From the marvel of the 20th century to environmental health public enemy #1: The rise and fall of plastic? …
Stories
Updates: Mixed Bag
Bibs have lead, there's a new book out about play, and cold medicines are still bad for tots - updates this week related to prior posts of mine. …
Get The Lead Out
Today's news of Mattel's huge recall of lead painted toys comes right on the heels of a scientific study demonstrating that no level of lead in our children is OK. Is this really 2007? …
America’s Children: The Big Disconnect
A recent key federal report on the health and well-being of America's children leaves much to be desired. But you wouldn't know it by reading the mainstream media coverage. …
NCCAM on Pediatric CAM use
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) recently published a "white paper" on CAM use and children. …
Once Again: Our Children are Not Well
This week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) features an editorial with the ominous title, "Pediatric Chronic Diseases—Stealing Childhood." …
Green Pediatrics
What does it mean to be a "green" pediatrician? …
Free play, double redux
Free play for kids - isn't that what childhood is about? Here's a brief update on my post from last year. …
Conquering Obesity: The “Shape Up Somerville” Study
Everyone's concerned about the epidemic rise in childhood obesity. A recent study may point the way to a deceptively-simple yet powerful solution. …
Manganese: A Lesson in Environmental Neurotoxicity
Lead and mercury are the notorious "bad boys" of metallic elements, long associated with environmental neurotoxicity in children. Why is Manganese poised to join them? …