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Children/H1N1 Influenza

September 9, 2009 by sonicblum

The more you know about H1N1 (swine) influenza the better you can protect your children from the disease and treat them effectively should they become ill.  Even the experts do not have all the answers. This is a new virus, one never seen before. Ongoing worldwide surveillance indicates that H1N1 is presently (mid September) less […]

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Children/Sandy Beaches/Sand Boxes/Illness

August 22, 2009 by sonicblum

Are there any fun activities left for kids to do, activities that are healthy, safe and wholesome, where parents need not constantly restrain children’s imaginations and exuberance with that annoying, killjoy utterance, “How many times do I have to tell you not to do that?”   Can you believe that playing in sand may be […]

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Travel/Children/Bedbugs

July 31, 2009 by sonicblum

The odds of your family returning home from a vacation with bedbugs are extremely small – but steadily increasing. Bedbugs have been known for centuries. But in recent decades they have kept a low profile, restricting themselves to mostly seedy establishments. No more. They are popping up all over the world, sometimes in the plushest […]

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Children/Outdoors/Poison Ivy

July 6, 2009 by sonicblum

Mother Nature provides us with an infinite array of wonders. But it seems that she also possesses a mischievous streak, perhaps to remind us that “natural” is not synonymous with “beneficial,” as many people like to think. Poison ivy is a case in point. It affects countless millions of Americans each year.     Here […]

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Children/Well Water/Illnesses

June 15, 2009 by sonicblum

Make sure that your kids drink safe water when attending camp, traveling, hiking, camping and picnicking, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Such summer activities often expose kids (and you) to facilities where well water is used.   Here is what you should know:   1. Many rural wells are private (as opposed to municipal) […]

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Children/Escalators/Safety

June 7, 2009 by sonicblum

There is more to protecting children from injuries on escalators than just holding their hands.    In the U.S., escalator-related accidents account for more than 11,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms annually, with an unknown number of injuries treated elsewhere, says the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A disproportionate number of injuries occur in children […]

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Summer/Children/Outdoor Health and Safety

May 20, 2009 by sonicblum

Here are ten of the most healthful tips from the forty topics posted in the past year: 1. June is the month for maximum sun exposure. In June, in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is closest to Earth, straight above you, and there are more hours of sunshine, all increasing exposure. Weather is generally cooler […]

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Special Report No. 2: Swine flu influenza/Infants and children/Prevention

May 3, 2009 by sonicblum

This is our second report on the current swine flu outbreak. Here are the latest recommendations for protecting your children from becoming ill.  ·         Keep events in perspective. In the U.S., in “mild” flu seasons, about 20,000 children under the age of five years are hospitalized with proven flu. Most of these children are under […]

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Special Report: Swine Flu/Children

April 26, 2009 by sonicblum

Note: This article was written on Sunday, April 26, 2009. It summarizes information available to date. However, today’s information may be obsolete tomorrow if more cases surface and as ongoing laboratory results are evaluated. Check dates of any material you read. The largest confirmed outbreak, eight cases, has occurred among   students in one high school […]

Filed Under: Prevention Tagged With: pig flu, pigs, swine flu, swine influenza

Children/Animal-Related Illnesses

April 8, 2009 by sonicblum

1. No animal is totally predictable – and neither are children. Two-thirds of dogs that bite children had no history of aggressive behavior. Even breeds that make “excellent pets” may bite. Toddlers may innocently incite dogs by suddenly running towards them, arms flailing and making happy noises – behavior that animals may interpret as threatening. […]

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