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List of Health Calendar Events
Latest news
- Blacksmith Brands Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall Of Four PediaCare Children's Products
Key Words: medicine
Description: Although no sicknesses have been reported, four PediaCare products are being recalled as a precautionary measure. Check out the website for specific UPCs. HTML
updated on 06/02/10 - C&T International/Sorelle Recalls Cribs Due to Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards
Key Words: trap, mattress, safety
Description: About 170,000 drop-side cribs are being recalled due to strangulation or suffocation when the hardware fails. HTML
updated on 05/07/10 - McNeil Product Recall
Key Words: cold, medicine, allergies
Description: Many Children's Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products being voluntarily recalled. HTML
updated on 05/04/10
Publications
- Child Abuse Breaks a Child's Brain As Well As Heart
Key Words: learning, brain development, literacy, creativity, cope, anger, punishment, hitting, child abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse, health, nutrition, safety, hospitalization, preventing abuse
Description: Author Karen Stephens outlines why hitting is never an acceptable form of punishment. Go beyond the surface to tackle the punishment issue of spanking and how it's the parent's role to be a rational human being. PDF - 49 kB
updated on 12/21/06 - Active Play is Key to Kids' Lifelong Health and Fitness
Key Words: health, nutrition, safety, hospitalization, preventing abuse, physical activity, play, diseases, obesity, prevention
Description: Almost 90% of pediatricians believe adult life-style related diseases may be prevented through physical fitness in childhood. Explore some simple fitness strategies that are preventative, effective, and affordable (and fun!). PDF - 84 kB
updated on 12/21/06 - Parents Can Help Kids Stay One Step Ahead of Germs
Key Words: health, nutrition, safety, hospitalization, preventing abuse, sick, childcare centers, people, illness,
Description: On average, a child has 12 different cold or flu episodes a year. Help kids stay one step ahead of those nasty germs. PDF - 60 kB
updated on 01/02/07
Links
- The Scrub Club
Key Words: safety, sick, prevention
Description: Teach your child the proper steps to hand washing through this interactive web site. The site provides interactive games for children ages 3-8. HTML
updated on 06/03/10 - Which milk is best for growing bones?
Key Words: calcium, iron, vitamin, formula, breastfeeding
Description: A nutritionist explains the benefits of different types of milk for different ages. HTML
updated on 05/17/10 - Choking deaths are alarmingly high, new study says
Key Words: safety hazard, safe toys, hospitalization, choke
Description: A recent study shows that the average age for children treated for choking incidents is 3.5 years old. This article gives some quick facts about what causes choking incidents and how you can prevent them. HTML
updated on 04/27/10