http://www.childprotectionblog.com/ Published by Patrick Malone & Associates, P.C. en-us 2010-09-07T10:22:02-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/09/indoor_tanning_beds_addictive.html Having seen one client die a hideous death from skin cancer that spread to his brain, I'm not a fan of anything that increases the odds of people getting skin cancer. Now a report in the New England Journal of... Cancer Patrick A. Malone 2010-09-07T10:22:02-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/09/study_examines_potential_benef.html A soon-to-be-completed University of Alabama study of seat belts in school buses notes an increase in positive public perception concerning their installation and use, and growing acceptance among the students using them. The study, which was commissioned by the state... Cars Patrick A. Malone 2010-09-02T21:39:29-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/09/are_too_many_preschoolers_bein.html Prescriptions of anti-psychotic drugs like Risperdal for pre-school kids have doubled in the last few years, according to a recent study from Columbia University. Now there are an estimated 500,000 children and adolescents receiving such drugs in the United States.... Medication Patrick A. Malone 2010-09-01T20:50:49-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/08/pediatricians_repeating_medica.html Parents who turn to their child’s pediatrician for health and safety advice may end up hearing recycled parenting myths, a new study reports. “In some cases, a child’s well-being may be seriously compromised if parents are given misinformation by a... Pediatricians Patrick A. Malone 2010-08-28T15:16:22-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/08/maternity_patient_safety_progr.html A Canadian study is showing a positive way forward for making childbirth safer for mothers and babies, and reducing the devastating impact of malpractice on newborn children. The Canadian “Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently” (MOREOB) patient safety program has a measurable,... Maternity/obstetrics Patrick A. Malone 2010-08-19T16:05:40-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/08/protecting_babies_from_hospita.html Who's at fault for the high rate of Cesarean sections in the United States? If you listen to the obstetricians, it's all about lawsuits -- they are at risk of being sued for "anything short of a perfect outcome," as... Infant Mortality Patrick A. Malone 2010-08-01T11:32:41-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/07/new_safety_requirements_for_ch.html Many kids' products -- cribs, high chairs, strollers and more -- last for years and years, which can be a tragic problem if the product turns out to have a hidden danger that only becomes obvious long after purchase. Now... Product Liability Patrick A. Malone 2010-07-24T10:23:52-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/07/higher_risk_of_death_for_babie_1.html There might be a greater risk for medical malpractice in childbirth when babies are born at night, a provocative but inconclusive study suggests. In a study published in British Medical Journal’s July 2010 issue, researchers from University of Cambridge and... Infant Mortality Patrick A. Malone 2010-07-23T09:13:54-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/06/infant_onesies_and_rompers_rec.html The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of infant onesies and rompers that are manufactured by Holtrop & McIndoo, dba Kiwi Industries. The recall followed two incident reports the manufacturer received. Although no injuries have been reported,... Product Liability Patrick A. Malone 2010-06-23T11:47:13-05:00 http://www.childprotectionblog.com/2010/06/infant_overdose_risk_with_liqu.html In a recent news release, FDA warns parents and caregivers of the risk of overdosing infants with liquid vitamin D. The liquid supplement is administered with droppers that are sold with the supplement itself. However, some of the droppers hold... Nutritional Supplements Patrick A. Malone 2010-06-22T09:41:48-05:00