Smith Child Health Research Program

The Smith Child Health Research Program's latest newsletter is now available. http://conta.cc/1JB8DZP

News from the Smith Child Health Research Program SCY's new blog format makes it easier for followers to interact with SCY and other forms of social media. Check out recent blogs on resiliency, restorative practice, and the juvenile justice system.

Now that Spring has arrived, and we are opening up our windows to enjoy the fresh air, learn how to prevent window falls.
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PREVENTING WINDOW FALLS April 14, 2014 By Karen Sheehan, MD You know it is finally (!) spring in Chicago when: A. The Cubs have lost more games than they have won (no judgment) B. Pollen counts are tracked instead of snow accumulation C. A child falls from a window D. All of the above Unfortunately the answer is D. The goo…

Dr. Cynthia LaBella recently released a report through the American Academy of Pediatrics analyzing the causes and effects of ACL injuries in girls. The report states that girls have up to six times more ACL injuries than boys in similar sports, and are more likely to have surgery than boys. ( http://goo.gl/H9EbXZ) Luckily, Dr. LaBella's team provides training programs for girls and their coaches so they can learn to avoid ACL injuries. Learn more: http://goo.gl/pdlEs3

SCHR Co-Director Dr. Karen Sheehan has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR). SAVIR is a professional organization that provides leadership and fosters excellence in the science of preventing and treating injury and violence. Read more here . . .
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About Us - Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) � A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury research (SAVIR) is a professional organization that provides leadership and fosters excellence in the science of violence and injury prevention and care.

Their superpowers? Boosting spirits at children's hospital The nurses on the 20th floor were the first to see them. “Oh my goodness,” declared Colleen Forrester, 29, a nurse dressed in green scrubs, who pointed to the windows. Other nurses came to look and laughed at the sight. Were the children strong enough to come see?

According to a new study, pregnant women no longer have to endure a nine-month ban on peanut butter -- in fact, they should seek it out. Find out why in Dr. Sheehan's latest blog post: http://goo.gl/ywY8pP

WORKING TOWARDS A WORRY-FREE FUTURE FOR KIDS WITH PEANUT ALLERGIES Photo: A recent study suggests that the children of women who ate nuts while pregnant were less likely to have a nut allergy. April 15, 2014 As peanut allergies come into play in everyday situations from school cafeterias to birthday parties, many parents are left searching for a cure to a problem t...

Common Sense Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention SCY would like to thank Dr. Marjorie Fujara from John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County for contributing this thought-provoking and highly relevant post this National Youth Violence Prevention...

Dr. Karen Sheehan on Sustained Investment in Children and Youth Today marks the beginning of National Youth Violence Prevention Week 2014! SCY would like to extend a tremendous thank you to Dr. Karen Sheehan for kicking off our week of guest blog posts...

There’s no shortcut to raising a healthy child. It takes a sustained investment from the community. http://goo.gl/XlRpWl

Our very own Dr. Karen Sheehan :)

Happy Doctors' Day! Thank you to all of our physicians who do great work every day. Have a message or photo of your doctor that you'd like to share? Add it below!

Last year, the Illinois Poison Center received 80,000 calls, and about half of them involved children age 5 and younger. Here are some things you can do to prevent it from happening in your home: http://goo.gl/0PfvNm

Illinois Poison Center Blog » Blog Archive » The Case of the Double Dose Welcome to the second installment of The Case Files of the IPC.  Today’s case study involves taking medicine twice instead of once.  It happens to the best of us. The two most common times to take medication is in the morning and at bedtime—times when there are a lot of other things going on.  Also,...