Register now for the 2011 Health Mothers Healthy Babies Conference
The upcoming HMHB Conference Life Course: Journey to Healthy Families will start June 1 with a preconference on grant writing. For more information on how to register for the preconference and the all day June 2 conference click here.
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FDA Panel Backs Infant Doses for Kids' Tylenol
Federal health experts said Wednesday that dosing instructions for children younger than 2 years old should be added to Children's Tylenol and similar products containing acetaminophen, the popular pain reliever and fever reducer. A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 21-0 in favor of adding doses for children 6 months to 2 years old to over-the-counter acetaminophen formulas. Read more.
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Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Baby Products
A flame retardant banned years ago in many parts of the world appears to remain in use and is among a number of potentially toxic flame retardants found in baby products such as nursing pillows, bassinet mattresses, strollers and high chairs, a new study reports.
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When Pregnant Mom Smokes, Baby's DNA May Change
Women who smoke during pregnancy may be putting their unborn children at increased risk for a DNA change, a new study suggests. The change, called DNA methylation, can change a gene's usual function. The researchers argue that the altered genes, which can be passed from parent to child, may explain why some children are more likely than others to develop certain diseases, such as childhood asthma.
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New Resources Available from the Michigan Birth Defects Registry
The MBDR's Annual Report "Monitoring Infants and Children with Special Health Needs: Birth Defects Prevalence and mortality in Michigan, 1992-2006" is now available online. This report provides more detailed analyses of heart defects reported in the section A Closer Look: Congenital Heart Defects, in addition to descriptive analyses of NTDs, OFCs and Down syndrome.
In addition, the MBDR's revised rules and regulations have been approved, effective April 1.
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Early Adversity May Shorten Child's Life
Deprivation and neglect can cause premature aging of children's chromosomes, a new study suggests.
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Few Babies in Child-Care Centers Receive Breast Milk: Study
While new mothers are strongly encouraged to breast-feed their babies for at least a year, a small study of child-care centers suggests that relatively few are set up to help moms to do so.
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Order your 2011-12 Watch Me Grow Calendars! This 24-month calendar highlights a different program each month - offering both program information and contact information. Activities and tips for parents are also offered throughout the calendar providing information on health, safety, nutrition, and parenting. The best part is that these calendars are $1 each. Visit the website for complete information and order form.
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