Child Health and Safety:
Child Health Articles, Baby Health, Infant Care, Child Safety
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Jul 18th, 2009
Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) are concerned about high levels of allergy producing chemicals uncovered in baby bath water. The researchers discovered a way to detect allergens in soap, gel, cologne and other personal hygiene products from common fragrances used in baby bath products, finding that in some cases, the substances that could produce allergy were "extremely high."
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Jul 18th, 2009
Advances in neonatal care enable two-thirds of premature babies born with respiratory problems to be ready for school at an appropriate age, but those living in poverty are far less likely to be ready on time than their better-off peers.
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Jul 16th, 2009
Heat-related deaths among children who were confined in a motor vehicle are a significant child health and safety concern for the state.
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Jul 15th, 2009
The diagnosis of Benign Hypotonia in infants and children, sometimes called Benign Congenital Hypotonia, has not been an accurate diagnosis since the early 1960s. It is well known now by neuromuscular specialists that there are several disorders which cause hypotonia or muscle weakness in infants and children.
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Jul 15th, 2009
The Rockland County Department of Health announces that the Consumer Product Safety Commission and their manufacturers are recalling children’s toys due to lead poisoning.
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Jul 14th, 2009
A new study examines parents' concerns about development, learning and behavior for young children of Mexican origin and identifies whether these concerns differ by the families' citizenship or documentation status.
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Jul 14th, 2009
"Splish, splash I was taking a bath" could be the beginning of the tale of how the vast majority of injuries happen to children.
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Jul 3rd, 2009
Researchers have found that giving children melatonin before surgery can significantly reduce post surgery anxiety and behavioral changes in children. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates circadian rhythm, and is produced in the brain.
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Jul 2nd, 2009
Washington’s program that uses state and federal funds to buy vaccine for all children in the state is changing.
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Jul 1st, 2009
New research shines a light on the phenomenon of “cyber bullying,” suggesting that nearly 1 in 10 children are bullied through electronic means such as text messages, and girls are more likely to be victims than boys are.
