Children health and children safety news articles 
Your special Christmas gift : Top 5 baby sleep tips
All experts agree : a rested baby is more likely to be a happy baby. It makes sense to say that helping your baby get the sleep they need means more fun and relaxation for you and your baby. How to make sure your baby is getting enough of it and how to manage the lack of sleep new parents suffer from as a consequence. Without trying to write a book on the subject Solvej Biddle, mum of 2 and owner of quintessential travel brand Content&Calm ... [more]
Group B Strep Support raises the alarm : babies die needlessly in the UK through ignorance and unavailability of tests routinely offered in other western countries
A recent survey conducted by ComRes on behalf of Group B Strep Support demonstrated that while more than half (54%) the women aged between 20-35 surveyed had heard of group B Strep, only 20% knew what it was. The survey also showed that once young women are made aware of the dangers of group B Strep in pregnancy the overwhelming majority believe that pregnant women should always be offered information, tests and, when the bacteria is detected,... [more]
Special Educational Needs Charities
The new website, www.sencharities.org, has been launched to increase the awareness of Special Educational Needs charities within England, Scotland and Wales. There are more than 200 such charities in the UK, many of which were established by the parents of children with Special Educational Needs. Typically these charities are small in size and often run by dedicated groups of volunteers. Finding support for your child with Special Ed... [more]
Parents are panicking this Christmas about potentially fatal food allergies
Many people see Christmas and New Year as joyous and peaceful celebrations. However, for a growing number of people, this time of the year means anxiety and worrying about eating foods that may cause a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction for you or a family member. But according to new data, worries about food allergies are often unfounded – allergy blood testing is advised to help your doctor rule in or out allergies. Food allergi... [more]
Millpond Launch A New Sleep Service For Children With Autism
Sleep problems can cause enormous family distress and could have significant effects on daytime functioning and quality of life for children with ASDs. In some cases, there can be underlying medical issues that need to be addressed. We know that as many as 1 in 10 children are now estimated to have an additional need, with autism affecting 1 in 150 children. Of these children, research has shown up to 83% of children with ASD will have sleep d... [more]
Other Children health and children safety news and reviews
North Penn clinic serves hundreds of area children
Once a small health service where parents brought their babies to be weighed each month, the North Penn Visiting Nurse Association’s Children’s Clinic is now a thriving health care facility, serving m
DULUX TEACHES STUDENTS ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Dulux SHE@School pilot programme kicks off in Negeri Sembilan’s SekolahKebangsaan Labu Batu 10, Seremban NEGERI SEMBILAN, 2 February 2012 (Bernama) -- AkzoNobel ended 2011 by launchinga Dulux SHE@School, a Health, Safety and Environmental programme for PrimarySchool community at Sekolah Kebangsaan Labu Batu 10, in Seremban, NegeriSembilan. ...
Information withheld puts children 'at risk'
Kiwi children are continually being put at risk because of a lack of information-sharing between social agencies, a Hamilton community nurse says.
Net safety programmes launched
Two new internet safety programmes for children have been launched to mark this year’s Safer Internet Day which will be held tomorrow.
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Children in Carpools Often Go Without Booster Seats
Title: Children in Carpools Often Go Without Booster Seats Category: Health News Created: 1/30/2012 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/30/2012
Parental rights vs. child safety: Should boys have been visiting Josh Powell?
Should Josh Powell have had visitation rights with his two young children – whom he allegedly killed on Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide?
Smoking may be banned in cars with young children
Proposed legislation that has been introduced recently in the Ohio Senate would prohibit smoking in motor vehicles if there are passengers ages 6 or younger in the car. Senate Bill 27, as proposed, includes a $500 fine for those found in violation of that law.
Child abuse experts calls for U.S. campaign
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report. Babies younger than one were the most common victims, with 58 cases per 100,000 infants. That makes serious abuse a bigger threat to infant safety than SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome ...
All Kolcraft and Sealy Crib Mattresses Receive GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality and Children & Schools Certification ...
All Kolcraft and Sealy crib mattresses receive GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality and Children & Schools Certification from GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, giving one more reason why they make superior crib mattresses for babies and toddlers.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. ...
