MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'childrens'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139647&cid=t_212072_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbest-and-brightest-behaving-badly.html To err is human, and any group of humans can be expected to include those who stray.  However, the constant spin that surrounds most top leaders of health care organizations seems to suggest that these people are different.  In particular, the lavish compensation given leaders of health care organizations is often justified by claims that those in leadership positions are the best and the brightest.  Catching up after a vacation afforded me the opportunity to go through a large volume of news stories, leading to a collection of those from the last year that showed the contrast between such compensation and behavior that was far from the "best and the brightest. "North Memorial Health Care CEO Pleads Guilty to Engaging in ProstitutionAs reported by the Minneapo... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139647 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:02:00 +0100 5139647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436931&cid=t_212072_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F_erhlW3eDyg%2Ffacebook-physician-points-way-to-next.html “ePharma Insights & Rx” Podcast Series Features mHealth Advocate: Saves $, Improves Compliance, Delivers Higher Quality CareDr. Jennifer Dyer is a physician working in a litigious healthcare environment where anything you type can and may be used against you, and where the line between personal and professional is increasingly pronounced, sacred…and sterile.So why on earth is she mobile texting and – worse yet – friending patients on her personal Facebook account?!?Heresy! And although she would probably laugh at the assertion, this academic clinical endocrinologist at Children’s Memorial Hospital (Columbus, OH) is clearly a heretic of the highest order.Dyer – who deals primarily with teens and children – has embraced both a figurative and literal mantra of “meeting t... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436931 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:59:00 +0100 4436931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866941&cid=t_212072_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fmeasles-virus-discoverer-dr-thomas-peebles-dies-age-89%2F Dr. Thomas Peebles, who first identified the virus that causes measles, has died at the age of 89. The discovery, while he was a young researcher at Childrens Hospital in Boston, allowed for the development of a later vaccine that greatly reduced the incidence and complications of the disease. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866941 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:58:01 +0100 3866941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816331&cid=t_212072_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Freport-shows-industrysponsored-medical-research-finds-surprise-positive-benefits%2F Dr. Kenneth Mandl and colleagues at Childrens Hospital in Boston have published a report in Annals of Internal Medicine showing that the overwhelming majority of industry-sponsored medical research finds results that would financially benefit the sponsoring industry. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816331 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:38:35 +0100 3816331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621686&cid=t_212072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsocial-health-and-patient-empowerment-are-we-in-a-bubble%2F2010.06.01 I regularly talk to my patients’ parents about social health. What parents do, what they think, and how they socially experience their child’s health problems has become an interest of mine. I can hear it now: “Of course patients won’t discuss their social health activities with you, you’re a doctor.” Perhaps, but I don’t think so. Actually, I’ve had some very interesting open dialog with a few of my long-term patient-parents. Many have children suffering with chronic diseases such as Crohn’s disease, eosinophilic enteropathy, and the like. The relationships I cultivate are open, and the nature of my dialog has been just as consistently open as other aspects of our relationship. Interestingly, while nearly all have used online search to understand their disease, mos... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621686 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:21 +0100 3621686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890786&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fcranham%2Fcranham-on-fluoride-and-baby-boomers%2F It’s interesting that we find conspiracy theorists that think fluoride is a communist plot. I don’t think there’s been a more successful campaign in medicine as the addition of fluoride in the public water supply to reduce caries. We know fluoride works. Now we also have to think about the Baby Boomer Generation – people who will keep their teeth longer than ever. With the recession and economy as it stands today, Baby Boomers are prone to tooth decay 1) as they retain their teeth longer, 2) as they may not prioritize dental care due to finances or time constraints, and 3) their dexterity deteriorates an interferes with proper oral homecare. In my office, we’ve moved away from fluoride gels and toward the fluoride varnish by 3M. I like this product because after a standard prophy... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890786 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:04:20 +0100 2890786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222415&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fgeneral-dentists-see-kids-%25e2%2580%259cif-they%25e2%2580%2599re-good%25e2%2580%259d%2F In many cases, mothers decide who the family dentist will be. She’ll interview practices on the phone, then send the kids in for a checkup once she finds a winner. If the kids approve of the experience, Mom and Dad will book appointments. But kids can be a headache in the dental chair. Squirming, screaming, covering their mouths – taking up a lot of your time and ruining your day. DentalProductsReport.com (and the print version) features an article by Eileen White entitled, “Is This Your Worst Nightmare?” this month. It reviews how treating kids can be rewarding and profitable. Hard to believe, I know. What’s not hard to believe is that fewer general dentists are treating kids, according to a DPR survey. This means there’s a window of opportunity standing wide open for you. How... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222415 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:05:03 +0100 2222415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200771&cid=t_212072_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FfliVcGo19hk%2F I received some very interesting information this morning from Kaylea Livingston of Ohio State University Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I found that children born with heart defects are all but forgotten when they reach 18. Caitlyn MacKay underwent heart surgery when she was just 90 days old, for an extensive heart defect. Throughout child-hood she had consistent care; she is living proof of what has been accomplished in recent years. It is estimated that 30 to 40 thousand children out of a million are now receiving specialized care. The way health care stands today 95% of the children that have gotten specialized care throughout their child-hood will find that it stops at 18. Doctor Curt Daniels of Ohio State University is participating in a study following childr... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200771 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:22:58 +0100 2200771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1963928&cid=t_212072_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Funicef-petition-for-child-survival.html UNICEF is currently sponsoring an urgent petition to President-Elect Barack Obama requesting that child survival around the world be made a top priority of his administration. With approximately 9.2 million children and babies under five dying unnecessarily around the globe each year (that's 25,000 children per day), this initiative is clearly an investment in our global future and should be taken seriously by governments and NGOs the world over.On UNICEF's website, they state the case clearly:"At UNICEF, we believe in children. We believe deeply that every child—regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality or economic status—is equally deserving of a future. We believe that every child, not a percentage of children, should be afforded basic lifesaving vaccines, clean water, nutri... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1963928 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1963928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883261&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdentistry-news-who-knew-elmo-had-teeth%2F Everyone loves Sesame Street, and even old-schoolers (who prefer a Blue Cookie monster to a Green Veggie Monster) can appreciate the appeal of little, lanky Elmo with the really loud voice. At the ADA Annual Session, a new children’s pop-up book, Ready, Set, Brush!, will be presented, along with a visit from Elmo today, October 16th, at 12:30 and 1:30. Sesame Workshop teamed up with the ADA and Reader’s Digest Children’s Books to develop the 12-page book that features interactive activities like a paper toothbrush for brushing monsters’ teeth and a wheel to spin to learn fun dental care tips. According to Dr. Kimberly Harms, ADA Consumer Advisor, Ready, Set, Brush! was created to help parents teach their children about oral health “in a fun way.” Chil... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883261 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:29 +0100 1883261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859410&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fhalloween-advisory-for-dentists-sour-candy-reaps-scary-teeth%2F An article on Marketwatch.com tells us that the California Dental Hygienists’ Association is recommending everyone stay away from sour candy this Halloween. Apparently, the tasty treats contain acid levels that rival the pH of battery acid. In the article, parents are warned that “sour” equals “acid.” Furthermore, consumers should particularly stay away from citric, lactic, malic, tartaric, fumaric, adipic, and ascorbic acids when purchasing sweets for Halloween. All you need to do is read the labels to determine what’s in any packaged food product. As a dentist, you know that the colas, energy drinks, and sour candy kids consume in mass quantities have made enamel erosion a major dental problem for this generation of kiddos. It is advised to rinse the ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859410 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:44:18 +0100 1859410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1754587&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fxylitol-cavity-fighting-pacifiers-reduce-pediatric-oral-bacteria-and-disease%2F Research is underway to determine the effectiveness of pacifiers that slowly release xylitol and ereythritol to reduce and/or prevent oral diseases in children. The Turun Yliopisto Institute of Dentistry in Turku, Finland has produced a full-color brochure to explain the concept, testing, and purpose. You may download it here… http://www.med.utu.fi/dent/en/research/researchprojects/publichealth.html. “Dissolution of Xylitol from a Food Supplement Administered with a Novel Pacifier” tells us that the pacifiers will have a pouch that contains the slow-release supplement. The result of studies to date is “Xylitol released from the food supplement, delivered with the novel pacifier, may result in salivary xylitol concentrations high enough to inhibit mutans stretpcocci in ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1754587 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:53:18 +0100 1754587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1602935&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fkids-with-obstructive-sleep-apnea-may-need-dual-therapy%2F Obstructive sleep apnea affects about 2% of young children, and the onset usually occurs between ages three and six. In a recent 30-month study of 32 children, ages five to nine, with OSA, doctors found that orthodontic expansion or adenotonsillectomoy helped alleviate OSA. However, 28 of the kids needed both therapies before OSA symptoms fully subsided. Two children continued to suffer from OSA after both treatments. An article posted at MedicalNewsToday notes Dr. Christian Guilleminault of Stanford University School of Medicine as stating that treating OSA in children is a complex endeavor. He recommends collaboration for an interdisciplinary approach to yield the best results. The doctors involved may include ENT surgeons, orthodontists, and pediatric sleep specialists. Patient informat... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1602935 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:00:47 +0100 1602935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593733&cid=t_212072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fsweet-deal-for-preventive-dentistry-topical-syrup-prevents-caries-in-kids%2F It’s natural, it’s sweet, and it works. University of Washington researchers found that treating toddlers with a topical oral syrup known as xylitol reduces cavities. Xylitol is a sweetener that’s fruit flavored, so the taste isn’t bad, either. A test group showed that about ¾ of children were cavity free after treatment, up from just less than ½ of kids who were not treated with xylitol. The FDA approved xylitol back in 1963 and still considers the substance safe. Learn more here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114079.php. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593733 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:15:39 +0100 1593733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1517134&cid=t_212072_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F310940768%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesNeurofibromatosis and The Children’s Tumor FoundationFunding of Childhood Cancer, NF Research in JeopardyTreating Cancer with Personalized MedicineNovel Gene Suppresses Tumor Growth in Multiple CancersTumor Suppressors and Oncogenes (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1517134 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:59:42 +0100 1517134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455482&cid=t_212072_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2F283822657%2Fgreening-healthcare-amsterdam-global.html I've been interested in the 'greening' of healthcare for quite awhile.Sustainability will one day be an integral part of hospital strategic planning, but we're not there yet - read "Sustainability - It's a Marathon Not a Sprint."US hospitals currently lack green gurus, but I'm betting within the next 2 years we'll see the first Chief Sustainability Officers (most likely at progressive organizations that are hiring Chief Experience Officers).Without a doubt, many hospitals and healthcare systems are significantly behind the curve when it comes to sustainability efforts and greening the supply chain.Some, like Dell Childrens MC, are getting it right early, but we don't have many comprehensive examples of what's working or what we'd save by going green.If you want to learn about sustainabilit... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455482 Mon, 05 May 2008 08:38:00 +0100 1455482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1417851&cid=t_212072_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F02%2Fthe-best-in-health-and-wellness-posts-from-across-the-channel%2F Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy! There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008: Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies Breastfeeding and International Travel Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews And from Kristen at Lively Women… April is STD awareness month Resources for organizing your office and your life Tap water vs bottled water whats safer and healthier Guest post aromatherapy 101 Lunchtime lipo inves... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1417851 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:47:29 +0100 1417851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380511&cid=t_212072_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F17%2Fsign-of-the-times-kids-book-on-plastic-surgery%2F You know when there is a book being marketed to the children of moms undergoing plastic surgery that the world we live in has changed…drastically. Now, you will never, ever find me saying that plastic surgery is wrong. That is a completely individual choice, and one I would never even rule out for myself. But what you will find is me noting my surprise that there is a need for such a book. Dr. Michael Saulzhauer, the author of “My Beautiful Mommy”, due out this Mother’s Day, drafted the book’s manuscript after seeing moms with their kids in tow during plastic surgery consultation appointments. He believed the kids viewed the surgery as scary, and wanted to assure them that their Mommy would be even more beautiful than ever - she just had to deal with some band... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380511 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:42:23 +0100 1380511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344977&cid=t_212072_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F262280729%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesFlat Funding of Biomedical Research: The Threat to America’s HealthNeurofibromatosis and The Children’s Tumor FoundationMore Steps for Open AccessBill in Senate to Expand Public Access to Taxpayer-funded Research ScienceCures: Today’s Science, Tomorrow’s Cures (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344977 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:44:00 +0100 1344977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1338454&cid=t_212072_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F261458509%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesFlat Funding of Biomedical Research: The Threat to America’s HealthNeurofibromatosis and The Children’s Tumor FoundationMore Steps for Open AccessBill in Senate to Expand Public Access to Taxpayer-funded Research ScienceCures: Today’s Science, Tomorrow’s Cures (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1338454 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:32:18 +0100 1338454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122607&cid=t_212072_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHealth%2F%7E3%2F208797533%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122607 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:16:08 +0100 1122607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1114108&cid=t_212072_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHealth%2F%7E3%2F205233858%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1114108 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:01:25 +0100 1114108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049912&cid=t_212072_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F190532138%2F “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” or so the saying goes, but I have to make an exception in the case of my son Charlie. Ours is a household of many books—-on American history and culture and religion (these are the subjects my husband Jim teaches); on the ancient Greeks and Romans, literature, poetry (these are mine); on autism (well of course); random novels, biographies, oral histories—-and Charlie is not a reader. He has been making steady, slow progress in Edmark (up to Lesson 19) and has about 45 sight words (all nouns; we had to put “the” and “a” and “is” on hold). Charlie’s attention span for reading a book (a picture book, with one line of text per page) seems to be about two pages (he is often up and run... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049912 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:55:15 +0100 1049912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=876075&cid=t_212072_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F157554978%2F Your comments about my reading Charlie a few pages from the ancient Greek historian Herodotus got me to thinking about reading and specifically, about the pleasures of reading. I realized that, while so many of the many children’s books that we have are full of lovely stories charmingly told, with colorful drawings to match, my reading them to Charlie has become a bit of a chore and a bore, on both sides. Even though I pick up each book and read the words as engagingly as I might—I love books, and love to read out loud and hear the words on the page—I always feel I ought to make the activity contribute in some practical way to fostering Charlie’s reading skills. Reading, as I’ve written often here, has been a very big challenge for Charlie, as have learning t... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=876075 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:48 +0100 876075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=802214&cid=t_212072_117_f&fid=34775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-children%2F2007%2F08%2Ftoy-recalls-and-long-sorry-story-of.html By now you surely have learned about the latest fiasco in children's toys. In case not, here's a quick summary:Mattel Toys has just recalled 18.6 million toys worldwide (1/2 in the U.S.) because they were coated with lead paint or were held together with magnets that could detach and be swallowed by a toddler.On August 8, Schylling Associated recalled 51,000 Thomas & Friends, CuriousGeorge, and circus tops for the same reason.On June 13, RC2 Corp. recalled 1.2 million Thomas and Friends wooden railway toys for the same reason.All of these toys were made in China.*************************************Lead is Bad NewsAnd you also certainly know that ingesting lead is very bad for kids. It preferentially enters the growing bones and brain, and can then cause unwelcome disruptions, like learnin... Healthy Children blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=802214 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 802214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718085&cid=t_212072_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F131133640%2F “They knew nothing about autism then.” So “all-American Diva” Beverly Sills, who passed away on July 2nd, is quoted as saying about her son, Peter Bulkeley Greenough Jr., who was born in 1961 and found to have autism. “…..[T]he boy’s problems were severe, and he was eventually placed in an institution,” says the New York Times obituary. Those are two small statements—-“They knew nothing about autism then” and “…..the boy’s problems were severe, and he was eventually placed in an institution”—-and they underscore for me the extent to which, while there is much we do not know about autism and much misunderstanding, I am grateful that my son Charlie did not live then. Now we talk about raising autism awareness amo... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718085 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:30:20 +0100 718085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675176&cid=t_212072_117_f&fid=34775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-children%2F2007%2F06%2Fdr-ps-top-10-tips-for-safe-and-healthy.html Then followed that beautiful season... Summer.Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;And the landscape lay as if newCreated in all the freshness of childhood.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow*********************************I was hiking on a gentle mountain trail. Not far ahead, a 10 year old had his arm protectively wrapped around his little brother's shoulder. "Look to the right. Look to the left," he solemnly instructed. "There is danger everywhere you look."It was a cute display of big brotherly regard, but I was filled at once with both pride and sadness. Pride that we pediatricians have promoted a culture of safety for kids which clearly trickled down to this family. Sadness because I don't want us to create anxious kids for whom the most important aspect of a walk along a quiet... Healthy Children blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675176 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675176