Should States Ban Smoking in Cars with Children?
State Representative Henry Genga of Connecticut has proposed a state law that would ban smoking in all vehicles containing children in car seats.
The proposed law is designed to protect children from secondhand smoke, which is thought to increase a child's chance of having ear infections, allergies, asthma, wheezing, pneumonia, and frequent upper respiratory tract infections. Secondhand smoke can also trigger asthma attacks and increase an infant's risk of SIDS....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 17, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 3-year-old in Queens, New York who died after she fell from the 5th floor bathroom window after getting locked in with her 2-year-old sister.
a 12-year-old in Woodbury, New Jersey who required 100 stitches on his elbow after he was bitten by a Rottweiler that had jumped over the fence of his backyard to get to the child.
a 11-year-old in Albany, Georgia who had part of his scalp ripped off by a pit bull after being attacked by a neighbor's pit bull. He had entered his neighbor's fenced backyard with his 15-year-old brother to help rake leaves.
a 16-year-old in Au...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
More Good News About the Flu
This year's flu season isn't over yet, but thankfully, the CDC reports that it has likely peaked.
That's good news for everyone that has been worried about their kids getting sick during what has been described as the worst flu season in years....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Latest Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
Few of us let our kids eat undercooked ground beef because we are worried about bacteria in food, such as the Salmonella that has likely caused an outbreak that has gotten at least 18 people sick in five states....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 13, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Update - Some Good News
We are finally getting some good news about this year's flu season.
The CDC reports that flu activity is "decreasing nationally."
Unfortunately, they also report that flu activity "remains elevated overall" and there have been an additional 14 pediatric flu deaths....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Latest Recalls Affecting Babies and Kids
There were several recent recalls that parents should know about, so that their kids don't remain in danger from these hazardous products....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 13-year-old in Ovid, Michigan who died when she was unintentionally shot in the head by her 14-year-old brother who was handling a shotgun inside their home.
a 3-year-old in Greenville, South Carolina who died when he was unintentionally shot in the head. He and his sister had been playing with a pink handgun that they thought was a toy.
a 7-year-old in Buckeye, Arizona who was attacked by his neighbor's pitbulls as he tried to retrieve a football from their backyard. They tore off his right ear, broke his left arm, and caused serious lacerations on his face and bo...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Sunday Shooting Review
The gun debate continues, as we have heard President Obama's plan to reduce gun violence.
As we continue to hear from both sides, it is important to remember that there are everyday child and teen victims of gun violence in our country. In fact, about 20,000 children and teens are shot each year and almost 3,000 die from gun violence, including murders, suicides, and accidents....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 17-year-old in Golden Gate, Florida who is in serious condition after losing control of his ATV while riding on a public street without a helmet. He swerved to miss a dog and was thrown from the ATV.
a toddler in Waco, Texas who was bitten on the face by his grandmother's Great Pyrenees while playing ball with his father, which somehow agitated the dog.
a 3-year-old in Erie, Pennsylvania who was bitten by a Rottweiler while he was outside with his mother.
a 10-year-old in Batesville, Mississippi who was unintentionally shot by a hunter in a nearby deer stand. The ...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
New AAP Immunization Schedule for 2013 Released
Each year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), along with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers (ACIP) for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), issues a new childhood and adolescent immunization schedule....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
TV Alcohol Ads Influence Underage Drinking
Most parents are concerned about the influence that media has on their kids, from encouraging them to smoke and drink alcohol, to doing drugs or becoming violent. That's why many try to supervise and limit what they watch on TV, which movies they see, and what video games they play....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Vaccine News
While reports of a probable link between narcolepsy in kids and the pandemic flu vaccine that was used in Europe and other countries got a lot of attention this past week, surprisingly, we didn't hear much about another published researched study....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 26, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Saturday Safety Roundup
In this week's Saturday Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 19-month-old in New Boston, New Hampshire who fell out of a chair, onto a pencil, which pierced her eye and entered her brain.
an 18-month-old in Willis, Texas who was attacked by a pit bull while in his backyard with his mother. The toddler has facial paralysis and will require multiple surgeries.
an 8-year-old in McCleary, Washington who was bitten on her head and legs by an American bulldog at a friend's home as she arrived for a birthday party.
a 4-year-old in Conroe, Texas who died after being attacked by a pit bull that was chained in a neighbor's backyard.
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Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
CDC Reports that Flu Season is Severe for Seniors
We have all heard reports of how bad this year's flu season has been so far - busy hospitals, difficulty finding flu shots, and lots of people sick with the flu....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 24, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
New Meningitis Vaccine for High Risk Infants
There is good news for infants at high-risk for meningococcal infections. They can now receive MenHibrix, a new vaccine that protects against both meningococcal groups C and Y and Haemophilus B, as a 4-dose series between the ages of 6 weeks and 18 months....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 23, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
