http://www.childprotectionblog.com/ Published by Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C. en-us 2010-02-11T11:59:31-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/02/a_checklist_of_infection_sympt.html Small children frequently get fevers and infections, and survive them just fine. But occasionally something more dangerous comes along. Here is a checklist of warning signs, put together by Consumers Report and the British Medical Journal. Go to the emergency... Infections Patrick A. Malone 2010-02-11T11:59:31-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/01/stroke_in_kids_it_does_happen.html Stroke, an injury to the brain usually caused by a clot of blood that blocks delivery of oxygen to a portion of the brain, is thought of as an adults-only disease. It does happen in children, though, and it's worthwhile... Cases Patrick A. Malone 2010-01-19T09:26:50-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/01/toxic_dangers_from_kids_metal.html Testing of children's cheap jewelry trinkets has found toxic levels of heavy metals including cadmium and lead, according to an Associated Press report. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends parents don't buy these bracelet charms and pendants, and throw away... Product Liability Patrick A. Malone 2010-01-14T16:35:24-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/12/the_deadly_choking_game.html As deadly as some of the risky behaviors today’s adolescents engage in, like drunk driving and drug use, is the much lesser known “choking game” that some physicians have never heard of. Amina Khan writes in The Los Angeles Times... Patrick A. Malone 2009-12-21T15:20:14-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/12/simplicity_cribs_now_responsib.html The death toll from Simplicity cribs, which were recalled four years ago but are still in widespread use, has jumped from four to eleven, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Associated Press reports: The recall of Simplicity-manufactured cribs... Product Liability Patrick A. Malone 2009-12-18T16:59:24-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/12/infant_deaths_resulted_in_baby.html This week the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 24,000 motion beds for babies, writes Jennifer Kerr of the Associated Press. Manufactured by Amby Baby of USA and sold online through its website since 2003, Amby Baby... Patrick A. Malone 2009-12-10T15:10:48-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/12/are_your_toys_safe.html According to a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report, in 2007, there were 22 toy-related deaths in the United States, and in 2008 there were 19. That translates to at least one death every month in from dangerous toys –... Toys Patrick A. Malone 2009-12-04T16:10:38-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/11/false_assurance_from_home_feta.html Home fetal heart monitors allow pregnant women to listen to their baby’s heart beat and have the assurance without a visit to the doctor’s office that the baby is healthy and well – but is this assurance always reliable? A... Infants Patrick A. Malone 2009-11-12T12:04:49-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/10/antipsychotic_drugs_linked_to.html An article recently published in the Journal of American Medical Association documents findings that associate atypical antipsychotics to weight gain in children who are first-time users of the drugs. The study, headed by Dr. Christoph Correll in New York, includes... Medication Patrick A. Malone 2009-10-29T16:53:21-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2009/09/a_little_girl_is_saved_because.html A riveting story in the Washington Post tells how a Washington area woman's advocacy in the emergency room likely saved her sick daughter from harm. Sandra Boodman's article interviews Patricia Dawn about her 4-year-old daughter Brooke's illness, that was eventually... Medical Malpractice Patrick A. Malone 2009-09-15T13:32:13-05:00