Where We Stand: Lead Screening
Lead causes serious damage to children’s brains even at relatively low levels of exposure, and the effects are difficult to overcome. The American Academy...
Safety-Prevention
By: Alan Woolf, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACMT, FAACT In the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike...
Should My Child Be Retested for Lead Exposure?
A government alert about a faulty brand of lab test used by doctors to measure blood lead levels prompted some parents to wonder: should...
School Safety During an Emergency or Crisis: What Parents Need to Know
As a parent, feeling confident in the safety of your child at the school they attend is extremely important. Read on to learn what...
Reuniting With Your Child After a Disaster: 10 Planning Tips
By: Elizabeth Hewett Brumberg, MD, FAAP & Sarita Chung, MD, FAAP Being separated from your child during a disaster, especially if you don’t know...
Article Body Radon is a gas that is a product of the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It also may be in...
Protecting Children from Pesticides: Information for Parents
Pesticides are used in many products and may affect children’s health in a variety of ways. However, there are things parents can do to...
Poison Prevention & Treatment Tips for Parents
Each year, approximately 3 million people— many under age 5— swallow or have contact with a poisonous substance. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)...
Pesticides, Herbicides and Children
Pesticides and herbicides represent a large group of chemical products designed to kill or harm unwanted insects, plants, molds, and rodents. Pesticides are used...
PFAS: Limiting Children’s Exposure to “Forever Chemicals”
By: Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, FAAP Some drinking water systems in the United States are contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are...
When to Call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 
When Your Child Needs Emergency Medical Services 
What to Expect if Your Child is Admitted to the Hospital 
What to Expect When You Call 911