Update on a Recent Lawn Mower Accident
Lawn mower accidents aren't rare, especially this time of year.
Unfortunately, it is a bit rare that people are actually aware of the dangers that lawn mowers can have for kids. We get reminded of that every few week or so when there is another report of a lawn mower accident involving a child....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 19, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 15-year-old in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania who died after he unintentionally shot himself in the chest with an air rifle at a friends home.
a 4-year-old in Prescott Valley, Arizona who unintentionally shot and killed his father, an Iraq War veteran with the Army Special Forces, while they were visiting the home of one of his father's friends, where the boy found a gun.
a 5-year-old in Fairfield, Alabama who unintentionally shot his own finger while playing with his grandfather's gun.
a 14-year-old in Atlanta, Georgia who was shot in the abdomen by her 18-year-old bro...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 12, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Update on a Large Salmonella Outbreak
The CDC recently reported that a large multistate outbreak of Salmonella is continuing, now affecting children and adults in 34 states....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 8, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 13-year-old in Las Vegas, Nevada who died after she was unintentionally shot by one her friends.
a 4-year-old in Dallas, Texas who was hospitalized after he unintentionally shot himself with a gun that he found under a pillow in his grandfather's room.
a 10-year-old in San Diego, California who died after he was unintentionally shot while playing with a gun with a 9-year-old friend.
a 13-year-old near Joshua, Texas who died on her birthday after she was unintentionally shot by her 19-year-old brother who was cleaning his guns....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 6, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Update on Measles in New York City
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued an update on the measles outbreak in New York City.
Unlike many other measles outbreaks in the United States, this one comes with new vaccine recommendations:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 2-year-old in Cherokee County, Texas who died after he unintentionally shot himself in the face with a 9mm pistol at his great-grandparent's home. The gun was lying on the nightstand in their bedroom and the toddler found it while looking for some gum.
a 17-year-old in Maryville, Tennessee who died after she was unintentionally shot in the chest with a shotgun while he and several friends were handling guns that they thought were unloaded.
a 15-year-old in LeFlore County, Oklahoma who died after she unintentionally shot herself with a .380-caliber semi-automatic ha...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits Five States
A multistate outbreak of hepatitis A has this vaccine-preventable disease in the spotlight this weekend.
The CDC reports that at least 30 people have gotten sick in 5 states, including Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and California, since May 29. At least 9 of these people have been hospitalized and many reported eating Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend yogurt from Costco....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Another Raw Milk Outbreak in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is no stranger to outbreaks from raw milk. Neither is The Family Cow dairy in Chambersburg that has been ordered to stop selling raw milk by the Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - June 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Measles is Back and so are the Consequences
Measles doesn't make the news very often, at least it doesn't until there is a big outbreak.
Unfortunately, there have already been several large, ongoing outbreaks this year, including:
an outbreak in New York City that has expanded to 34 cases in Borough Park and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where it is thought that "additional cases will likely occur" and in which all of the cases were unvaccinated. Tragically, the complications of this vaccine-preventable disease have included "pneumonia, a miscarriage, and two hospitalizations."
at least 23 cases of measles in North Carolina that was originally traced to an unvaccinat...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 12-year-old in Greenville, Texas who died after he was unintentionally shot.
a 10-year-old in Crozet, Virginia who died after she was unintentionally shot outside her home by a 14-year-old.
a 2-year-old in Asheboro, North Carolina who found a gun in his parent's bedroom, put it in his mouth, and unintentionally shot himself.
a 12-year-old in Miami, Florida who was shot in the leg when a gun that another student had in his backpack unintentionally went off.
an 8-year-old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana who was unintentionally shot by his 12-year-old brother who fo...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 22, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Beds Recalled Because of Fall Hazard
About 59,000 panel, loft, and bunk beds that were imported by Lea Industries and sold at furniture stores across the United States and Canada have been recalled because the "the bed's side mattress support rails can break, posing a fall hazard."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 19, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
More Measles
Although the year seemed to get off to a slow start, we have seen several big measles outbreaks lately that are already boosting this year's numbers. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that the official measles case count from the CDC, which is now at 40, includes the large numbers of cases from the measles outbreaks...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 12-month-old in Dallas, Texas who died after she was left in a hot car while her mother went to work as a teacher's aide at an area elementary school.
an 11-month-old in Miami, Florida who died after he was left in a hot car after his mother went into their home without him.
an 11-year-old in Bossier City, Louisiana who was unintentionally shot in the abdomen by a 13-year-old with a .22 revolver that belongs to a family member.
an 11-year-old in Lake City, Florida who died when his 4-year-old sister unintentionally shot him in the neck on Mother's Day.
a 15-year-...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 17, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safer Strollers
We may soon be getting safer strollers.
And that's good news if you have been affected by one of the many stroller recalls over the last few years. In addition to stroller recalls, the CPSC states that there have been "more than 1,200 stroller-related incidents, including four fatalities and nearly 360 injuries that occurred from 2008 through 2012."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Does Better Recess Equal Better School Days?
Often, when you ask younger kids what they like best about school, they will say recess.
That's not surprising. Everyone could use a nice little break in their day to have some fun....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - May 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
