Every year, occuring most often during the critical summer months, an average of 30-40 children (mostly babies and toddlers) die from hyperthermia after being left behind in cars, locked into their carseats in a virtual oven. It is so hard to think about the suffering these chldren endure. In...

Every year, occuring most often during the critical summer months, an average of 30-40 children (mostly babies and toddlers) die from hyperthermia after being left behind in cars, locked into their carseats in a virtual oven. It is so hard to think about the suffering these chldren endure. In over 50% of these cases a parent or caretaker forgets the child is with them. Amazingly, it's usually a parent thinking they have dropped the child off at daycare en route to work. Simple measures can be taken to prevent these tragedies such as the following:
+Always look into the backseat of your (or someone else's) car before leaving the scene. Start a "See and Save" campaign in your state.
+Leave a purse/briefcase, etc in the backseat with the child so when you reach for it, you see what is most important, your child.
+Leave a teddy bear in the carseat. When a child is placed in the seat the teddy bear moves to the front seat with the driver as a reminder.
+Legislation requiring carmakers to install child sensor warning devices in all vehicles as standard equipment. It could be as simple as a warning signal similar to your seatbelt warning signal. This effort is being made by non-profit organizations, but carmaker lobbyists are fighting. Speak up and fight back. Please help us save the children from this horrible death by airing a show warning the public of the dangers of leaving children alone in cars, and on how often it can result in a fatality. Read the following for moving stories and facts pertaining to this topic: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022701549.html?sid=ST2009030602446
and hopefully you will be moved into helping us with this effort.

My son was diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction after he started walking at 18 months of age. I had trouble finding a lot of accurate and consistent information on the subject and as a result, feel I have failed him in many ways. Now that he is 3.5 and in pre-school, I am finding t...

My son was diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction after he started walking at 18 months of age. I had trouble finding a lot of accurate and consistent information on the subject and as a result, feel I have failed him in many ways. Now that he is 3.5 and in pre-school, I am finding that more people need me to explain to them what it is as it does affect certain areas of his life, although many of his symptoms have disappeared or are very mild. The problem is, it's hard for me to explain accurately because I still don't have a lot of good information. If a segment could be done, it could help me as well as other parents who may be facing the same thing.

Studies have shown that food allergies are on the rise among children and many are life threatening.

My son was diagnosed with life threatening allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, sesame and soy, when he was 2 years old, after a frightening allergic reaction to touching walnuts and ...

Studies have shown that food allergies are on the rise among children and many are life threatening.

My son was diagnosed with life threatening allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, sesame and soy, when he was 2 years old, after a frightening allergic reaction to touching walnuts and then touching his eyes.

Unfortunately the media often seems to portray food allergies and allergy sufferers in a poor light. Parents of food allergic children are often seen as being over cautious and food allergies in general are not always taken seriously in schools and restaurants.

I would love to see a segment on food allergies, how they are diagnosed, how to treat as well as current studies among other information.

My hope is educate the public about what food allergies really are and how serious reactions can be.

Thank you for considering-
Ruth Smith
http://www.bestallergysites.com/

Recently, a friends was told her child has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). I had never heard of SMA prior to her child diagnosis. She has sent all of her family and friends links to information,to a petition for legislative funding toward a cure for SMA , and more! I thought that in the proc...

Recently, a friends was told her child has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). I had never heard of SMA prior to her child diagnosis. She has sent all of her family and friends links to information,to a petition for legislative funding toward a cure for SMA , and more! I thought that in the process of educating myself about my friends child's disorder, I could ask for you to do a show about SMA, with the hopes that you might feel compelled to help my friend and her family the many other families with children with SMA by supporting SMA research!

SMA affects muscles throughout the body, although the muscles closest to the trunk (shoulders, hips and back) are often most severely affected. Weakness in the legs is generally greater than in the arms. Babies with SMA often have difficulty sitting unsupported or cannot reach the crawling and standing milestones. Sometimes feeding and swallowing can be affected. Involvement of the respiratory muscles can lead to an increased tendency for pneumonia and other lung problems.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is an inherited, autosomal recessive genetic disorder - it's also called a motor neuron disease. Motor neurons affect the voluntary muscles that are used for activities such as crawling, walking, head and neck control, and swallowing. Approximately 1 in 6000 babies are affected and about 1 in 40 people are genetic carriers. Babies who have SMA inherit it from parents who are both carriers of the gene. Most people who are carriers never know they are carriers until they have children diagnosed with SMA.

My hope is that by spreading the word, that my friends child, will be able to live the happiest, healthiest life possible, as well all the other children that are diagnosed with SMA every day!

My son has asthma and severe food and environmental allergies. He is on several medications including breathing treatments. I would like to know what caused this in him because neither me or his father have allergies. I also want to know why there is a rise in both and if it is preventable in ...

My son has asthma and severe food and environmental allergies. He is on several medications including breathing treatments. I would like to know what caused this in him because neither me or his father have allergies. I also want to know why there is a rise in both and if it is preventable in pregnancy and if they are working on a cure. Also how to deal with school and a child with a comprimised immune system and food allergies.

I just recently found out I am having twins. I have been looking them up online about the pregnancy and always find the same things. I would like to hear more information.

I just recently found out I am having twins. I have been looking them up online about the pregnancy and always find the same things. I would like to hear more information.