Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in children ages 1-4 and the third leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in children and adolescents ages 5-19. In 2017 1000 children in the US were killed by drowning. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that parents must supervise their children constantly, require and model life jacket use, enroll children in swimming classes, keep barriers in place around pools, and know CPR.
When playing in or near a pool or at the beach, stay in the water with your child and give him/her 100% of your attention. Ignore your phone - but keep it charged and within reach in case of emergency, Know the address of where you are swimming.
Install a 4 sided fence around any pool of water, with a self-latching gate. Make kids buddy up - explain that each kid is responsible for knowing where the buddy is at all times. Teach your child these water rules - no running, no diving in the shallow end of a pool, no pushing someone in, no pulling another kid under the water, no swimming without adult supervision, ever. Never leave a child under 4 alone in a bathtub at home or near a bath that is filling. Keep the toilet cover down and keep the bathroom door closed.
Kale has joined the ranks of 'the dirty dozen' by the Environmental Working Group! This is probably because it has become so popular as a health food that producers must use herbicides to grow enough. Be sure to buy organic kale, or grow your own.
Abortion Pills Should be Everywhere by Farhad Manjoo, in the New York Times Sunday Review, August 4th. In this article, Manjoo explains that it is possible to order the two pills that can result in a 'medical abortion' if taken within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. He was able to obtain the requisite pills on-line multiple times, for $200-300. This method has been shown to be about 97% effective, and much safer than childbirth. It will result in earlier and safer abortions. Manjoo expects that despite the current political efforts to make abortion illegal or difficult to obtain, ordering on-line will be unstoppable. Be sure to read his article on-line or at the library.
Sadja Greenwood, MD, MPH
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