Pediatrics Sitemap - Page 6 2013-06-18
Prevnar 13 Vaccine Reminder
Prevnar 13 Vaccine Reminder
Polio Progress
Polio Progress
Under Armour Chin Strap Recall
Under Armour Chin Strap Recall
Accidents and Tragedies
Accidents and Tragedies
High-Tech Chicken Pox Parties are Illegal
High-Tech Chicken Pox Parties are Illegal
Innovative Drug Approvals by the FDA
Innovative Drug Approvals by the FDA
Chores as Daylight Saving Time Ends
Chores as Daylight Saving Time Ends
News about Smoking
News about Smoking
Reporting Child Abuse - Who do you Tell?
Reporting Child Abuse - Who do you Tell?
Sandusky Child Molestation Case
Sandusky Child Molestation Case
Mumps in Ohio keeps 50 kids out of school
Mumps in Ohio keeps 50 kids out of school
World Pneumonia Day 2011
World Pneumonia Day 2011
Dismay at Measles Outbreaks
Dismay at Measles Outbreaks
Flu Vaccine Availability
Flu Vaccine Availability
New Cholesterol Screening Rules for Kids
New Cholesterol Screening Rules for Kids
Do you know what croup sounds like?
Do you know what croup sounds like?
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2011
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2011
Smucker's Peanut Butter Recall
Smucker's Peanut Butter Recall
Measles in Kansas City
Measles in Kansas City
Meningococcal Meningitis at Lehigh University
Meningococcal Meningitis at Lehigh University
Meningitis in Boston
Meningitis in Boston
Yet Another Bumbo Baby Seat Warning
Yet Another Bumbo Baby Seat Warning
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Study
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Study
More Measles Complications Reported
More Measles Complications Reported
Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Learning about Healthy Eating Habits
Learning about Healthy Eating Habits
Apple Juice Back in the News
Apple Juice Back in the News
Free Flu Shots at Walgreens
Free Flu Shots at Walgreens
Measles in Europe Update
Measles in Europe Update
Grape Tomato Recall
Grape Tomato Recall
Safety Awards
Safety Awards
Report shows that foster kids are overmedicated - Again
Report shows that foster kids are overmedicated - Again
Teen Dies in ATV Accident on Thanksgiving Day
Teen Dies in ATV Accident on Thanksgiving Day
Dr. Berwick leaves the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Dr. Berwick leaves the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Drowning Dangers
Drowning Dangers
MEASLES EPIDEMIC HITS 22,536 IN CITY
MEASLES EPIDEMIC HITS 22,536 IN CITY
National Influenza Vaccination Week 2011
National Influenza Vaccination Week 2011
Health Rankings - How Healthy is your State?
Health Rankings - How Healthy is your State?
Flu Facts for National Influenza Vaccination Week
Flu Facts for National Influenza Vaccination Week
Family Survives Attic Fire
Family Survives Attic Fire
High Risk Foods Reminder
High Risk Foods Reminder
Safety Saturday
Safety Saturday
Winter Sports for Kids
Winter Sports for Kids
New Medication Safety Program
New Medication Safety Program
Breastfeeding Welcome Here?
Breastfeeding Welcome Here?
Protect Our Kids Act
Protect Our Kids Act
Updated Case Counts
Updated Case Counts
What's Behind the NTSB Cell Phone Ban?
What's Behind the NTSB Cell Phone Ban?
2-2-2 TV Plan
2-2-2 TV Plan
Obesity in New York City Schools
Obesity in New York City Schools
Poison Ivy in the Winter
Poison Ivy in the Winter
Is cold and flu season starting?
Is cold and flu season starting?
Pampered Chef Ice Cream Dippers Recalled
Pampered Chef Ice Cream Dippers Recalled
Gardasil for Boys
Gardasil for Boys
Year-End Measles Update
Year-End Measles Update
Walmart Pulls Enfamil Newborn Formula
Walmart Pulls Enfamil Newborn Formula
Bugaboo Recalls
Bugaboo Recalls
Congenital Rubella Syndrome in Sweden
Congenital Rubella Syndrome in Sweden
Enfamil Update
Enfamil Update
Holiday Tragedies
Holiday Tragedies
Navigating Love and Autism
Navigating Love and Autism
Bronchitis Symptoms
Bronchitis Symptoms
Nurse-in at Target
Nurse-in at Target
Anti-Vax Groups Harming the Herd
Anti-Vax Groups Harming the Herd
Gun Safety Resolutions for the New Year
Gun Safety Resolutions for the New Year
Car Seat Safety Resolutions for the New Year
Car Seat Safety Resolutions for the New Year
Enfamil Newborn Investigation Update
Enfamil Newborn Investigation Update
Has flu season started yet?
Has flu season started yet?
Shot Texas Student had a Pellet Gun
Shot Texas Student had a Pellet Gun
Outbreak at a State Fair
Outbreak at a State Fair
This Week's Recalls
This Week's Recalls
School Nurse-to-Student Ratios
School Nurse-to-Student Ratios
Start of Flu Season
Start of Flu Season
2012 Measles Cases in Kansas
2012 Measles Cases in Kansas
Dangers of Bath Salts
Dangers of Bath Salts
Safety Saturday
Safety Saturday
Kidney Transplant Dispute
Kidney Transplant Dispute
Drownings Down - What about Shootings?
Drownings Down - What about Shootings?
Monitoring Measles Complications
Monitoring Measles Complications
Tamiflu Update
Tamiflu Update
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak
Sprouts Recall
Sprouts Recall
Cedar Tree Cheese Recall - Listeria Alert
Cedar Tree Cheese Recall - Listeria Alert
Flu Update
Flu Update
Kansas - Measles Outbreak vs. Vax Exemption Law
Kansas - Measles Outbreak vs. Vax Exemption Law
Safety Saturday
Safety Saturday
Measles Health Alert in California
Measles Health Alert in California
Hepatitis A Vaccine Coverage Rates in Teens
Hepatitis A Vaccine Coverage Rates in Teens
Study on the Changing Diagnosis of Autism
Study on the Changing Diagnosis of Autism
Sun Misbehaviors - Sunburns and Using Sunscreen
Sun Misbehaviors - Sunburns and Using Sunscreen
Recall of Infant Rattles
Recall of Infant Rattles
Asthma Inhalers
Asthma Inhalers
Kansas Measles Outbreak Expands
Kansas Measles Outbreak Expands
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Amputee Ski Trip
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Amputee Ski Trip
Cold and Flu Season Update
Cold and Flu Season Update
Dosage for Infants' Tylenol
Dosage for Infants' Tylenol
The Canadian Paediatric Society Concussion Recommendations
The Canadian Paediatric Society Concussion Recommendations
Youth Football Head Impact Concussion Study
Youth Football Head Impact Concussion Study
Safety Saturday
Safety Saturday
Erin Brockovich Tackles Mass Hysteria Case
Erin Brockovich Tackles Mass Hysteria Case
Britax Chaperone Car Seat Recall
Britax Chaperone Car Seat Recall
More on the Mass Hysteria Case in LeRoy, New York
More on the Mass Hysteria Case in LeRoy, New York
Carpool with a Booster Seat - Just do it!
Carpool with a Booster Seat - Just do it!
HPV Vaccine for Boys added to new Immunization Schedule
HPV Vaccine for Boys added to new Immunization Schedule
Stomach Flu Closes California School
Stomach Flu Closes California School
Global Measles Control - What Happened to the Progress?
Global Measles Control - What Happened to the Progress?
Pet Turtles and Salmonella
Pet Turtles and Salmonella
Safety Saturday Roundup
Safety Saturday Roundup
Dry Skin and Eczema in the Winter
Dry Skin and Eczema in the Winter
ATV Crashes and Tragedies
ATV Crashes and Tragedies
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
First Lady's Innovation Competition Will Combat Childhood Obesity
First Lady's Innovation Competition Will Combat Childhood Obesity
More Measles in the Heartland and at the Super Bowl
More Measles in the Heartland and at the Super Bowl
Eating too much salt is a common problem
Eating too much salt is a common problem
2012 Flu Season - Here Comes the Flu
2012 Flu Season - Here Comes the Flu
Tassimo espresso T Discs Recalled = Burn Hazard
Tassimo espresso T Discs Recalled = Burn Hazard
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
AAP Measles Vaccination Reminder
AAP Measles Vaccination Reminder
Have Children Ever Gotten Enough Sleep?
Have Children Ever Gotten Enough Sleep?
Indiana Measles Outbreak Continues to Grow
Indiana Measles Outbreak Continues to Grow
More Drug Shortages
More Drug Shortages
Valentine's Day Tips for Parents
Valentine's Day Tips for Parents
Teen Driver Ed Requirements Depend on Where you Live
Teen Driver Ed Requirements Depend on Where you Live
Indiana Measles Outbreak Expands to 13 Cases
Indiana Measles Outbreak Expands to 13 Cases
Why are the food police inspecting school lunches?
Why are the food police inspecting school lunches?
Update on the Kidney Transplant Dispute at CHOP
Update on the Kidney Transplant Dispute at CHOP
Child dies after parents refuse to get him medical treatment
Child dies after parents refuse to get him medical treatment
Infants' Tylenol Recall
Infants' Tylenol Recall
Slalom Glider Playground Slide Recall
Slalom Glider Playground Slide Recall
Flu Season Update - Is the flu really coming?
Flu Season Update - Is the flu really coming?
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Indiana Measles Update - Consequences of Measles Outbreaks
Indiana Measles Update - Consequences of Measles Outbreaks
Children with Gender Identity Disorder
Children with Gender Identity Disorder
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Measles at the Country Club in Indiana - 16th Case
Measles at the Country Club in Indiana - 16th Case
Indiana Measles Outbreak up to 15
Indiana Measles Outbreak up to 15
Four Loko is in the News Again
Four Loko is in the News Again
Do movies increase teen drinking?
Do movies increase teen drinking?
Shootings in the News
Shootings in the News
RSV Season Isn't Over Yet
RSV Season Isn't Over Yet
New Standard for Portable Bed Rails
New Standard for Portable Bed Rails
New Breastfeeding Guidelines from the AAP
New Breastfeeding Guidelines from the AAP
Why Active Video Games Likely Won't Fix the Obesity Epidemic
Why Active Video Games Likely Won't Fix the Obesity Epidemic
New Baseball and Softball Guidelines from the AAP
New Baseball and Softball Guidelines from the AAP
Rare Disease Day 2012
Rare Disease Day 2012
Lessons from the Fifth-Grade School Fight Tragedy
Lessons from the Fifth-Grade School Fight Tragedy
Kids Need to See "Bully" - No "R" Rating Please
Kids Need to See Bully - No R Rating Please
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
What does a late flu season mean?
What does a late flu season mean?
Movies and Binge Drinking Teens
Movies and Binge Drinking Teens
Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Your Child's Behavior
Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Your Child's Behavior
A new look at screening for causes of sudden cardiac death
A new look at screening for causes of sudden cardiac death
Buckyballs - Another Magnet Safety Warning
Buckyballs - Another Magnet Safety Warning
The Polio Vaccine Influenced Mary Poppins
The Polio Vaccine Influenced Mary Poppins
Collaborate for Healthy Weight Initiative
Collaborate for Healthy Weight Initiative
Surfaxin for RDS
Surfaxin for RDS
Herpes from a Circumcision
Herpes from a Circumcision
March Flu Report
March Flu Report
My Life with Eczema Art Contest Winner
My Life with Eczema Art Contest Winner
Behind the Food Preparation Curtain
Behind the Food Preparation Curtain
Gerber Good Start Baby Formula Recall
Gerber Good Start Baby Formula Recall
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Alternatives to Vitamins
Alternatives to Vitamins
Falls on Stairs Still Common - Childproof your Stairs
Falls on Stairs Still Common - Childproof your Stairs
Injuries on Farms are a Serious Problem for Kids
Injuries on Farms are a Serious Problem for Kids
Habits that Promote Cavities and Tooth Decay
Habits that Promote Cavities and Tooth Decay
The Latest Shooting Tragedies
The Latest Shooting Tragedies
Children's Art Contest Announced
Children's Art Contest Announced
Yet Another Shooting Tragedy - Tacoma, Washington
Yet Another Shooting Tragedy - Tacoma, Washington
Get Your Plate in Shape
Get Your Plate in Shape
Tickborne Relapsing Fever in a Mother and Baby
Tickborne Relapsing Fever in a Mother and Baby
Measles Update - 2012 Measles Outlook
Measles Update - 2012 Measles Outlook
Cut Back on Salt during National Nutrition Month
Cut Back on Salt during National Nutrition Month
Flu Update
Flu Update
National Nutrition Month Quizzes
National Nutrition Month Quizzes
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
National Poison Prevention Week 2012
National Poison Prevention Week 2012
Another Report on the Financial Burden of Autism
Another Report on the Financial Burden of Autism
Hazards of Button Batteries
Hazards of Button Batteries
Sippy Cups
Sippy Cups
Kick Butts Day 2012
Kick Butts Day 2012
Top Household Poisons
Top Household Poisons
Easter Egg Hunt Cancellation - Pushy Parents or Poor Planning?
Easter Egg Hunt Cancellation - Pushy Parents or Poor Planning?
Pass the New California Vaccine Bill
Pass the New California Vaccine Bill
Safety 1st Cabinet Lock Recall
Safety 1st Cabinet Lock Recall
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Mid-March Flu Update
Mid-March Flu Update
Elena Delle Donne - An Inspiring Super Star Athlete
Elena Delle Donne - An Inspiring Super Star Athlete
Developmental Coordination Disorder Linked to Mental Health Issues
Developmental Coordination Disorder Linked to Mental Health Issues
New Study on SIDS Risks
New Study on SIDS Risks
Bully Won't Have An 'R' Rating
Bully Won't Have An 'R' Rating
AAP Annual Leadership Forum Resolutions
AAP Annual Leadership Forum Resolutions
First Lawn Mower Tragedy of the Season
First Lawn Mower Tragedy of the Season
How readily available is emergency contraception?
How readily available is emergency contraception?
Understanding Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Understanding Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Arrest
CDC Reports that Autism Rates Up Again
CDC Reports that Autism Rates Up Again
Responses to the new CDC Report on Autism
Responses to the new CDC Report on Autism
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Rashes from Caterpillars
Rashes from Caterpillars
Development After an Autism Diagnosis - Some Kids are Bloomers
Development After an Autism Diagnosis - Some Kids are Bloomers
Are your preschoolers playing outside enough?
Are your preschoolers playing outside enough?
NPHW Focus on Communicable Diseases
NPHW Focus on Communicable Diseases
Stinky Urine and Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
Stinky Urine and Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
Meningococcal Disease Outbreak in Oklahoma
Meningococcal Disease Outbreak in Oklahoma
Bully Finally Gets a PG-13 Rating
Bully Finally Gets a PG-13 Rating
The Latest Salmonella Outbreak
The Latest Salmonella Outbreak
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Chicken Pox Outbreak in Florida
Chicken Pox Outbreak in Florida
Pregnancy and New Risks for Autism
Pregnancy and New Risks for Autism
Flu Season Update
Flu Season Update
Holiday Safety - Easter and Passover Food Safety
Holiday Safety - Easter and Passover Food Safety
National Window Safety Week 2012
National Window Safety Week 2012
World Health Day 2012
World Health Day 2012
Yankees Pitcher Gets Hurt... On Trampoline
Yankees Pitcher Gets Hurt... On Trampoline
Good News and Bad News about Teen Birth Rates
Good News and Bad News about Teen Birth Rates
New Study on Reducing Childhood Obesity
New Study on Reducing Childhood Obesity
Drop-side Crib Recall
Drop-side Crib Recall
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Scraped Ground Tuna
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Scraped Ground Tuna
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Sunday Shooting Review - More Everyday Victims
Sunday Shooting Review - More Everyday Victims
Social Stressors and Obesity in Young Girls
Social Stressors and Obesity in Young Girls
Decreasing Pain from Shots
Decreasing Pain from Shots
National Day of Silence
National Day of Silence
2011 Measles Report from the CDC
2011 Measles Report from the CDC
Four Kids Get Sick Drinking Raw Milk in Oregon
Four Kids Get Sick Drinking Raw Milk in Oregon
Five-Year-Old Overdoses on Cold Medicines
Five-Year-Old Overdoses on Cold Medicines
New Study about the Choking Game
New Study about the Choking Game
Four-Year-Old Shoots Self in Texas
Four-Year-Old Shoots Self in Texas
Update on the Latest Salmonella Outbreak
Update on the Latest Salmonella Outbreak
New HPV Vaccine Mandate
New HPV Vaccine Mandate
PowerTalk 21 - Talk about Underage Drinking
PowerTalk 21 - Talk about Underage Drinking
Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Home Care of Kids With Complex Health Care Needs
Home Care of Kids With Complex Health Care Needs
National Physical Education and Sport Week
National Physical Education and Sport Week
World Primary Immunodeficiency Week
World Primary Immunodeficiency Week
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Publication Bias in Autism Studies
Publication Bias in Autism Studies
World Meningitis Day 2012
World Meningitis Day 2012
Hand Sanitizer High - Hype or Hazard
Hand Sanitizer High - Hype or Hazard
National Safe Kids Week 2012
National Safe Kids Week 2012
Why So Many Pertussis Outbreaks?
Why So Many Pertussis Outbreaks?
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Stories about Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Stories about Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Asthma at School - Kids with Inhalers
Asthma at School - Kids with Inhalers
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Anti-Vax Rewrite - Vaccines Based on 100 Years of Medical Fraud
Anti-Vax Rewrite - Vaccines Based on 100 Years of Medical Fraud
Are you working too hard?
Are you working too hard?
Spring Cleaning with the CPSC
Spring Cleaning with the CPSC
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Salmonella Outbreak Update
Salmonella Outbreak Update
Lessons from the Nutella Lawsuit
Lessons from the Nutella Lawsuit
Salmonella from Dog Food
Salmonella from Dog Food
Improving Teen Vaccination Levels
Improving Teen Vaccination Levels
National Arson Awareness Week
National Arson Awareness Week
Bad Parents
Bad Parents
Trampoline Recall
Trampoline Recall
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
National Rip Current Awareness Week
National Rip Current Awareness Week
Survival Swimming Skills
Survival Swimming Skills
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Crib Tents and Play Yard Tents Recalled
Crib Tents and Play Yard Tents Recalled
New Drowning Report from the CDC
New Drowning Report from the CDC
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy
Promotion of Healthy Swimming Behaviors
Promotion of Healthy Swimming Behaviors
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
National Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
National Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
Chiggers
Chiggers
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Memorial Day Safety
Memorial Day Safety
Sunscreen Q&A
Sunscreen Q&A
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
ADHD in the Summer
ADHD in the Summer
Working on a Summer Tan?
Working on a Summer Tan?
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Recent Recalls
Recent Recalls
Fourth of July Safety
Fourth of July Safety
AAP Declares A Win for Children AND Pediatricians!
AAP Declares A Win for Children AND Pediatricians!
Fireworks Safety
Fireworks Safety
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Avoiding Insects and Insect Bites
Avoiding Insects and Insect Bites
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
West Nile Cases Up Again
West Nile Cases Up Again
Hot Car Alert - 'Where's baby? Look before you lock.'
Hot Car Alert - 'Where's baby? Look before you lock.'
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
State Obesity Maps
State Obesity Maps
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
West Nile Virus Update
West Nile Virus Update
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Another Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
Another Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
More Window Blinds Recalled - Toddler Strangled
More Window Blinds Recalled - Toddler Strangled
Trampoline Safety Update
Trampoline Safety Update
Water-Absorbing Balls - Another Hidden Hazard
Water-Absorbing Balls - Another Hidden Hazard
Playing with Matches - Accidents and Tragedies
Playing with Matches - Accidents and Tragedies
The Latest on the West Nile Virus Outbreak
The Latest on the West Nile Virus Outbreak
I Went to Summer Camp and all I got was Histoplasmosis
I Went to Summer Camp and all I got was Histoplasmosis
Politics, Parenting, and Pediatrics - Sequestration
Politics, Parenting, and Pediatrics - Sequestration
Weekly West Nile Virus Update
Weekly West Nile Virus Update
Measles in Arkansas
Measles in Arkansas
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Fully Implement the Food Safety Modernization Act
Fully Implement the Food Safety Modernization Act
Child Passenger Safety Week
Child Passenger Safety Week
Toddler Injured in Connecticut Tractor Accident
Toddler Injured in Connecticut Tractor Accident
California Hantavirus Outbreak
California Hantavirus Outbreak
Hot Car Death in Florida
Hot Car Death in Florida
Kids in Kansas are Going Hungry
Kids in Kansas are Going Hungry
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter
Measles in New York
Measles in New York
Did your doctor get a flu vaccine?
Did your doctor get a flu vaccine?
Still Too Fat and Unfit in America
Still Too Fat and Unfit in America
Child Health Day 2012
Child Health Day 2012
Update on the New Swine Flu Variant Viruses
Update on the New Swine Flu Variant Viruses
West Nile Virus Update
West Nile Virus Update
We Are Hungry Video - Your Politics is Showing
We Are Hungry Video - Your Politics is Showing
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
National Preparedness Month 2012
National Preparedness Month 2012
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Peanut Butter Recall Still Expanding
Peanut Butter Recall Still Expanding
Peanut Butter Recall Expands
Peanut Butter Recall Expands
Work to Stop Background TV Noise
Work to Stop Background TV Noise
More Peanut Butter Recalls
More Peanut Butter Recalls
Toddler Shoots Himself in Tennessee
Toddler Shoots Himself in Tennessee
LED-TV Recall - Good Tip-Over Reminder
LED-TV Recall - Good Tip-Over Reminder
Drinking and Driving Among High School Students
Drinking and Driving Among High School Students
National Safe Schools Day
National Safe Schools Day
Meningitis Outbreak
Meningitis Outbreak
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Worldwide Day of Play 2012
Worldwide Day of Play 2012
Wandering and Autism
Wandering and Autism
East Texas Toddler Burned While Playing with Lighter
East Texas Toddler Burned While Playing with Lighter
New Study on the Years of Potential Life Lost in Childhood
New Study on the Years of Potential Life Lost in Childhood
Laundry Detergent Pods - A Hidden Health Hazard
Laundry Detergent Pods - A Hidden Health Hazard
International Infection Prevention Week 2012
International Infection Prevention Week 2012
Effects of Sleep on Kids Behavior in School
Effects of Sleep on Kids Behavior in School
New AAP Policy Statement on Firearm-Related Injuries
New AAP Policy Statement on Firearm-Related Injuries
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Infant Swing Strangulation Hazard
Infant Swing Strangulation Hazard
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Red Ribbon Week 2012
Red Ribbon Week 2012
Silo Tragedies on Farms
Silo Tragedies on Farms
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Pediatricians Respond to Superstorm Sandy
Pediatricians Respond to Superstorm Sandy
Great American Smokeout 2012
Great American Smokeout 2012
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Flu Season Update
Flu Season Update
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act - Get it Passed!
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act - Get it Passed!
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Flu Update - Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Flu Update - Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Suffocation and Infant Sleep Positioners
Suffocation and Infant Sleep Positioners
Lead Exposure from Battery Recycling
Lead Exposure from Battery Recycling
This Year's Flu Season Surprise - Flu Season Starts Early
This Year's Flu Season Surprise - Flu Season Starts Early
Flu News - Are we in for an Early Flu Season?
Flu News - Are we in for an Early Flu Season?
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
Drug Poisoning Death Rates
Drug Poisoning Death Rates
Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard
Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard
California Mumps Outbreak
California Mumps Outbreak
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
A Cat in Georgia Exposes People and Pets to Rabies
A Cat in Georgia Exposes People and Pets to Rabies
Baby Jogger Stroller Recall
Baby Jogger Stroller Recall
Salt, Sugar, and Child Obesity
Salt, Sugar, and Child Obesity
Parenting Resolutions for the New Year
Parenting Resolutions for the New Year
Flu Activity Continues to Increase
Flu Activity Continues to Increase
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Raw Milk Pulled from Pennsylvania Stores
Raw Milk Pulled from Pennsylvania Stores
Shooting Tragedies Will Hopefully End Soon - No Excuse for Inaction
Shooting Tragedies Will Hopefully End Soon - No Excuse for Inaction
AAP vs NRA Response to Newtown
AAP vs NRA Response to Newtown
Flu Update - Intense Flu Activity Across Nation
Flu Update - Intense Flu Activity Across Nation
Saturday Safety Roundup
Saturday Safety Roundup
Buckle Up America Week
This week, we will observe Buckle Up America Week and Operation ABC (America Buckles Up Children) Mobilization, during which you should make an effort to see
Dog Bite Prevention Week
This week is Dog Bite Prevention Week and it is good time to learn how to protect your kids from dog bites. According to CDC estimates, almost 5 million people
New ADHD Treatment
There have been many new treatments for kids with ADHD the last few years. First came the once a day stimulants, like Adderall XR and Concerta. Next,
New Asthma Treatment
Asthma, although common, can often be managed with current medications, including inhaled steroids and other preventative medications. For some people who
No Shot Flu Vaccine
Do your kids hate shots? Of course they do. Now there is an alternative to a shot for the yearly flu vaccine. The FDA has approved FluMist, an intranasal live
Summer Safety Quiz
Ready for summer? I'm sure your kids are. Summer is a fun time for most kids, but it does often mean more time outdoors and increased vigilance to keep your
Children's Swim Lessons
Question of the WeekWe have a pool at home and I want to make sure my kids enjoy the water and are safe. When can I start swim lessons?The AAP recommends that
Fireworks Safety
The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our nation's birthday on the Fourth of July.
West Nile Virus Update
The West Nile Virus continues to spread. As of July 2 2003, 28 states (mostly the eastern half of the US) are reporting WNV activity in birds, horses, or
Getting Fat on Sweet Drinks
The recent report that showed that children who drank over 12 ounces of sweetened drinks, like soda, fruit drinks, and tea, gained weight more rapidly than kids
Vaccine Exemptions
There is now a real reason to be 'ashamed' to be from Texas. Joining 18 other states, Texas has passed a new law that allows vaccine exemptions for children to
Asthma Triggers
What triggers your child's asthma? A study in Pediatrics, How Environmental Exposures Influence the Development and Exacerbation of Asthma, concluded that
Flat Heads
The American Academy of Pediatrics 'Back to Sleep' campaign, in which children are put to sleep on their backs, has dramatically decreased the number of SIDS
Head Size and Autism
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Evidence of Brain Overgrowth in the First Year of Life in Autism, may offer some insight into
Group B Strep Awareness Month
Help observe International Group B Strep Awareness Month this July by learning more about Group B Strep infections, which are the most common cause of
Kids and Safety
Two recent stories in the news help illustrate an important childproofing issue - that you should secure your car so that your kids can't get into it by
ADHD Controversies
There have always been controversies surrounding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. With the recent introduction of Strattera, a new medication for kids
Development of Kids in Day Care
Child Care Linked To Assertive, Noncompliant, and Aggressive Behaviors Vast Majority of Children Within Normal Range The more time children spent in child care
Growth Hormone for Short Kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new indication for Humatrope (Somatropin, rDNA origin, for injection), a brand of growth hormone, for
Nudist Kids' Camps
What would you think of sending your kids to a summer camp where all of the other kids (aged 11-18) and staff members are nude? Does this story of Nudist Kids'
World Breastfeeding Week
Help observe World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) by taking our Breastfeeding Quiz. The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2003 – Breastfeeding in a Globalised
Back to School Safety Tips
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As millions of children head back to school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is helping parents, teachers, and
National Night Out 2003
Tuesday, August 5, 2003 is the 20th Annual National Night Out, a community building campaign, which is 'designed to: (1) Heighten crime prevention awareness;
Preventing Childhood Obesity Recommendations
The topic of obesity, in both kids and adults, is often in the news, but it shouldn't be news to anyone that more people than ever are overweight. A new policy
National Immunization Awareness Month
Observe National Immunization Awareness Month by taking our Immunization Quiz to see if you know as much about the vaccines your kids get as you should.
Who's to Blame for Childhood Obesity?
Who or what is to blame for the rise in the number of overweight kids? A new survey showed that 2/3 of parents blamed themselves. Read more about it...
Fast Food Nutrition Facts Calculator
Fast food often gets the blame for why more adults and kids are overweight and obese, but just like our eating habits at home, it is the choices people make at
Backpacks and Back Pain
Is carrying heavy backpack to school causing health problems for your kids? It might if they are carrying more than 10-20% of their body weight in their
Fast Food Nutrition Facts Calculator
We have added Pizza Hut to our Fast Food Nutrition Facts Calculator. Now you can choose your pizza and the number of slices you or your kids plan to eat and
Teen Health Fact or Fiction?
A 17 year old near Denver was recently struck by lightning, leaving him feeling like he has a 'bad case of sunburn'. Doctors believe that his tongue ring acted
Kids and Antidepressants
Depression is a serious pediatric problem, with experts estimating that 3% of children and 8% of teens have depression. Barriers to these kids getting help
Baby Safety Month
SEPTEMBER IS BABY SAFETY MONTH Consumer Product Safety Commission Joins the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Efforts MT. LAUREL, N.J. – Every
Head Lice Prevention Month
Learn more about preventing and treating head lice during September, which is Head Lice Prevention Month.
Yo-Yo Balls
More choking cases reported with water yo-yos Rochester physician needs scissors to cut elastic cord from around his 5-year-old daughter's neck CPB reminds
Parents Surprised by Music Piracy Lawsuits
A number of unsuspecting parents and grandparents were recently surprised by lawsuits filed by the Recording Industry Association of America against music
Fall Allergies
Do your kids have typical allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, etc., each fall? If so, then they may have seasonal allergies that are
West Nile Virus Update
Are your children at risk from the West Nile Virus? Not really. Of the 4156 human West Nile Virus cases in 2002, only 130 were in children (about 3% of cases),
Hurricane Safety Tips
With Hurricane Isabelle heading for the east coast, it is a good time to review some hurricane safety tips. You need to be especially mindfull of safety if the
Improving School Foods
The nonprofit group, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), has issued a statement with advice for parents and schools to improve the foods and
Infant Mortality Statistics
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the 2001 infant mortality rate in the United States reached a record low of
Books to Help Overweight Kids
Obesity is a growing epidemic among our children. I have put together a collection of the best books for parents to help their overweight kids learn about
Parenting a Child with ADHD
A child being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is very much different than his getting diagnosed with strep throat, a broken arm or
Food Guide Pyramid Controversies
An updated food guide pyramid is due to be released in 2005. This is welcome news to many people who blame America's obesity epidemic on the current food
Child Health and Parenting Information
Searching for health and parenting information on the internet can sometimes be difficult. Even with a search engine like Google, it is sometimes hard to know
October Health Awareness
Read about October 2003 health observances promoting awareness of battery safety, celiac sprue, domestic violence, family health, health literacy, brain
Fire Prevention Week
This week is Fire Prevention Week and it is a good time to learn more about Fire Safety. The theme of this year's campaign is When Fire Strikes: Get Out! Stay
National Depression Screening Day
Depression is a common and under-recognized problem in children and adolescents and is thought to affect up to 5% of children. Untreated, depression can cause
Parenting Style Quiz
Take our parenting style quiz to see what kind of parent you are. Are you permissive, authoritative or authoritarian? { Take the Quiz! }
National Adult Immunization Awareness Week
This year's National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (NAIAW) will be October 13-19. NAIAW highlights the influenza vaccination season, which typically begins
National School Lunch Week
What do your kids eat for lunch at school? Although your kids may be eating well if they eat a balanced meal prepared in the school cafeteria or if you pack
Healthier Fast Food
Looking for healthier fast food? Pizza Hut is introducing a new Fit 'N Delicious pizza, with smaller slices, less cheese, more tomato sauce, and more
Influenza Vaccine Recall Rumors
Is there really a contaminated lot of flu vaccine which has been recalled by the FDA? Sounds scary, but no, it is just a rumor. The FDA and CDC state that
How do I protect my kids from lead poisoning?
October 19-25 is National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and it is a good time to consider whether or not your kids are at risk for lead poisoning
Children's Growth Chart Percentiles Calculator
How well is your child growing?Enter your child's weight, height and/or head circumference and their age and see what percentile they are on the US growth
Day Light Savings Time
Did you set your clocks back this morning? If you didn't, I'm sure you will get to it eventually... What are you going to do with your 'extra' hour? One good
Kids Growth Chart Percentiles Calculator
How well is your child growing? Want to see where your kids are on the growth charts? Percentiles Calculator for Young Children - birth to age 3 New!
Safety for Halloween Trick-or-Treaters
As Halloween approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing tips to prevent injuries to trick- or-treaters. We encourage
School Problems
Have your kids gotten their first report of the year yet? How did they do? See our guide to School Performance Problems to help you learn what you should do
Syrup of Ipecac Update
New recommendations from the AAP advise that parents should no longer use syrup of ipecac 'routinely as a poison treatment intervention in the home' and that
2003 Flu Season Update
Have you gotten a flu shot yet? Flu season has already begun, so if you and your kids haven't gotten a flu shot yet, be sure to get one as soon as you can. For
MRSA Infections
An increase in infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, including 4 recent deaths of children in Houston, and outbreaks
Ideal Body Weight Calculator
Parents often wonder if their children are overweight, underweight or just right. Using our ideal body weight calculator, you can figure out if your child is at
Gesell Figures and Child Development
Gesell figures are shapes that your kids can draw and which can help you assess their development. For example, can your preschooler draw a cross or triangle,
Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Girls with ADHD often just have problems paying attention and are usually not as hyperactive and disruptive as boys with ADHD, which can lead to underdiagnosis
What's Your Diagnosis?
You're a little worried about your newborn baby. He was born full-term and had been breastfeeding and gaining weight well. He was exposed to an uncle with
Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Thanksgiving is a fun time of year. As Thanksgiving approaches, cooking the traditional turkey dinner gives rise to anxieties and questions. What kind of turkey
Flu Update
According to the CDC, influenza activity in the United States continued to increase this past week. Two states, Texas and Nevada, now have widespread influenza
Holiday Shopping Warning
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Hal Stratton recently warned holiday season gift buyers to be on the lookout for recently recalled
Twins Birthday Party
My twins just turned one, and I thought I would show them off a bit. Here are Jordan and Braden at their 1st birthday party.
Avoiding Getting Sick with the Flu
The current flu season is living up to predictions, becoming one of the worst in recent years. In addition to an early start, widespread cases across the United
How To Get Fat Without Really Trying
An ABC News Special that aired tonight, 'How To Get Fat Without Really Trying', tried to answer the difficult question of 'Who's to blame for the obesity crisis
Looking for Flu Shots?
Looking for a flu shot? The current reports that most available flu vaccine supplies have now been distributed to doctors, clinics, health departments and other
Alternatives to the Flu Shot
With the current shortage of flu shots, these tips can help you find an alternative to the flu shot and still not get sick. { Read More }
Flu Shot Poll
Did your kids get a flu vaccine this year (2003/2004)? Take our Flu Shot Poll.
Insurance Coverage for FluMist
Because of the current flu shot shortages, a number of insurance companies, including CIGNA, UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna, are providing temporary coverage for
Flu and Flu Shot Quiz
Are you ready for this year's flu season? Take our Flu and Flu Shot Quiz to see if you know everything you should to keep your family safe from the flu.
Terror Threat Advisory and Your Kids
Question of the Week. My six year old recently told me that he was afraid because the Homeland Security Threat Advisory had been raised to the organge or high
Virus of the Year
SARS, the West Nile Virus and the flu have caused a lot of fear and hysteria this year. Which would get your vote for virus of the year?
Teen Quiz - Am I Fat?
Do you have a teen who thinks they are fat even though it seems like they are at a healthy weight? If so, you might sit down with them and take our new quiz -
Mad Cow Disease - What's Safe to Feed Your Kids?
Knowing what to feed your kids has always been a struggle for parents, but the many reports of food related illnesses this year, like Hepatitis A, mercury and
Parenting Resolutions
We often hear of New Year's Resolutions for people to start exercising more, eat healthier, stop smoking, etc., but this year, how about adding some resolutions
Parenting IQ Test
Take our Parenting IQ Test to see how much you know about parenting and caring for kids, including questions about nutrition, developmental milestones, health,
Soft Drinks in Schools
The American Academy of Pediatrics just released a new policy statement, Soft Drinks in Schools, that is working to eliminate sweetened drinks in schools
What's New?
We are going to start the new year with some updates: Flu Update 2004 Immunization Schedule What Was The Baddest Bug of 2003?
Pediatrics Question of the Week Course
To learn more about all of the things you need to know about taking care of your children, subscribe to our weekly Pediatrics Question of the Week newsletter
Celebrity Baby Names Quiz
Matching celebrities to the baby names they chose for their kids is a popular baby shower game. Take our Celebrity Baby Names Quiz to see if you're ready for
Parenting School
Sign up for weekly lessons with information and advice on dealing with common pediatric parenting issues and problems, including nutrition, growth, development,
'Better than Formula' FDA Warning
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Feed Infants “Better than Formula Ultra Infant Immune Booster 117” The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that a
Question of the Week
I am sorry to say that I drank quite a bit of alcohol during my pregnancy. Although I don't drink anymore, I am worried about how it might have affected my son.
A Measles Outbreak and The Importance of Vaccines
A recent measles outbreak in Alabama helps to illustrated why these diseases, until they are globally eradicated, are still a threat. According to the CDC,
Antipsychotic Drugs Raise Diabetes Risk
A new warning states that antipsychotic drugs, including clozaril, risperdal, zyprexa, seroquel, geodon and abilify, can increase a person's risk for developing
Quick Weight Loss Tips for Overweight Kids
What would most help your kids lose weight? The South Beach Diet? The Atkins Diet? A miracle drug? More exercise at school? { read more }
Bike Riding Poll
When did your child start to ride a bike without training wheels? Take our poll or get some help teaching your child to ride a bicycle.
Kids and Antidepressants
Does taking antidepressants, such as Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil CR, Effexor, Remeron, and Serzone, increase a child's risk of committing suicide? The FDA is
Kids' TV Show Parenting Quiz
Had enough reading about the bird flu, childhood obesity, and depression? Have some fun and take our Kids' TV Show Parenting Quiz! Do you know the characters in
Depression Screening Quiz
Experts report that over 2% of children and 8% of teens suffer from depression. Are your kids depressed? Take our depression screening quiz to see if your child
National Child Passenger Safety Week
National Child Passenger Safety Week is February 8--14, 2004. Activities will focus on the need to reduce motor-vehicle--related injuries and deaths among
Asthma Screening Quiz
Although often easy to diagnose if your child has a cough, wheezing, and trouble breathing, it can be much more difficult to diagnose if the child simply coughs
Are your kids using drugs?
Unfortunately, drug use by teenagers is common. Take our drug abuse screening quiz to see if your child has any of the warning signs that might indicate that he
Technology - Saving Kids in Unexpected Ways...
Two recent stories about an abducted child and other children that were being abused highlight how new technologies can help kids in unexpected ways. {read
Teen Depression Research Study
An ongoing research study, Treatment Of Resistant Depression In Adolescents or TORDIA, hopes to 'determine how best to treat adolescents with depression that is
Does Watching TV Cause ADHD?
A new study, 'Early Television Exposure and Subsequent Attentional Problems in Children', has many people thinking about the effects watching TV may have on our
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Help observe National Eating Disorders Awareness Week by taking our eating disorder screening quiz to see if your kids have any signs or symptoms of an eating
New Vaccine Shortage
Vaccine shortages have been nothing new lately, especially when you consider this year's flu vaccine shortages. Most other vaccines had been in good supply this
Food Allergy Screening Quiz
According to the FDA, about 1.5 percent of adults and up to 6 percent of children younger than 3 years in the United States, about 4 million people, have a true
Another Prevnar Shortage Update
To help conserve the supply of Prevnar, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the CDC are now recommending
Portion Sizes and the Obesity Epidemic
Can downsizing our meals lead to fewer supersized kids? Learn how to control your child's portion sizes so that they don't overeat and become overweight.
Ear Infections Treatment Guidelines
Are you worried that your children receive too many antibiotics? New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics offer an 'observation option' without
Fish and Mercury Warning
Read about the latest advisory with warnings about eating fish with high levels of mercury, including shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. These new
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week
Help observe Inhalant Awareness Week by taking this inhalant abuse screening quiz to help see if your kids are abusing inhalants, like glue, correction fluid,
Sleep Quiz
Help observe National Sleep Awareness Week by taking our Sleep Quiz. Are your children sleeping enough?
Seasonal Allergy Screening Quiz
Do you have symptoms of seasonal allergies? Take our Seasonal Allergy Screening Quiz to see if your kids have symptoms of seasonal allergies, including a runny
The Tooth Fairy and Losing a First Baby Tooth
Question of the Week - My son is six years old and hasn't lost his first tooth yet. He is anxious for the tooth fairy to come and we are both wondering what the
Kids' Allowance Calculator
A regular allowance is a good way to teach your child about money. This calculator will help you figure out an appropriate allowance for your child. It uses
National Infant Immunization Week
Help observe National Infant Immunization Week, which emphasizes immunizing infants against 12 vaccine preventable diseases by the age of two. Are your
Pediatric Problem Solver
Our Pediatric Problem Solver will help you find medical and parenting information advice for parents and health professionals.
Melanoma Monday
Melanoma is one of the most common and most serious types of skin cancer that people get. Help observe Melanoma Monday by learning to screen and protect your
Childhood Depression Awareness Day
Depression is more than just about being sad. Kids with depression may also be irritable or moody, have a loss of energy, or have trouble concentration. Help
Eczema Treatments for Kids
Learn about preventing and treating your child's eczema, to help get this itchy rash under better control.
Changing to Strattera
Information about changing to Strattera, either during the school year or summer time, and making Strattera work to control your child's ADHD symptoms and
Lead Poisoning Alert
Since lead has been taken out of paint and gasoline, the risk to our children has greatly decreased over the years. Unfortunately, some kids are still at risk
Stuttering Awareness Week
Help observe National Stuttering Awareness Week by learning more about stuttering and children. Actions Speak Louder Than Words for Those Who Stutter The
Ten Tips For Safe Bike Riding
Although it is a simple way to avoid getting hurt, far too many kids don't wear a helmet when riding their bike. In fact, one survey by the National SAFE KIDS
Food Allergy Awareness Week
Imagine what it would be like if eating a peanut butter sandwich or some shrimp, or drinking a tall glass of milk left you vomiting, gasping for breath, and
Children's Motrin Recall
A mixup has led to a recall of some Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) Grape Chewable Tablets, which may mistakenly contain Tylenol 8-Hour® extended release
Safe Traveling with your Infant and Toddler
Question of the Week. We are taking a trip soon to visit family and don't want to take a lot of supplies, like a crib or high chair. Can we use a playpen and