More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids’ shots
CHICAGO (AP) — By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing some shots or delaying others mainly because of safety concerns, a national survey found.
Baby Slings Recalled Amid Suffocation Concerns
The CPSC has issued a recall effecting Infantino baby slings over the very real fears of a suffocation risk after a baby died.
TASER To Develop Sexting Prevention: Basically A Virtual Tattle Tale
The company normally associated with things the police and military use, are in the process of developing a way to help parents prevent their kids from sexting- the name of which is- the PROTECTOR. It is said to be something that can be remotely operated by a parent, and while it sounds rather 1984 the [...]
Latest: Grandma and Grandpa May Be to Blame for Childhood Obesity?
It’s something that is shown on televisions and cards all the time, a loving grandmother baking cookies with her grandchildren, but according to some researchers that may be more nefarious than those sweet things may have you believe.
Doctors Urging For a Safer Hot Dog
Image via Wikipedia Doctors are urging the food industry to develop a ‘choking-proof’ hot-dog. Food related choking is one of leading causes of death for young children, and the American Academy of Pediatrics is a huge supporter of the move.
