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Md. considers ban on crib bumpers
September 27, 2011 BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland health officials are proposing a ban on the sale of crib bumper pads starting in January 2013. more »» 
Companies want to loosen state limits on cadmium in children's jewelry
September 27, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U. more »»
Toddler makes hundreds of 911 calls on old phone
September 26, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Emergency dispatchers say police officers had to go door-to-door to track down a Utah toddler who made 200 calls to 911 over a 10-day stretch. more »» 
Study: Whooping cough vaccination fades in 3 years
September 21, 2011 ATLANTA (AP) — The vaccine against whooping cough falters after only about three years, a preliminary study suggests, adding support to school rules requiring kids to get the vaccination periodically. more »»
AP-MTV Poll: Young people see online slurs as 'just joking'
September 20, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — Is it ever OK to tweet that a girl's a "slut"? How about using an offensive name for gays on Facebook? Or texting a racial slur? Most young people think it's all right when friends... more »» 
Facebook, Time Warner Inc. launch anti-bullying app
September 19, 2011 Facebook and Time Warner Inc. more »»
Cantaloupe recalled for listeria contamination
September 16, 2011 DENVER (AP) — A melon farm in Colorado has issued a recall of cantaloupe following a Listeria outbreak that has killed at least two people, sickened 22 and spread to several states. more »»
Yale center launches school nutrition info site
September 15, 2011 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP)— A center at Yale University has created a new website to help parents learn about school nutrition, regulations on what foods can be served and other topics. more »»
Study may show SpongeBob affects preschoolers' learning
September 12, 2011 CHICAGO (AP) — The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problem... more »» 
When it comes to talking about Sept. 11 with kids ... ‘Listen, Listen, Listen’
September 9, 2011 As the 10th anniversary of Sept. more »»
CDC: Doctors prescribing fewer antibiotics to kids
September 7, 2011 ATLANTA (AP) — The push to get pediatricians to stop prescribing antibiotics for the wrong illnesses is paying off a bit, a new government report found. more »» 
CDC: Strokes rise among pregnant women, new moms
August 10, 2011 Strokes have spiked in the United States among pregnant women and new mothers, probably because more of them are obese and suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease, researchers report. more »»
Mom Confessions survey reveals facts most moms wouldn't share on the field trip
August 10, 2011 TODAY.com, the online home of America's No. 1 morning program, and Parenting.com, the website of Parenting and Babytalk magazines, today released the results of a joint "Mom Confessions" surve. more »»
Fisher-Price recalls Little People wagon
July 28, 2011 The latest recalls: TOY BLOCKS AND WAGON DETAILS: Little People Builders' Load 'n Go Wagon imported by Fisher-Price of East Aurora, N.. more »»
Ready-to-eat chicken nuggets recalled
July 27, 2011 GREELEY, Colo. (AP)— A voluntary recall of thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken has been expanded over concerns that the meat could be contaminated with bacteria that can cause food poisoning. more »»
WIC Resource List for the Ohio Valley
July 7, 2011 more »» 
American Academy of Pediatrics publishes new sick kids guide
June 30, 2011 CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's largest pediatrician group has a new guide with advice on caring for a sick child and when to call the doctor. more »» 
Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets Due to Fall Hazard
June 30, 2011 Adventure Playsets again has recalled its wooden swing sets because the wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard, according to a recal... more »» 
Child's death prompts Big Lots recall
June 17, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. — In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 metal futon bunk beds. more »» |
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