Child Safety Health News Page 7

Hiding info from pediatricians could be risky for young patients, report authors say

Keep sanitizers, other cleaning products out of children's reach

Smartphone study finds young avoid their neighborhoods when threat of danger rises

Accidental intoxication rose 133 percent in a decade; U.S. experts call findings highly relevant

Agency will warn of dangers of electronic nicotine delivery devices, not just tobacco products

Know the signs of dry and secondary drowning, expert cautions

Children under age 6 most often affected, study finds

A 5 percent drop in coverage could trigger a tripling of measles cases in young kids, study finds

Teach kids ways to prevent dog bites, pediatricians' group says

More than 1 in 3 don't know when their teen's next shot is due, survey finds

Even on a 60-degree day, a small child's body temperature can quickly rise

Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up

Absenteeism by fearful kids linked to an extra $276 million in expenditures in California each year

Kiddie pools are the biggest offenders, infectious diseases expert says

Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger kids