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CPSC WARNS AGAINST USE OF INCLINED INFANT SLEEPERS
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Sharing Books & Traditional, Non-Electronic, Toy Play Best for Young Children's Language Development
Video Game Play Affects Brain Structure, Lowers Intelligence
Make Safe Happen Website/Mobile App Released by Nationwide Children's Hospital
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7 Great Achievements in Pediatric Research
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Treat Your Child's Cold & Flu Video from HealthyChildren.org
This recently released video is produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics and offers excellent guidance for treating your child's "cold" or "flu."
Childhood Poisonings from E-Cig Nicotine Increasing
New ADA and AAP Recommendations for Fluoridated Toothpaste
The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommend use of fluoridated toothpaste for children as soon as the first tooth has erupted. For children under the age of three, a small "smear" of toothpaste no larger than a grain of rice should be applied to the toothbrush. For children three years and older, apply a pea-sized amount.
Routine Cholesterol (Lipid) Testing Now Advised for Children/Teens
Reducing Medication Errors by Ditching Teaspoons/Tablespoons
The American Academy Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices all advise that measuring spoons should not be used for dosing children's medicine because of frequent measurement error. Measuring dosage in milliliters with a medication/syringe is more reliable and safer. Click Here to Access Article
