Put Down That Drink If You Are Pregnant!
April 30, 2009 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
“Put Down That Drink If You Are Pregnant” is the title of a podcast developed by CDC. This podcast discusses the danger of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. You can hear the podcast by clicking on the link below:
Swine Flu-What Clinicians Should Know About Impact On Pregnant Women
April 29, 2009 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Swine flu’s impact on pregnant women ,suggested treatment and breast feeding issues are discussed in this valuable article presented by CDC.
Why is Lead Poisoning In Children A Priority for New Jersey?
April 28, 2009 by rosie
Filed under Environmental Issues
Review this insightfor Annual Report published by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services,Public Health Services Branch,Division of Family Health Services Maternal, Child and Community Health Child and Adolescent Health Program.
The report includes the following:
- Profile of Blood Lead Tests Performed and Prevalence of Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Geographical Information System (GIS) Maps of Screening and Childhood Lead Poisoning Data
- Spotlight on the City of Newark
- Environmental Investigations by Local Health Departments.
Plus more…
View this indepth Annual Report for 2007
FASD Material In Russian
April 28, 2009 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), International Resources, Resources
FASD material is available in the Russian language. It is important that health messages are available in all languages. So, if you know about the availability of health messages in different languages promote the prevention of physical and mental disabilities in children please share them with us.
Thanks,
The Be In The Know NJ Team
Healthy Gums = Healthy Babies
April 8, 2009 by ellen
Filed under Womens' Issues
According to an article appearing in Ivanhoe Broadcast News women with gum disease have a higher risk for gestational diabetes.
Preventing Childhood Accidents
April 6, 2009 by ellen
Filed under Childhood Issues
According to an article reported by Ivanhoe broadcast news, over 12,000 children die from accidents in the United States every year. Read this astounding report on childhood injury by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef.
