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Health Alerts: Wooden toys, stack chairs, children’s pajamas and more recalled

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 01, 2022
TOPICS: Hazardous Exposure, Home Safety, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Safety
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Medical products recalled

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: October 01, 2021
TOPICS: Hazardous Exposure, Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education
Abstract
Recalls have been issued for Argyle UVC insertion trays with safety scalpels, Magellan Diagnostics Inc. LeadCare II, LeadCare Plus and LeadCare Ultra blood lead test kits and Lidocaine topical solution 4%, 50 mL.
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Pediatrician’s advocacy leads to child-resistant microwaves

Carly Menker, Editorial Intern; Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: May 01, 2021
TOPICS: Advocacy, Hazardous Exposure, Home Safety, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education
Abstract
Beginning in 2023, all new microwave ovens sold in the United States will be required to have child-resistant doors.
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Rare-earth magnets pose danger to children when swallowed

Carly Menker, Editorial Intern
Published: March 01, 2021
TOPICS: Environmental Health, Hazardous Exposure, Home Safety, Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Safety
Abstract
Injuries in children have increased since a ban on the magnets was lifted in 2016.
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FDA wants all ranitidine products off the market

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: April 01, 2020
TOPICS: Abdominal Pain, Gastroenterology, Hazardous Exposure, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education
Abstract
Call your health care provider for an alternative.
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Environmental planner turned pediatrician to discuss children’s health in warming world

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: August 15, 2019
TOPICS: Advocacy, Environmental Health, Hazardous Exposure
Abstract
Plenary speaker to urge pediatricians to become climate activists.
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Listen up: Excessive noise is a public health issue

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: June 27, 2019
TOPICS: Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders, Environmental Health, Hazardous Exposure, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Public Health, Preventive Medicine
Abstract
Find out what you can do to protect children’s hearing.
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PAS 2019: Study finds 268% increase in pediatric opioid death rate

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: April 27, 2019
TOPICS: Addiction, Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Hazardous Exposure, Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention, Public Health, Safety, Substance Abuse
Abstract
The rates of fatal opioid poisonings among children and teens rose 268% from 1999-2016, according to new research being presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Baltimore.
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Study: Smoking while pregnant doubles risk of sudden infant death

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: March 11, 2019
TOPICS: Addiction, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Hazardous Exposure, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Public Health, SIDS, Smoking, Teen Pregnancy, Preventive Medicine
Abstract
Researchers estimate about 800 fewer infants would die each year if their mothers hadn’t smoked.
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Nightlights

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (10): 58.
Published: October 01, 2015
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Wireless speakers

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (8): 33.
Published: August 01, 2015
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Youth ATVs

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (7): 32.
Published: July 01, 2015
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Sound off about fireworks hazards

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (7): 24.
Published: July 01, 2015
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Snowboard bindings

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (4): 26.
Published: April 01, 2015
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Bicycles

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (4): 26.
Published: April 01, 2015
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Children’s pajamas

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (4): 26.
Published: April 01, 2015
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Aquarium motion lamp

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (4): 26.
Published: April 01, 2015
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Model aircraft

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (1): 23.
Published: January 01, 2015
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Halloween projector flashlight

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2014) 35 (12): 30.
Published: December 01, 2014
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Fireworks kits

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2014) 35 (8): 32.
Published: August 01, 2014
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