Child Health Alert

An independent newsletter reporting news and information about children's health and safety. Presents and evaluates current child health and safety developments in a reader-friendly format. Includes information about medications, product recalls, safety hints, and general child health-care tips. Contributors are professional doctors and educational specialists.

Asthma - air pollution may make it worse ...(Brief article)
June 01, 2008

... Infant obesity may increase the risk of developing it ...(Report)(...
June 01, 2008

... And the mediterranean diet may decrease the risk of developing it....
June 01, 2008

Topical cortisone cream doesn't help heal sunburn.(MEDICATION)(Brief a...
June 01, 2008

Where's the safest position for a child safety seat?(CHILD SAFETY)(Bri...
June 01, 2008

News of interest: cause of bad breath discovered ...(CHILD HEALTH)(Rep...
June 01, 2008

... And honey may prove to be a useful antibiotic.(CHILD HEALTH)(Repor...
June 01, 2008

Recalls: children's blankets ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief article)
June 01, 2008

... Children's hooded jackets with drawstrings ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Br...
June 01, 2008

... And infant rattles.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief article)
June 01, 2008

Children's hooded sweatshirts.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brents-Riordan Inc)(Br...
May 01, 2008

Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic bottles and metal cans--how dangerous?(Re...
May 01, 2008

Caffeine--watch out for "energy drinks".(DIET & NUTRITION)
May 01, 2008

Common first aid mistakes and how to avoid them.(CHILD SAFETY)
May 01, 2008

Recalls: magnetic dart boards ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Henry Gordy Interna...
May 01, 2008

Children's board book sets.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Dalmatian Press LLC)(Brie...
May 01, 2008

When your child visits the doctor ...(PARENT/CHILD)
May 01, 2008

... And plush rocker toys.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Tek Nek Toys )(Brief artic...
May 01, 2008

Reducing emergency department visits for ear pain.
April 01, 2008

Salty snacks and obesity--an unexpected link?(DIET & NUTRITION)(Survey...
April 01, 2008

Protecting the environment--and protecting children from mercury expos...
April 01, 2008

Medicines in kids: don't think of kids as small adults ...(MEDICATIONS...
April 01, 2008

... Maybe they can be avoided in some kids with reflux ...(MEDICATIONS...
April 01, 2008

... And what about medicines in our drinking water?(MEDICATIONS)
April 01, 2008

... Why do placebos work in some kids with migraine ...(MEDICATIONS)
April 01, 2008

Cough-cold medicines in the news--again.
March 01, 2008

A sweet way to reduce immunization pain.(IMMUNIZATIONS)
March 01, 2008

Mary Ucci: guidelines for speaking with preschoolers about change.(CHI...
March 01, 2008

Hazards of small magnets: a reminder.(CHILD SAFETY)
March 01, 2008

Reminder: TV turnoff week is coming!(RESOURCES)
March 01, 2008

Recall: Battat Magnetic construction sets.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief arti...
March 01, 2008

Students continue to abuse cough-and-cold medicines.(POISON SAFETY)(Su...
February 01, 2008

Pediatricians offer new guidance on allergy prevention.
February 01, 2008

Down the primrose path--risks of herbal treatments.(CHILD HEALTH)
February 01, 2008

Some encouraging news: stimulants for hyperactivity don't seem to have...
February 01, 2008

... And another study suggests vaccination isn't causing the epidemic ...
February 01, 2008

Deadly danger: avoid placing infants on air mattresses.(CHILD SAFETY)(...
February 01, 2008

Which temper tantrums are most worrisome?(CHILD DEVELOPMENT)
February 01, 2008

Recall: girls' hooded sweatshirts.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Liberty Apparel Co...
February 01, 2008

Hib vaccine recalled.(IMMUNIZATIONS)
January 01, 2008

Food allergy update: peanuts ...(ASTHMA/ALLERGY)(Brief article)
January 01, 2008

Does a spoonful of honey keep nighttime cough down?
January 01, 2008

... And Old Navy boys' jackets.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief article)
January 01, 2008

... Fishing games ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)
January 01, 2008

Recalls: horseshoe magnets ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief article)
January 01, 2008

What gets kids to like fruits and vegetables?(DIET & NUTRITION)(Medica...
January 01, 2008

Is there some value to the appendix?(CHILD HEALTH)(Brief article)
January 01, 2008

... And eggs.(ASTHMA/ALLERGY)(Brief article)
January 01, 2008

Do food additives cause hyperactivity?
December 01, 2007

Meningitis vaccine approved for younger children.(IMMUNIZATION)(Brief ...
December 01, 2007

How accurate is medical information on the internet?(CHILD HEALTH)
December 01, 2007

Pediatricians urge screening for autism.(CHILD DEVELOPMENT)(Brief arti...
December 01, 2007

Recalls: children's wooden storage rack.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief articl...
December 01, 2007

Cough and cold medicines for children: what's all the concern about?
November 01, 2007

Zinc for colds: not much benefit ...(INFECTIONS/ILLNESS)(Brief article...
November 01, 2007

... But there is a way to prevent flu.(INFECTIONS/ILLNESS)(Brief artic...
November 01, 2007

Staph "superbugs": not just in hospitals anymore ...(INFECTIONS/ILLNES...
November 01, 2007

... And now resistant ear-infection bacteria.(INFECTIONS/ILLNESS)
November 01, 2007

Creative approaches to reducing obesity.(CHILD HEALTH)
November 01, 2007

Recalls: Starbucks children's plastic cups ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Brief ...
November 01, 2007

... And Cub Scouts Totem Badges.(PRODUCT RECALLS)(Kahoot Products Inc....
November 01, 2007

Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for 2-5 year olds.(Report)(Brief arti...
October 01, 2007

Are "Crocs" an escalator hazard for young children?(Report)(Brief arti...
October 01, 2007

Turtles are still causing salmonella infections in infants and childre...
October 01, 2007

Mercury in vaccines and developmental problems: the latest research.(C...
October 01, 2007

Food fussiness - it may be inherited!(DIET & NUTRITION)(Clinical repor...
October 01, 2007

The role of vision in behavior problems.(CHILD DEVELOPMENT)(Brief arti...
October 01, 2007

High blood pressure--not just in adults.(CHILD HEALTH)(Brief article)(...
October 01, 2007

... But risks should be kept in perspective.(PRODUCT RECALLS)
September 01, 2007

How food ads might affect children's taste preferences.(DIET AND NUTRI...
September 01, 2007

... But certain equipment in childcare centers does.
September 01, 2007

... Reducing infections: "antibacterial" soaps don't help ...
September 01, 2007

Infection risks at petting zoos ...
September 01, 2007

Recalls: a bad summer for toys from China ...(PRODUCT RECALLS)
September 01, 2007

A new way to reduce common but painful medical procedures.(MEDICATION)
September 01, 2007

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