The Teen Brain
By Niranjan S. Karnik, M.D., Ph.D.
Parents often wonder about what makes teenagers do certain things – talking on the phone constantly, sleeping too much, or just being difficult to their parents and other adults around them. Some teenagers are well-behaved, but as many parents know (or as some of us may recall from our own teenage years), it is also common for teens to go through a period of rebellion and resistance. Read more...
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Recommended Web Sites
Baby Safety Awareness Month: September
www.jpma.org
September marks the 25th anniversary of Baby Safety Month, sponsored annually by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). This year, in support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Child Passenger Safety Week (September 21-27), JPMA is helping to educate parents and caregivers on the safe selection and use of child restraint seats by providing valuable information for keeping your baby safe in the car. All 50 states have laws that require the use of a car seat. From rear-facing infant seats to forward-facing car seats to booster seats, there are more options available than ever before. Visit the Baby Safety Month section of the JPMA Web site for tips on how to select and use the right car/booster seat and information on Child Passenger Safety Week.
Head Lice Prevention Month (September)
www.headlice.org
During September's Head Lice Prevention Month – also called "The All Out Comb Out" – the emphasis is on increasing awareness and focusing community attention on the need for screening, early detection and manual removal of head lice and nits without relying on pesticideal head lice treatments. Now that school is back in session, remember to screen your children's hair weekly for head lice. Encourage them to come to you if they feel itchy and tell them that checking for lice is nothing to be shy about. Remind children to only wear their own hats, baseball caps, helmets, headphones and other head gear to avoid catching or spreading lice. For more information, as well as a special Just For Kids section, visit the headlice.org Web site.
National Food Safety Education Month (September)
www.foodsafety.gov
The theme of this year's National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM) is "Be Food Safe." Each year in the United States, 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur, more than 325,000 people are hospitalized for foodborne illness and 5,000 people will die from foodborne illness. The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) and its Federal partners — the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), have combined efforts to provide families with consumer Food Safety Month Education resources. The partnership created the Fight BAC! campaign, with the four core food safety messages of clean, separate, cook and chill that remain the solid foundation of consumer food safety education in the United States. Visit the NFSEM Web site for more information and a variety of "Be Food Safe" education materials for both adults and kids.
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Peggy Feng, M.D.
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