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Protecting children from violence, evidence-based interventions
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Providing an evidence based understanding of the causes and consequences of violence against children, experts in the field examine the best practices used to help protect children from violence. Various types of violence are reviewed including physical and sexual abuse, (cyber-)bullying, human trafficking, on-line predators, abductions, and war. In addition, it reviews the various perpetrators of such violence including parents and relatives, strangers, other children, and societal institutions. The possible outcomes of such violence including physical injuries, death, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, and damage to the social fabric of the local community are also explored.To enhance accessibility, each contributor addresses common themes:Opening case studies dramatically illustrate the human cost of abuse and neglect.Empirically driven estimates of the scope of problem to better understand who is at risk and why.Empirically...

Apr 18, 2012
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@ plse RT and help fund my childrens camp this summer with a donation. much love Arminae Reames

AccuDial spins children's liquid medication dosing into the 21st Century

"The ongoing revolution counter dosage." That's how Palm Beach Gardens, Florida based AccuDial Pharmaceutical, Inc. describes the line of his children AccuDial liquid OTC (over-the-counter) drugs. The "revolution" in itself, There are two parts to the product label that allows consumers to administer an accurate dose in milliliters-of a liquid medicine containing his or her child's weight. This is different from many children that drugs are determined by age or age groups.

The precise dosage is made possible by a patented two-part label that uses an external label which "runs". Primary information (Drug Facts) is displayed on the label at the top, which also has several windows or clear panels. The inner label is printed with a weight of 2 lb increments and the correct dose in milliliters. The consumer turns the label to the window displays the weight of the child consumer. Below is the specific weight is the amount of precise dose.The consumer, using an oral syringe that comes with each product gets the precise amount of drug in the oral syringe that is calibrated to match all weight / dose on the label. The oral syringe is wrapped in transparent plastic film in a cardboard box outside.

Source: Healthcare Packaging

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Surveillance cameras can be found everywhere these days, much to the safety and security of others and also to present evidence in cases of crimes to take place. Typically found in stores and on the streets of high and industrial sites. However there is a growing tendency to use cameras for some other functions, to catch people, or in staff rooms for evidence of theft within the nurseries and in homes to ensure care workers, and last but not least to catch a dishonest spouse or partner.

Hidden cameras can be installed on the house to ensure that the person who has put in place can clearly see exactly what is taking place. They can be placed in everyday objects that no one would probably imagine, such as in vases, lamps, smoke detectors and air fresheners, even. You want to make sure that all equipment used are of excellent quality....

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Best gadgets for kids - Pocket-lint

by Libby Plummer

While children growing up 50 years ago might have been happy with a set of Bayko, a spinning top or a hobby horse; the kids of today are almost as savvy as adults when it comes to gadgets which is only too evident the moment they get hold of an iPad or smartphone.

One thing's for sure, wrangling over-excitable kids is a hell of a lot easier when they've got their own gadgets to play with rather than making a grab for your fancy (and expensive) tablet. That's why we've rounded up some of the best gadgets for kids around, to keep the little'uns happy as well as ensuring that your kit stays out of harm's way.

LeapFrog LeapPad tablet

Kids seem to gravitate towards tablet like wasps around a jam sandwich on a hot summer's day, but if you want to keep the nippers and their grubby mitts away from your iPad or Galaxy Tab then it might be worth getting them a LeapFrog LeapPad to play with. At just £80, it's a fair bit cheaper than a proper tablet, and sports a robust, child-friendly casing along with a 5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a 480 x 272 resolution, a tethered stylus, 2GB of storage and a webcam for stills and video. There's also an accelorometer for games along with a cartridge slot for playing any LeapFrog Leapster Explorer games that you may have. 

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