FDA warns against benzocaine teething products for babies
FDA urges stop to over the counter benzocaine teething products due to lack of efficacy and safety risks including methemoglobinemia in infants. Pediatrician Dr. Arti Lal notes babies may need only gum rubbing, cold teething toys, and careful fever assessment. avoid alcohol, freezer use, or bourbon remedies.
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Food and Drug Administration
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Scott Gottlieb
Arti Lal
Baylor Scott & White Clinic
Austin
Northwest
Lal
Hydration tips for hot travel from a Monterey column
Barbara Quinn advises travelers to drink plain water, choose high water content foods, and limit sugar drinks when temperatures rise. She notes that thirst is a guide but true thirst is easy to misread, and caffeinated beverages count toward daily water intake.
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New Mexico
Arizona
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Teens Look for Changes or Problems in UC Davis Psychiatry Advisory
UC Davis psychiatrists urge parents to track patterns across sleep appetite grades weight and hygiene to detect persistent shifts lasting weeks. Experts warn of chaos in life domains and advise seeking pediatric or mental health help, plus school accommodations and local support groups.
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Uc-Davis Psychiatry Department
Barnhorst
Adelsheim
Niendam
Victor Schwartz
Jed Foundation
NAMI
Nami.org
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