Dr. Scott Bialik - Pediatric Dentistry

Herbal Supplemental Water For Infants Recalled Over Choking Hazard.

The Miami Herald (2/17) reported that Dollar General’s “knockoff herbal supplement water for infants has been recalled because an undissolved ingredient creates a choking hazard.” The citrus flavonoid ingredient in Dollar General’s DG Baby Gripe Water Herbal Supplement with Organic Ginger and Fennel Extracts did not dissolve, leading to the recall. The company’s recall notice, which was posted by the FDA, “says ‘use of the product should not be considered hazardous,’ in the next sentence, it describes a choking hazard.” ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago  ·  

Kids’ Gluten-Free Cereal Recalled For Undeclared Gluten.

USA Today (2/18) reports that “Nature’s Path Foods is recalling more than 400,000 boxes of its kids’ gluten-free cereal because they may contain an ‘undeclared gluten,’ according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall notice.” The recall affects “the company’s EnviroKidz line” of products, but “other gluten-free Nature’s Path and EnviroKidz products are not impacted.” ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago  ·  

Some Parents Planning Chickenpox “Parties” To Expose Other Children To Virus.

USA Today (10/18) reports that some parents of children who have recently contracted chickenpox are planning “parties” that aim to expose the children of other guests to the virus. USA Today reports that before the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine in 1995, such events were more common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, such events are not safe, because chickenpox can lead to serious complications in some children. ... See MoreSee Less

6 months ago  ·  

Higher Mental Ability Scores In Children Tied To Physical Activity, Sleep, And Limited Recreational Screen Time, Researchers Say.

The New York Times (9/26) reports investigators “tied three behaviors to higher scores on tests of mental ability in children: at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, and no more than two hours a day of recreational screen time.” Included in the study were “4,524 children ages 8 to 11 who were assessed with six standard tests that measure language skills, memory, planning ability, and speed at completing mental tasks.” The findings were published online in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
CNN (9/26) reports that researchers “took data from the National Institutes of Health-funded Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study.” CNN adds that “organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, have guidelines in place to help with the management of children’s screen time.”
MedPage Today (9/26) reports the American Academy of Pediatrics “recommends families create a personalized family media plan and designate media-free times throughout the day.” In addition to one “hour of daily physical activity and 8-12 hours of sleep, the AAP recommends that children not sleep with digital devices...in their bedrooms, and that they avoid exposure to screens for one hour before bedtime.” The author of an accompanying editorial observed that the association “between cognition and screen time potentially reflects an interruption of the stress-recovery cycle that children need for growth.” He wrote, “Each minute spent on screens necessarily displaces a minute from sleep or cognitively challenging activities.” HealthDay (9/26) also covers the study. ... See MoreSee Less

7 months ago  ·