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The Mom Column: Flavored nicotine products may appeal to kids
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. Flavored nicotine products may appeal to kids. The FDA is concerned about new flavored dissolvable tobacco products and comparing them to candy. The FDA claims these may appeal to kids and younger adults. Deyton said regulators are worried the products' nicotine content and rapid dissolution could cause nicotine dependence and addiction and be especially dangerous to children and young adults. I am a mom rai...
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The Mom Column: Kids die from swallowing magnets
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. Kids die from swallowing magnets. A 20-month-old boy died after he swallowed magnets that twisted his small intestine and created a blockage, federal officials said. Three other children, between the ages of 3 and 8, suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery and hospitalization in intensive care. And a 5-year-old boy inhaled two magnets that had to be surgically removed from his lungs.
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The Mom Column: Hot Tub Infections
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. The joy of relaxing in a warm tub of bubbling water is heaven. That is until you think about the risks associated with hot tubs. Below are a few of the infections you can acquire from that heavenly tub of water:. Hot Tub Rash) - Red itchy bumps and blisters. Skin infections and open sores can increase your risk of this rash. Genital Herpes can live up to 4.5 hours on a plastic seat. Post a comment . The Dan...
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The Mom Column: Oranges for Allergies and Asthma
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. Oranges for Allergies and Asthma. As a mom of a child with asthma and allergies I am always looking out for natural ways to help my child deal with this condition. Recently I learned a little tidbit about oranges that may help sufferers with asthma and allergies. According to a study by the British National Health Service. By Dalia (Generation X Mom). Post a comment . Related Posts by Categories. I am a mom...
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The Mom Column: Sexting and the consequences
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. Sexting and the consequences. Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between mobile phones. Sadly, these images can be used in malicious ways. Last year the Today Show. There was a story recently in Illinois about a 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl who sexted each other images of themselves naked. Both of them were charged with child exploitation ...
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The Mom Column: The Dangers of Sports Creams
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. The Dangers of Sports Creams. Are you somebody who reaches for the Bengay or IcyHot when you or your child is sore as a result of sore muscles? Sure, these sports creams have been around for what seems like forever and are fairly harmless, right? That isn't exactly true. Think twice before doing this the next time. Use occasionally and not regularly. These products build up in the body. Do not use on children.
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The Mom Column: Public Bathrooms
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. The last place we all want to be is in a public bathroom. I know I avoid them like the plague. The thought of what is lurking in there gives me the heebie-jeebies. I do what I can to avoid touching anything and get in and out as quickly as possible. According to Abigail Salyers, Ph.D., President of The American Society for Microbiology. A bigger problem is when flushing the toilet. According to Dr. Oz. You c...
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The Mom Column: Teen Heroin Use More Common Than We Think
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. Teen Heroin Use More Common Than We Think. Know the warning signs of teen drug abuse. Warning Signs of Teenage Drug Abuse. Talk to your teen and be involved in their life. Know your teen's friends. Keep your teen busy with activities. Keep yourself informed about teens and drugs. Make family time. Remember the family dinner table? Be a good role model. Other Terms for heroin:. Good Books to Read:. Flavored n...
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The Mom Column: Whooping cough making a return
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Bringing moms the information they need to know. Knowledge is power! Opinions @ Generation X Mom. Whooping cough making a return. Studies say that the protection we receive from the whooping cough. Vaccine can wear off in only 5 to 10 years. This vaccine protects us from the highly contagious illness known as pertussis. Many adults do not think of re-immunizing themselves against disease like this. Unfortunately unlike our children, we do not have requirements regarding vaccines. Post a comment . Flavor...
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