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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns parents and caregivers not to use the prescription drug “viscous lidocaine” on a child’s gums to numb teething pain. “Viscous lidocaine” is a prescription drug often prescribed for chemotherapy patients to treat ulcers in the mouth. Dentists also may use it to stop the gag reflex during …
The Washington Post reported today that U.S. poison centers are experiencing a dramatic rise in reports of incidents involving e-cigarettes. Between September 2010 and February 2014 these calls have increased from one to 215 per month. E-cigarettes contain very concentrated amounts of liquid nicotine — a toxin — which is heated in the e-cigarette to …
It is well-known that children drown in pools, hot tubs, and spas. Also well-known is that they can drown in bathtubs when left alone — or with a young sibling — for just a moment. Less known is that children have been injured and have died when their heads become trapped in liquids (usually water) in …
Your infant’s first sleeping space should be empty. That’s right, nothing else in the crib or bassinet but your baby. To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (S.I.D.S.) place your baby on his or her back in the crib, on a firm mattress that fits snugly in the crib, and on a snug fitted …
