Category: Child Safety
Concussions in youth sports
07/30/2010
Backus Hospital has created backushospital.org/concussion to help educate the public and reduce concussions among athletes involved in youth sports. It includes videos, downloadable information about signs and symptoms and other information for coaches, parents, athletes and medical personnel.
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Children’s drug products recalled
05/07/2010
Several over-the-counter children’s and infants liquid products are being voluntarily recalled because they may not meet required quality standards, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Backus pediatricians are urging parents not to administer the products to their children.
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Keeping teens safe in the digital age
03/25/2010
Norwich Police Detective Mark Lounsbury will talk about texting, the dangers of Internet usage and will answer questions from parents in "Keeping Our Teens Safe in a Technological World," on April 8, from 6:30-8 p.m. in The William W. Backus Hospital's entry-level conference rooms.
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Backus educates on Shaken Baby Syndrome
09/17/2009
Backus Hospital is the only hospital in the state to offer specialized training on Shaken Baby Syndrome, which impacts four children every day in the United States.
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