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Medical marijuana, like any other medication, presents a safety risk to children who ingest it accidentally. But medical marijuana poses some unique risks: Access to medical marijuana is relatively new and therefore so are accidental poisonings....
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Parenting
Access to toxic household substances is a serious problem. According to the Centers of Disease Control, over 300 children in the United States are treated each day in an emergency department, and two children die, as a result of being poisoned. 80...
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Do your summer plans include camping? The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a list of tips to keep you and your family safe when out in the wild. So before you break out the tents and brave the wilderness (or the backyard!) with...
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Babies and toddlers are curious by nature—even when it’s dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls, burns, poisoning, drowning and road traffic are a leading cause of injury and even death in this young age...
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Once baby arrives, decorating the house for the holidays takes on a whole new meaning. One thing to watch out for: holiday plants that can be dangerous if ingested. But contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia is not one of those plants, posing...
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Also known as atopic dermatitis, eczema is characterized by an itchy, red rash —similar to the symptoms associated with allergic skin reactions. While environmental allergies typically don’t cause eczema, they can trigger a flare-up or worsen...
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Parenting
About every 8 minutes, a child under age 6 is given the wrong dose of medication, according to an October 2014 study in the journal Pediatrics. The medication mistakes typically involved younger children taking pain or cough medication. The...
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Houseplants can be a beautiful addition to any home, but some plants are dangerous to children and pets, causing everything from skin irritation and digestive issues to fatalities. So take a good look around your home to see if any of these...
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The e-cigarette market, which broadly encompasses the delivery of nicotine via an electronic apparatus such as a Juul, is a billion-dollar industry. Public health experts warm that these devices with their nicotine pods, cartridges, or the like...
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Parenting
There’s an increasing ingestion hazard across the country in e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are electronic cigarettes and are quickly becoming popular. Unlike a regular cigarette, e-cigarettes contain liquid nicotine — which is heated up by a...
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Baby
As far as your baby is concerned, anything can be a toy. From the discarded water bottle to the wooden spoon, if it makes noise, is colorful, or is an object your baby can pick up or pick at, he or she will likely do it. So it’s a good idea to...
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Health
Lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable diseases of childhood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are at least 4 million U.S. households with young children exposed to lead, and as many as 500,000...
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Parenting
When it comes to renovating a home, one of the most important tasks parents face is making sure the environment is safe for your child. This means be aware of the dangers of lead contamination during the remodel. Lead can be found everywhere in...
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Despite measures to eliminate lead from the environment, babies and young children continue to be exposed to this toxic material. This puts children at risk for potential serious and lifelong complications. Exposure to lead can cause serious damage...
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Lead is especially dangerous because it accumulates in a chlid’s developing brain and nervous system, potentially causing all sorts of developmental and behavioral issues. While it’s virtually impossible to completely avoid lead — it’s present...
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Lead exposure is a major public health concern. There is no safe blood lead level in children, and the lifetime effects of elevated lead levels are serious. Lead poisoning can lead to neurological problems, including learning difficulties and...
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Baby
Nearing 8 months of age, the words that best describe your baby are “curious” and “energetic.” Your little one is on the move and exploring everything, from new foods to every nook and cranny of your home. Your little one is also starting to...
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Health
Even small amounts of lead contamination can impact your baby’s brain development, learning, hearing, and behavior. Lead causes health issues because it interferes with the function of minerals such as calcium and iron. Calcium is important to...
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Parenting
Carbon Monoxide, or CO, is a color and odorless gas that is given off by gas- or oil-powered household appliances and cars. Unfortunately, CO is toxic when inhaled and causes over 450 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries annually in the United...
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Reducing your child’s risk of lead exposure is important—and should begin before your baby even comes home from the hospital. This is especially true if you live in a home that was built before 1978, when the manufacture of lead-based paint was...
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Of all the things that can potentially harm your children, lead is not likely to be near the top of your worry list. But did you know that there are at least 4 million households in the United States where children are being exposed to dangerously...
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Baby
To your 8-month-old, anything can be a toy. From the discarded water bottle to the wooden spoon, if it makes noise, is colorful, or is an object your baby can pick up or pick at, he or she will likely do it. So it’s a good idea to focus on what...
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Baby
At eight months of age, the words that best describe your baby are “curious” and “energetic.” Your little one is on the move and exploring everything, from new foods to every nook and cranny of your home. Your little one is also starting to...
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Parenting
You’ve done everything possible to babyproof your house: crawled around on the floor to look for dangers, plugged all the sockets, put cushions on sharp corners, and gated off dangerous areas. But when it comes to the bathroom—a room full of...
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Parenting
Is your tap water safe from lead contamination? The issue of lead-contaminated city water burst into the national conversation in April 2014, when Flint, Michigan, announced that its city water was contaminated with toxic lead. The problem began...
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Here at Bundoo, my job is to present information that pertains to children and their families in a manner consistent with best practices in medicine and science. After reviewing the current literature on the subject, I feel electronic cigarette...
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Burns in children are one of the most common household accidents. In 2010, more than 60,000 children ages 4 years and under were treated in emergency rooms for burns. It’s no wonder burn injuries are so common: burn hazards exist in just...
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Baby
While you might think breastfeeding would look pretty similar around the world, the truth is that where you live can greatly impact not only how long you breastfeed, but also the expectations and traditions surrounding this practice. Here are some...
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Parenting
Which of your toddler’s toys do you think is the most dangerous? According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), toy vehicles account for more than 11,000 injuries every year, or 13 percent of all reported toy-related injuries,...
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You’ve probably heard it many times: examine your child’s Halloween candy for signs of tampering and throw away anything questionable. After all, you don’t want to risk your child being poisoned or find needles or razor blades...
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Nitrates are a broad class of chemicals and salts derived from nitric acid. They are easily dissolved in water; sodium nitrate is commonly used as a food preservative or to “cure” foods such as bacon and other preserved meats. Other...
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Parenting
Many toddlers are ferociously finicky eaters, while others will eat almost anything — including pet food. From the toddler’s point of view, eating pet food makes sense. After all, the family pet seems to relish what’s in his food bowl, and toddlers...
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Parenting
Laundry detergent pods are plastic-packaged, single-use items you can throw in with your laundry without having to measure liquid or powder detergents. While they provide a convenient way to get your clothes clean, their colorful packaging can...
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Health
Spending time out of doors is just one of the many benefits of summer. Keeping kids safe from outdoor pests is sometimes a chore, especially in the age of the Zika and chikungunya viruses. Both viruses are transmitted by the bite of infected...
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Parenting
Most parents understand the importance of wearing a bike helmet and for good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing a helmet decreases the chance of a serious brain injury by 88 percent. In addition to biking,...
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Parenting
Kitchens are often the center of a house—they are the most heavily traveled room in most homes, where family members gather to eat, prepare food, and just hang out. Kitchens are also one of the most dangerous rooms in your house for a toddler. Here...