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- Choking Hazards | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDC
This page provides information about choking hazards and how to prevent choking in young children
- Positive Parenting Tips: Preschoolers (3–5 years old)
Provide your child with age-appropriate play equipment, like balls and plastic bats, but let your preschooler choose what to play This makes moving and being active fun for your preschooler Make sure your child gets the recommended amount of sleep each night: 10–13 hours per 24 hours (including naps) for preschoolers 3–5 years old
- Anophthalmia Microphthalmia | Birth Defects | CDC
Anophthalmia (an-off-thal-mia) and microphthalmia (mic-roff-thal-mia) are birth defects of a baby’s eye (s) Anophthalmia and microphthalmia often result in blindness or limited vision Researchers estimate that 1 in every 5,100 babies has anophthalmia or microphthalmia at birth in the United States
- How to Prevent Pink Eye | Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) | CDC
Throw away cotton balls after use Wash used washcloths with hot water and detergent, then wash your hands again with soap and warm water Do not use the same eye drop bottle for your infected and non-infected eyes Clean eyeglasses, being careful not to contaminate shared items like hand towels Use and clean contact lenses properly
- Illness Associated with Exposure to Naphthalene in Mothballs -- Indiana
An investigation of the home by the health department identified large numbers of mothballs (approximately 300-500) distributed throughout the apartment in such places as the kitchen and living room The woman said members of her family had used mothballs for many years to curb odors and to control insects Air samples collected in the apartment on charcoal and analyzed by gas chromatography
- Milestones by 2 Years | Learn the Signs. Act Early. | CDC
Learn about the developmental milestones that most children do by 2 years of age See important information to share with your doctor Find tips and activities you can do for your 2 year old
- Epididymitis - STI Treatment Guidelines
Acute epididymitis is a clinical syndrome causing pain, swelling, and inflammation of the epididymis and lasting <6 weeks (1191) Sometimes a testicle is also involved, a condition referred to as epididymo-orchitis A high index of suspicion for spermatic cord (testicular) torsion should be maintained among men who have a sudden onset of symptoms associated with epididymitis because this
- Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level
CDC recommends testing blood for lead exposure A patient’s blood lead level (BLL) is measured in micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg dL) Healthcare providers should follow recommendations based on initial screening capillary and confirmed venous BLLs Learn more about the recommended actions after a blood lead level test
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