Dr. Vee discusses how to detect early signs of depression and suicide prevention on the WJXT Jacksonville 10:30 PM News. Updated by Dr. Vee on May 20, 2012
Archive for the ‘Child Safety’ Category
How to Detect the Early Signs of Depression
Posted in Child Safety, Children's Health, Seniors' Health, Uncategorized, tagged depression, suicide prevention, Vandana Bhide, WJXT Channel 4 Jacksonville Florida on May 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Tylenol Recall–What a Headache!
Posted in Child Safety, Children's Health, tagged acetaminophen, American Academy of Pediatrics, Benadryl, berry flavor, bubble gum flavor, certirizine, Children's Motrin, Children's Motrin Cold, Children's Tylenol, Children's Zyrtec, diphenhydramine, dye-free, generic, grape flavor, hospital Tylenol, ibuprofen, infants' Motrin, infants' Tylenol, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, mcneil product recall, Motrin Infant Drops, NDC Code #50580-721-04, over the counter cold medicines, Tylenol, Tylenol Cold, UPC #300450205049 on May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week I went to my sample closet looking for recalled versions of McNeil children’s products. Yes, even some samples were recalled! Fortunately, I found out that I don’t have samples of any of the items. I used to be upset that I rarely received samples of Tylenol or Motrin brands, because it is nice [...]
Safe Costumes, Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Decorations
Posted in Child Safety, tagged avoid cotton, avoid swords, candy, canes, carve pumpkins, cell phone for emergencies, choking hazards, costumes, cotton, Decorations, eat candy in moderation, fake fur, falls and trips, fire, fire resistant, get candy on porch, ghost made of cotton sheet is unsafe, glowstick, Halloween, homemade costumes, house should be lit inside and out, hypoallergenic face painting is better than using a mask, Jack O Lanterns, lace, less obstruction of vision, light colored costumes, masks, polyester or nylon fabric, rayon, rayon or acetate, reflective tape, safety, sew a label with your child's name, stay out of house, sticks, stop drop and roll, strings, tampered, throw unwrapped candy, Trick or Treat, Two R's Route and Rules, votive candles or battery operated lights on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is the link for my talk on Halloween safety for kids (decorations, costumes) and Safe Trick-or-Treating on Healthradio.net. Last edited by Dr.Vee on November 14, 2009
Here is the link to the Parents’ Journal Podcast of “Rear Facing Car Seats Safer until Age Two”
Posted in Child Safety, tagged age two, car seats, fractures of legs, rear facing, spinal cord injuries, toddlers on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Parents Journal 072909-One Hour Show The Parent’s Journal Topics & Guests (start times in parentheses) Fruits and Veggies for Your Little Ones – Eileen Behan (01:00) Baby on the Move – Dr. Laura Jana (06:00) Parent’s Notes – A Practical Parenting Tip from a Mom or Dad (24:40) Teaching Kids to Say NO [...]
My Interview about Rear Facing Car Seats being Safer Until Age Two
Posted in Child Safety, Children's Health on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My interview on The Parents’ Journal with Bobbi Conner about “Rear-facing Car Seats being safer until Age Two” is being featured on public radio stations nationwide this week. Next week (one week following the Public radio broadcast) the interview will be featured on The Parents Journal Podcast, which can be accessed through The Parents Journal [...]
Rear-Facing Car Seats Safer for Infants and Toddlers Until Age Two
Posted in Child Safety, tagged American Academy of Pediatrics, car accident, car safety, car seat, Child Safety, fractures of the legs, front-facing car seats, keep toddlers in car seats until age two, rear-facing car seats, spinal cord injuries, weak necks on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Infants and toddlers are five times less likely to have serious injuries such as paralysis due to spinal cord damage if placed in rear-facing carseats until age two.

