Child Health and Safety:
Child Health Articles, Baby Health, Infant Care, Child Safety
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Feb 3rd, 2010
During the first year after birth, a parent’s greatest fear is sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS which kills more than 2300 babies a year. Strides have been made to reduce the number of deaths with the “Back to Sleep” program that encourages parents to place babies to sleep on their backs rather than their fronts. However, the primary cause of SIDS has remained unclear.
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Jan 30th, 2010
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have pledged $10 billion dollars to support research and access to immunizations worldwide over the next ten years. Mr. Gates, who made the announcement at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, predicts that the plan could potentially prevent nearly 8 million child deaths.
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Jan 29th, 2010
A statistical study conducted by a specialist group made of researchers from the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and the University of Southern California indicates that nearly half of the victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti are children – more than 110,000. This situation has significant consequences for relief efforts, including specialized medical equipment and nutrition sources.
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Jan 28th, 2010
Women who are exposed to high levels of hormone-disrupting substances called phthalates during pregnancy tend to have children who display problem behaviors between the ages of 4 and 9 years. Prenatal exposure to phthalates can be hard to avoid, as these toxins are found in thousands of items ranging from plastics to shampoo, perfumes, cosmetics, nail polish, and coatings on medications.
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Jan 26th, 2010
The possible reemergance of toilet seat rash has prompted Johns Hopkins researchers to issue a warning to pediatricians to be on guard for toilet seat contact dermatitis in children.
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Jan 22nd, 2010
If the word “rickets” makes you think of third-world countries or days of old, think again. A new study from Newcastle University finds that the numbers of this disorder that causes bones to soften and break are increasing, with more than 20 cases reported every year in Newcastle alone.
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Jan 20th, 2010
Parents who have a Dorel Asia drop side or non-drop side crib should stop using the cribs immediately until they receive and install a replacement kit. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dorel Asia SRL of Barbados, has announced a voluntary recall of the cribs because of a risk of strangulation.
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Jan 20th, 2010
Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled Graco strollers immediately as the canopy hinges have been reported to have amputated the fingertips of five children. Two other children received cuts on their fingertips prompting the recall.
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Jan 15th, 2010
Young children frequently experience nighttime leg pain that can wake them up and cause them to cry, moan, or clutch their limbs. Such pain is often referred to as growing pains, yet this term is a misnomer because there is no evidence that growing hurts.
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Jan 12th, 2010
Children with persistent or refractory middle ear infections who required multiple VTIs are at increased risk of cholesteatoma formation. Each year more than half a million VTI surgeries are performed on children. The tube helps to maintain drainage of fluid and pus, reducing the risk of future ear infection and decrease hearing loss which can be caused by middle ear fluid and infections.