets underway http://t.co/3FnazyAxg8 2013-04-24
• FAA Thinks Flying With Lap Kids Is Unsafe, But Doesn’t Require Kids’ Seats http://t.co/D8Vk6gV8ZA If you fly with young kids, please read this! 2013-04-24
• Special Needs Etiquette | http://t.co/h5KMAhLzlE http://t.co/ZbZxpyujuC 2013-04-23
• Teen Sexting by West Springfield Students Led to Legal Troubles http://t.co/Nnt4zVcaqR Tks @marykayhoal for sharing! 2013-04-22
• New Post by EMS Safety Expert Greg Atwood: Personal WaterCraft & Kids: Can They Be Fast AND Safe?? http://t.co/VCDnVnYOMz 2013-04-22

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-15-2013 to 04-21-2013

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 events & stories.

• Children and Teens with Autism More Likely to Become Preoccupied with Video Games, MU Researcher Says http://t.co/i1DzAScu8T 2013-04-21
• How to Talk to Children About the Boston Marathon Bombings | tips from a child psychologist http://t.co/nnZc7KXvV1 2013-04-21
• U.S. Ranks Low on Childrens Health – #26 of 29 wealthy countries http://t.co/RFXSQpvn9N 2nd highest kids living in poverty. Very Sad! 2013-04-21
• Concerns that children exposed prenatally to methadone may have problems when they start school http://t.co/sBOqvK7Uwh sad! 2013-04-21
• London’s children also at risk from measles epidemic currently gripping South Wales http://t.co/BqcVuVcCNL 2013-04-20

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Parents, consumer groups raise awareness of dangers of deadly furniture tip-overs   http://t.co/hzi5lFTBsk

• UN-backed global health conference seeks to save millions of newborns each year http://t.co/Pm4sefcEI1 2013-04-20
• Record-setting 20,000(th) Car Seat Installed at Packard Children’s Hospital http://t.co/Ogp4BdbKtS more than any other hospital in the US 2013-04-20
• Tenessee Dept of Children’s Services to improve training for abuse investigators http://t.co/wNwG21xywr 2013-04-20
• 40,000 children in Wales still not vaccinated against measles – # of cases has risen to 693 http://t.co/whFJG3veva 2013-04-19
• Are Dental Sealants and Fillings Safe for Kids? What about BPA?? http://t.co/GeTgnQeXTp 2013-04-19
• Got a teen on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter? Then you should be there too | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/Zb3poC3eaG 2013-04-19
• Significant Improvement In Georgia Child Obesity Rankings http://t.co/W87K4mOlQM nice to hear good news!! 2013-04-18
• Recalls this week include baby socks, infant clothing, handgun vaults, and magnet sets http://t.co/ssWTi6bfXa 2013-04-18
• Shift to Medi-Cal Leaves CA Autistic Kids Without Adequate Care http://t.co/0EbMImvFKY hmmm… 2013-04-18
• Pesticide exposure in yr prior to conception & during pregnancy linked to children’s tumours – study suggests http://t.co/OxyYuoQ7TN 2013-04-17
• Are India’s city pools safe for your kids? http://t.co/mflkbzwkkO 2013-04-17
• McGill Univ receives $5M investment to research genomic biomarkers assoc w pediatric glioblastoma http://t.co/7c444hWSfZ 2013-04-17
• American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on President Obama’s 2014 Budget http://t.co/RlHpiUQkkc 2013-04-17
• Who is The REAL Lifeguard at Your Kid’s Pool This Summer?? http://t.co/F8GpSDGTE6 2013-04-15

Child Health & Safety News Roundup: 04-08-2013 to 04-14-2013

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 events & stories.

• Victoria has some of the highest childhood vaccination rates in Australia and NSW among the lowest http://t.co/c7LWmqoviG 2013-04-14
• Air pollution during pregnancy linked to serious health effects including cancer http://t.co/ASsBGu8HuL 2013-04-14
• Too many fatal accidents involving Israeli children | backovers & falling from windows are world-wide problems! http://t.co/cpnO6Q2VuM 2013-04-14
• Turning facebook into a virtual Pinwheel Garden for Child Abuse Awareness month! http://t.co/HsdEes5nu4 via @causes 2013-04-14
• Quick tips on introducing your baby to solid food | Confessions of a Dr. Mom http://t.co/W6oPDcXFat 2013-04-13

PedSafe Headline of the Week:

Small children can’t describe headache pain | watch for hands on their heads or over their eyes as a sign   http://t.co/JGLFWqyNEq

• Campaign to help Aussie kids become more literate http://t.co/TitoXGUtOt 2013-04-12
• Tips to keep NZ kids safe from burns at home this winter http://t.co/eigV6RvEka 2013-04-11
• Texas Children’s Hospital – When Should I Take My Child To The Emergency Center? http://t.co/rWhvQd5Z4R 2013-04-11
• Isolation Rooms in Schools for Special Needs Kids? Just Wrong! http://t.co/f3rQ0GSYMi 2013-04-11
• Eye safety in the home http://t.co/2k3aR4TSnZ Great checklist!! 2013-04-10
• ‘ What the (bleep)!’: 10 things parents should not say around children http://t.co/yMeQDsZ3dQ …yes you probably already know these but…  ;) 2013-04-10
• Practical tips help address kids’ obesity http://t.co/2ejthVms3k Use smaller plates – kids eat more food with adult-sized plates 2013-04-10
• Public Health Wales is emphasising the need for kids to get the MMR vaccine as the # of measles cases tops 500 http://t.co/JMCSrmMbLu 2013-04-09
• Melanoma rates on the rise in U.S. kids http://t.co/WDsDYzEuAa  Please read! 2013-04-09
• Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids – approx 2x the previous estimates http://t.co/kcpGNJNlGg 2013-04-09
• April is Autism Awareness Month. Step 1. End Social Isolation, Talk with a Parent of an Autistic Child http://t.co/HrFyWynXQZ 2013-04-09
• Consumer Reports: Popular kids toys – balls & beads that expand in water – pose major safety hazards http://t.co/gBJVt9jWO3 VIDEO 2013-04-08
• Study finds parent behaviour training first-course-of-action for preschoolers at risk for ADHD http://t.co/zbLkn5rCIy 2013-04-08
• Schizophrenia may give early warnings – possibly as early as puberty http://t.co/pDvB859Nax great if enable early intervention 2013-04-08
• What Are The signs Your Child May Suffer From Sleep Apnea http://t.co/OYTGaqsh1F 2013-04-08
• How big is your baby? Doctors build “intuition” into the design of EHRs to uncover insights in children’s health http://t.co/M0N7Ioo0fr 2013-04-08
• Parents reminded of window cord safety http://t.co/22aeKfY4I4 parents urged to use only cordless window coverings!! 2013-04-08
• Canadian xchool-based “healthy living” programs may be triggering eating disorders http://t.co/skOYd7Vttj 2013-04-08
• ‘Disease’ Label Prompts Parents to Want Medication for Healthy Babies http://t.co/gi9tFwO01G 2013-04-08
• Terrific Article by MomRN: Tips for Potty Training Success http://t.co/jjnNKl1R6T 2013-04-08