Children Problems Archive
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Cough And Cold Medicines Are Dangerous For Kids
Posted on January 12, 2007 | 2 CommentsCough and Cold medicines might be lethal for kids. The deaths of 3 infants, aged around 6 months has led to an investigation that these kids were given cough and... -
Most Infant Car Seats Do Not Protect Adequately
Posted on January 8, 2007 | No CommentsA recent study on the safety of infant car seats by Consumer Reports showed that most of the car seats failed disastrously in crashes at speeds as low as 35... -
Want Your Kids To Be Smarter??? Give Them Toys !!!
Posted on January 6, 2007 | No CommentsIf you want to boost your child’s intelligence and mental ability, give him/her some good toys to play. Yes people – a new report suggests that giving pre-school children toys... -
Teen Binge Drinking On The Rise …
Posted on January 3, 2007 | 4 CommentsA recent study showed that nearly 2 in every 3 teens indulged in binge drinking and are at a greater risk of other serious health problems. The CDC estimated that... -
Britain Ups The Legal Age For Buying Cigarettes To 18
Posted on January 2, 2007 | No CommentsThe British government announced on monday that it is going to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes from 16 to 18. The new move is expected to come into... -
Excess Of Sugary Drinks May Put Kids at Risk
Posted on December 27, 2006 | No CommentsAccording to a U.S. study, drinking lots of soda, fruit juices and other sugary drinks may put kids’ health at risk, leading to teen obesity and poor health as young... -
Shocking : Teens Getting A High From Cough Syrup And PainKillers
Posted on December 22, 2006 | No CommentsThe annual study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed that teens are increasingly using legal drugs like painkillers and mood stimulants to get a high, and they are... -
FDA Approves ‘Cooling Cap’ That Reduces Brain Damage In Newborns
Posted on December 21, 2006 | No CommentsFDA has approved a first-of-a-kind head-cooling cap that can prevent or reduce brain damage in infants who are starved of oxygen at birth. This medical device is designed to help... -
L.A Hospital Closes Baby And Children Units Due To Bacteria Outbreak
Posted on December 18, 2006 | No CommentsThe Neonatal and intensive care pediatric units of White Memorial Center Hospital near downtown Los Angeles, California, are closed because of a bacteria outbreak that has killed one baby and... -
Noisy Toys May Be Bad For Your Kids
Posted on December 18, 2006 | No CommentsIf your children play with noisy toys all the time, make sure that they play with them safely. Parents should monitor their children’s play with a noisy toy and make...
