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Health Alerts: Pacifier holders, smoke detectors, and more recalled
Hoverboard injuries send thousands of kids to emergency rooms
Health Alerts: High chairs, sleepwear, and more recalled
Health Alerts: Crib mobile, high chairs, and more recalled
Study: EDs treat 19,000 children annually for sports-related eye injuries
Year in review: Top 10 stories of 2017
Deadly attraction: Keep magnetic desk toys away from children, teens
Health alerts: IKEA dressers, hoverboards, jackets, and more
Study: 271 child deaths linked to window blinds since 1990
Airsoft gun users should aim for safety, protect eyes
Purified water for infants recalled due to possible mold contamination
AAP, other health groups warn of magnet set dangers
Study identifies factors that lead bullying victims to bring weapon to school
Health Alerts: Infant bathtubs, IKEA dressers, and more
Health Alerts: Infant sleep positioners, bouncer seats, and more
Health Alerts: Fidget spinners, plush toys, sleepwear, and more
Study: Off-road vehicle injuries drop after new law takes effect
FYI: Child abuse groups, antibiotic prescribing, and more
Health Alerts: iPhone cases, pajamas, and more
FDA: Liquid medications recalled due to possible bacteria contamination
What Pediatricians Can Do to Keep Children Safe From Guns
Health Alerts: Baby boxes, fireworks, gates, and more
Study: ATV injury rate relatively unchanged
Safe RV road trips begin by buckling seat belts, using car seats
Hear this: Cotton-tipped swabs are not made for ears
Health Alerts: Car seats, plush toys, and more
Target firearm injury prevention on ASK Day
Study: Mother-infant room-sharing can lead to bed-sharing
Health Alerts: Hover board warning, child carrier recall, and more
Study: 39% of parents wrongly believe children don’t know where gun is stored
Target firearm injury prevention
Report presents additional concerns about crib bumpers
Youths most at risk for violence, mental health issues have increased access to guns
Multiple magnet ingestion drops following recall
Burnout in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Myth or Reality?
FDA: More homeopathic teething products recalled
Don’t let lake, river recreational illness put a damper on summer fun
Legal or not, marijuana and edibles should be stored away from kids
Health Alerts: Strollers, swings, and more recalled
In-flight injuries often involve children sitting on laps or in aisle seats
Federal court strikes down ‘physician gag law’ on guns
Health Alerts: Electric skateboards, baby mobiles, night lights, and more recalled
FDA: Some antiseptics may cause serious allergic reactions
Health Alerts: Strollers, scooters, and more recalled
The Secret to Improving Team Performance: Stop the Rudeness!
Reporting product concerns can keep children safe
Health Alerts: Baby food, nightlights, and more recalled
Pediatricians say promoting safe driving agreements important, feasible
Health Alerts: Baby bathtubs, strollers, and more recalled
Talking on cellphone impedes kids’ and adults’ ability to cross street
Safety tips help protect children from stroller injuries
AAP National Conference: Learn from the pros how to ensure kids are safe in cars
Health Alerts: Baby formula, infant carriers, and more recalled
AAP Conference Preview: Be on the lookout for subtle signs of foreign body ingestion
FYI: Teen Driver Safety Week
Survey: Patients OK with doctors discussing guns
FDA: Homeopathic teething products may harm children
Health Alerts: Dietary supplement, fitness tracker, and more
Agree to rules of the road before allowing teens to get behind the wheel
Injury prevention month: weekly themes
Health Alerts: Hair conditioner warning, baby monitor recall, and more
Guidance on lawn mower safety fails to reduce injuries
Tall furniture? Tell families to ‘Anchor It’
CDC: 31% of fatal crashes involving teen drivers take place at night
Health Alerts: Dressers present tip-over hazard, and more
Look before you leap: Follow these zip line safety tips
CDC: 24% of teens using e-cigarettes
FDA: Nature Made vitamins recalled for possible contamination
Health Alerts: Playset rings, plush toys, and more recalled
Focus on Subspecialties: Concerns mount for catastrophic injury in children who ingest button batteries
Project RedDE! recruiting practices
Chapters use educational grants to address immunization challenges
Vaccine storage, handling resources
Wearing gloves during RSV season associated with lower rates of hospital-acquired infections
FDA conducts post-market safety reviews of drugs used in children
Leave fireworks to experts
Free membership in new AAP quality council
CDC issues new rules for storing VFC vaccines
Dr. Clean
Isolation precautions guideline
List of FDA safety labeling changes available
Be prepared for medical emergencies in the office
Lack of refrigeration may be culprit in carrot juice botulism in Georgia
Computer keyboards in health care settings need a good cleaning
AAP asks OSHA to be flexible on sharps rule
Safe sharps regulations take effect
Academy outlines measures to control spread of in-office infections
Practice what you preach: Get involved in daily physical activity
Understanding work stressors can derail physician burnout
PAS Coverage: Fireworks-related burns requiring hospital stays skyrocket among kids
PAS Coverage: Stronger alcohol policies reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths among teens
CDC: Lack of sleep associated with risky behavior among teens
Heads Up: Cell Phone Use and Pedestrian Injury
Health Alerts: Toy trucks, children's coats, and more recalled
Children’s movies depict risky behavior
Health Alerts: Car seats, strollers, drums and more recalled
Washington Report: Pediatrician advocacy drives bill’s passage to protect children from liquid nicotine

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