Posted by Gina Engler on January 04, 2012 0 Comments
It is 2012 and as we get started on our new years resolutions, Mi Trompito aims to bring the most up to date information on important health topics that coincide with health awareness observance months. We are open to hearing your suggestions on topics of interest, keep them coming!
January 2012 is National Birth Defects Prevention Month! One in 33 babies is born with birth defects; over 120,000 born in the US each year. Check out how to do more and help prevent birth defects by visiting the National Birth Defect Prevention Network @ http://www.nbdpn.org/bdpm2011.php
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Posted by Gina Engler on November 26, 2011 0 Comments
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on those things we appreciate. In my case, I'm grateful for having our miracle toddler, who arrived almost 4 years ago to this day. She did arrive a few weeks early, and luckily she is now healthy and thriving.
My daughter was one of the 500,000 babies born prematurely in the US every year. Worldwide that number comes to 13 million. Babies born just a few weeks early are at risk of severe health problems and lifelong disabilities. Premature birth is the number 1 killer of newborns (March of Dimes, www.marchofdimes.com).
The March of Dimes is seeking to change that, through its programs and campaigns to raise awareness. As November comes to an end, the Prematurity Awareness Month is ending and here's some great information for your knowledge and volunteerism in this important health issue. The March of Dimes has released it's 2011 Premature Birth Report Card, at www.marchofdimes.com/mission/prematurity_reportcard.html. You can see for yourself where your state stands in the premature birth rate and find links on how to make a change in your local community!
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Posted by Gina Engler on October 19, 2011 0 Comments
Safe sleep is on the minds of SIDS Committee of The American Academy of Pediatrics, which released a new policy statement on October 18, 2011 on safe sleep, in time for October's SIDS Awareness month. For more information, here's a couple of links.
Hope this helps to find the most comfortable safe sleep position for your child!
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Posted by Shopify on May 23, 2011 0 Comments
The entire month of June is Home Safety Month. It is a great time to focus a little more attention on how our homes ARE safe. Here's a great resource to see how your home fares: http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/MySafeHome/msh_tour_w001.asp
Also, with summer here and kids' use of pools, beaches, etc.; it is important to keep in mind, drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury and related death (according to the State of Home Safety In America™ report). STAY SAFE!
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