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Using Eye Tracking Data To Study Autism
One of the characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is that they focus on social images (faces, for instance) to a lesser degree than typically developing (TD) children. This...
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2011 U.S. Measles Rates Highest In 15 Years
I’m willing to bet he would have been happier with the shot. Misconceptions and fear have been fueling the anti-vaccination movement in recent years, particularly with regard to the measles, mumps, and...
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Pain Relief Techniques For Immunization Shots
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the week of April 21, 2012 to be World Immunization Week. The purpose of the initiative is to spread information about the importance and safety of...
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Should A Toddler Wear A Helmet On A Tricycle?
A sweet trike and helmet for a sweet girl! My husband and I are both avid cyclists, recreationally and for commuting purposes. We both owe our lives, several times over, to helmets. Some of our crashes...
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Sunscreen Safety and Oxybenzone
I love getting questions about science-related issues from readers. I particularly love it when a question intersects with an issue I myself am curious about, as happened when a reader got in touch...
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Are Bubble Baths Safe For Girls, Or Do They Cause UTIs?
Got another great question recently (keep them coming, readers; I love answering these!): I’ve heard that girls shouldn’t take bubble baths because they can get urinary tract infections. I have some...
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Updated Policy on LATCH Use For Securing Car Seats
Since 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has required that car manufacturers comply with Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH), a system that relies upon a...
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Chemicals and Toxins — What Is Safe?
One of the most common questions I get from SquintMom readers is along the lines of is item/substance/compound XYZ toxic? I’d like to go ahead and answer this once and for all: YES, it is. Now let me...
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Spanking Associated With Development Of Mental Disorders, New Study Suggests
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a relatively conservative organization, in the sense that they require a significant body of evidence before making a statement or changing a recommendation....
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“Baby Unplugged”/Blue Manatee Press Review
I generally try to keep evidence-based information on one “side” of the SquintMom site, and bloggier things on the other side. A book review would typically go on the blog side, but in this particular...
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