Update 4/20/2011. Recommendations for car seat safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics include keeping toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they reach the maximum height and weight for their seat. For more information, visit healthychildren.org or watch this great video!
http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/the-alarmist-car-seat-changeup/?emc=eta1
Concussion/Head Injury.....trying to avoid injuries and treating them when they occur
- Head Injury/Concussion in High School Sports-
Video from CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/CTK_Video_WM_BB.html
- Since Sept.1st, 2010, Dr. Cordes has been doing ImPact Testing
-Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing
for athletes of all ages. The ImPact test is the first,
most-widely used, and most scientifically validated
computerized concussion evaluation system which is used as
a standard tool in comprehensive clinical management of
concussions. The ImPact test is recommended for all children
that play contact sports.
Hearing Loss can be caused by MP3 Players -Listen Up!
Skin Wound - Do's and Don'ts.............................
Winter Warmth - a Child-Friendly Checklist
Keep your children safe and warm during the winter with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- What to wear
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
