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Kids Health Notes

Archive for March 2008

March 21st, 2008

Hannah Montana bags have high levels of lead?

 It’s in her backpacks, purses and totes.
The Disney show Hannah Montana has become so popular that it’s no surprise to find products and toys with her label and face on them. Unfortunately, they may not be safe for you, claims an independent lab.
The Center for Environmental Health independently tested 28 of Hannah Montana products. […]

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March 21st, 2008

Milk allergy alert: Publix Market’s empanadas for undeclared milk

I’m bombarding you with allergy alerts this week…
From The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network -
MILK ALLERGY ALERT

March 17, 2008
Publix Super Markets is recalling their “Apple, Pineapple, and PumpkinEmpanadas” due to undeclared milk.
The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.
The recall affects all codes of the two- and four-count packages.
Consumers may return the […]

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March 20th, 2008

Milk Allergy alert: undeclared milk in Bass Pro Shops’ fish batter mixes

Because of this week’s Easter/Holy week observance where many would be eating fish (in lieu of beef/pork) I would consider this an immediate alert.
From The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network - MILK ALLERGY ALERT
March 19, 2008
Williams Foods, Inc., is recalling canisters of “Bass Pro Shops UncleBuck’s Light ’n Krispy Original and Light ’n […]

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March 20th, 2008

Wheat Allergy alert: undeclared wheat in wheat alternative bread

From The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network:
WHEAT ALLERGY ALERT
March 19, 2008
Food For Life Baking Company is recalling “Food For Life, WheatAlternative Spelt Bread” and “Food For Life, Fruit Juice Sweetened Spelt Bread” due to undeclared wheat.
The products were sold nationwide through health food distributors and natural food retailers.
The products were sold frozen in 24-oz. […]

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March 20th, 2008

Milk allergy alert: Acme cinnamon rolls with icing

This is an unusual alert, since I thought all cinnamon rolls are made with milk, so undeclared or not, I just never buy the product.
MILK ALERGY ALERT from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network:
March 20, 2008
Acme Markets is recalling “Cinnamon Rolls with Icing” due to undeclared milk.
The product was sold in Acme […]

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March 19th, 2008

Prescription cough medicine linked to deaths in young children

It’s always unfortunate when mistakes like improper prescriptions happen. Somewhere along the line there was miscommunication, and sometimes neglect, by the prescribing doctor or the pharmacy. Since early this year the Federal Drug Authority has been issuing the warning against using cough medicines on young children because it can lead to life-threatening events and death. […]

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March 16th, 2008

Do you have a healthy refrigerator?

If our doctor went into our houses and opened our fridge… ahem… I wonder if we’d hear a lecturing?
AHA. Our kids raid the fridge (and pantry) anytime, and what we have in these two places give us clues if we’re serious about feeding our family healthy meals.
Here are four tips to a healthy fridge: […]

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March 16th, 2008

Five cool sites that teach teens about nutrition

Ah, teenagers… They are something else. They’re at the age of being conscious about their weight and appearance. And it’s a totally big deal. They also will listen more to their peers more than their wiser parents. But truth be told they always value and take their parents’ advice to heart (they just won’t admit […]

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March 16th, 2008

Kid-friendly sites that teach about nutrition

I’m on a roll! I’m devoting the rest of this week’s posts on the importance of nutrition for our children’s health.
Integral to raising healthy children is a healthy eating lifestyle - getting them to eat the right balance in the food pyramid, or why they need 8 glasses of fluids each day, or how […]

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March 16th, 2008

Health links at b5: Nutrition and children

March is National Nutrition Month and the b5media Science and Health observed this with a “nutrition” theme.
Here at Kids Health Notes I emphasized the importance of breakfast sin growing children, and offer breakfast-preparation tips and ideas.
Liberty at HealthBolt offers tips into making your favorite comfort foods such as mac-and-cheese, chocolate cookies and pizza healthier.
Kristina […]

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