U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered a link between access to welfare payments and foster care. As many as 29,000 fewer children may have entered the foster care system during the 12-year study if U.S. states had mad…
Learn MorePut Safety at Top of Your Holiday Toy Gift List
SUNDAY, Dec. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting toys for some of the tots in your life this holiday season? Experts at Penn State Health offer tips on making safe choices.Each year, about 200,000 U.S. children end up in the emergency room with a toy-…
Learn MoreSu hijo está enfermo. ¿Debe llamar al médico o ir a emergencias?
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Es un dilema común cuando su hijo está enfermo: ¿Llama al médico, va a atención de urgencias o se dirige directamente a la sala de emergencias?Si no es una emergencia, una llamada al pediatra de s…
Learn MoreShopping Black Friday for TVs, Furniture? Don’t Forget the Tip-Over Kit
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — That new television, cabinet or appliance you’re looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home.So don’t forget to buy a kit to anchor it to the wall and keep it…
Learn MoreYour Child Is Sick. Do You Call Your Doctor or Head to the ER?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a common dilemma when your child seems sick: Do you call the doctor, make a trip to urgent care or head straight to the emergency room?If it’s not an emergency, a call to your child’s pediatrician may …
Learn MoreKeeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The whole family — even the youngest members — can take part in Thanksgiving’s hours of food preparation by following some safety tips.The nation’s leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice…
Learn MoreWhen a Parent Is Jailed, Children’s Health Care Suffers
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children’s health is jeopardized when they have a parent in prison, new research finds. In the United States, 5 million kids have an incarcerated parent. Those children have worse access to primary, dental a…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Benzonatate is a non-narcotic coug…
Learn MorePediatricians Offer Tips on a Spooky But Safe Halloween
SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — By the time they’re in elementary school, kids typically know their favorite parts about celebrating Halloween.But the holiday is still new to babies and toddlers, and some little ones may find it all too mu…
Learn MoreNiños en peligro: casi la mitad de los padres tienen medicamentos sobrantes en casa
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tener acceso a los medicamentos recetados o de venta libre en casa es una importante fuente de intoxicación accidental entre los niños pequeños.Aun así, casi la mitad de los padres señalan que tienen me…
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