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Your Baby Week Nine Created: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Review care tips and issues that may affect your nine week old baby, especially as you may be taking her out in public more. These issues can include avoiding infections, breastfeeding in public, f...
Drawstring Hazards - Hidden Dangers of Clothing with Drawstings Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Clothing with drawstrings, including jackets, sweatshirts and sweaters with hooded drawstrings, and other clothing with waist or bottom drawstrings, can be a hidden danger to kids, leading to stran...
Bottled Water - Is it Better Than Tap Water for your Kids? Created: Monday, November 24, 2003 Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Learn whether bottled water is better than tap water for your kids? Which drinking water is best?
Strangulation Hazards - Hidden Dangers Created: Sunday, May 31, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Suffocation is a leading cause of accidental death in children. Learn how to keep your kids safe and avoid strangulation hazards, such as window blind cords, clothing drawstrings, and soccer goal n...
Baby Clothes Created: Saturday, March 01, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Parents usually only use a few criteria when they choose baby clothes, including price, comfort, and style. They should add safety to the list to help get clothes that are flame resistant, don't ha...
Home First Aid Kit Basics Video Created: Thursday, July 08, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Having a compact, tidy first aid kit on hand can make responding to minor emergencies quick and easy. Know what's essential, and where to keep it.
Asthma Attack Symptoms Created: Saturday, May 03, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of your child's asthma. Symptoms of an asthma attack might include wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, trouble breathing, and a drop in your child's peak flo..
Controlling Your Child's Asthma Created: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Review the preferred treatments or steps for children who have persistent asthma symptoms, including the use of long-term controller medicines such as Singulair, Pulmicort Respules, Pulmicort Turbu..
Pet Food - Hidden Danger to Kids Created: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Dry pet food, especially dog food, can be a choking hazard for young children. It can also be a hidden danger to all of us as a source of infection because of recent pet food recalls and Salmonella...
Salmonella Outbreaks Created: Sunday, February 01, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
According to the CDC, there have been several large outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States, including recent outbreaks linked to ground beef, turkey burgers, and shell eggs.
Flu Update - Cold and Flu Season Update Created: Sunday, October 08, 2006 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Get updates, activity reports, and the latest recommendations about this year's cold and flu season, including updates on swine flu and getting flu vaccines.
Hives - Symptoms and Treatment of Hives Created: Sunday, April 15, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Review common triggers for hives in children, including foods, medications, and other less common causes, and how to treat your child with hives.
The History of Vaccine Preventable Diseases and the Vaccine Debate Created: Monday, April 14, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Not surprisingly, there has been a debate about the safety and importance of vaccines even before the first vaccine was introduced. Being reminded of this first debate and how now vaccine preventab..
Screen-Free Week 2012 Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
During Screen-Free Week, April 30 to May 6, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood urges children, families, schools, etc. to
Pertussis Outbreaks Created: Thursday, September 09, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Learn more about the pertussis outbreaks, including which kids are at risk and how you can help your kids avoid pertussis or whooping cough with a whooping cough vaccine.
Measles Outbreaks 2011 Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Learn about the 2011 measles outbreaks, which reached record levels.
Measles Outbreaks 2012 - Recent Outbreaks and Exposures Created: Sunday, February 27, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Learn about recent measles outbreaks, which are reaching record levels, and how to protect your kids from measles.
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism Book Review Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism is a must read for parents of children with autism, pediatricians, and other health care providers. From getting a new diagnosis and figuring out the best ther..
National Infant Immunization Week Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
National Infant Immunization Week is held each year to highlight the importance of immunizations that protect children against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases.
Iron Rich Foods Video Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Iron is an important mineral for babies to get enough of in order to avoid anemia. This video from About.com will explain which foods are high in iron.
Crib Recall - Latest Crib Recall List Created: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
There have been 11 recalls of baby cribs with drop-side detachments since 2005, which includes more than 7 million drop-side cribs. Whatever the reason for a crib recall, it is important that paren..
Symptoms of Mono Video Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Mono can be a debilitating illness, so it's important to be able to identify the symptoms. This medical video from About.com will give tips on identifying symptoms of mono.
Food Allergies and Kids Created: Saturday, December 06, 2003 Updated: Monday, April 09, 2012
Food allergies affect up to 6% of children and can cause serious and even life-threatening reactions. Learn about allergic reactions, the most common foods that cause allergies in children (eggs, m..
National Window Safety Week Created: Saturday, April 07, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
National Window Safety Week is observed at the beginning of April to help educate parents about the dangers or window falls.
World Health Day Created: Saturday, April 07, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
World Health Day, observed on April 7, marks the founding of the World Health Organization.
Salmonella Symptoms Created: Monday, April 14, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 06, 2012
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been several large outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States during 2007. Learn about common Salmonella symptom..
Vaccine Additives and Preservatives Created: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Although mercury has been removed from most vaccines, vaccines may still contain aluminum, formaldehyde, human serum albumin, gelatin, antibiotics and yeast proteins. Learn why your child's vaccine..
Food Storage and Food Safety Created: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Learn how to prevent food poisoning by practicing safe food storage, including knowing how to safely store food in the refrigerator and freezer so that it doesn't go bad.
Your Baby Week Twenty Five Created: Thursday, January 03, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Review common parenting myths, including some about how to introduce baby food, homemade rice cereal, carotenemia, the importance of handwashing, baby swimming lessons, baby sign language, and call..
National Public Health Week 2012 Created: Sunday, April 01, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
This year, National Public Health Week is being observed from April 2 - 8, 2012.
Jaundice Alert Created: Sunday, May 01, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Learn more about jaundice, the yellow color seen in the skin of many newborn babies that is caused by a buildup of bilirubin.
Safety and State Laws Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Do you know the safety laws in your state that might help keep your kids safe?

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