Louis, Catherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." The New York Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Oct. 2016. <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/health/teething-remedies-infant-deaths.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=8&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0>.
The article that I read discusses ten recent infant deaths that may be linked to homeopathic teething objects. Many reports have been sent into the food and drug administration stating that after giving their child homeopathic teething products, seizures, difficulty breathing, lethargy, excessive sleepiness, muscle weakness and agitation occurred. This past month, the agency warned consumers to get rid of, and stop buying homeopathic teething products. The agency does not have the power to recall these products. Hyland, the company that produces these teething products, stated that their customers can choose whether or not to listen to the agency, but they are not going to recall their products. Many parents fear that their child will not be able to sleep without the homeopathic teething products, so they continue to buy them. Many also do not understand the real harm that the products could do to their child, since no one they know has encountered this problem. This article should open the eyes of parents to what they could potentially be harming their children with. It is important for parents to be extremely careful with what they give to their children, especially things that they put in their mouths.
This article did a very good job stating the facts and stating the point of the article clearly and concisely. It was easy for someone who knows nothing about homeopathic teething products to read and understand, fully, the purpose of the article. The author did a good job stating that the investigation is ongoing and that more information will be given in the future when more is discovered on the topic, sothe reader is not left confused. I would have liked to read about why the F.D.A. has not banned the products since they have the ability to and the products seem to be something that they would ban. The author also could have included more statistics to make her point clearer and more credible. Overall this article was very informative and helped me understand more about an important topic that I knew nothing about before.
Sophia Anagnostakis wrote a current event on the infant fatalities due to teeth remedies. Sophia’s summary of the article was succinct and informative which really contributed to her response. This aspect was well done because she was able to explain the main point of the article and describe the controversy behind homeopathic teething products. A second aspect from Sophia’s response that improved her work was how she offered suggestions to the author of the article so that we are aware of where the article itself lacked strength. For example, Sophia suggests that the article go further into the FDA regulations and to add more statistics. A third aspect that I liked was her proper formatting and incorporation of a citation and hyperlink. I was able to go back to the article and read it for myself.
ReplyDeleteSophia could have improved her response by explaining how this topic has relevance in today’s society and the importance of it for everyday people. Sophia only vaguely mentioned its impact so a more detailed explanation would have improved her response. A second area that could be improved is Sophia’s summary paragraph since she did not provide examples from the article. Sophia’s summary of the article lacked any evidence to support the topic so the reader was only given basic information on the topic itself.
After reading Sophia’s response, I learned that infant deaths are being linked to the use of homeopathic teething remedies. I was completely unaware that there was a downside to teething products. I also learned that parents give their child these products in order to help them fall asleep. This fact broadens my perception of risks that are evident in medicine, especially babies.
I read Sophia Anagnostakis review of the article "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." I found her review very good for three reasons. The first reason is that she offered a very good summary of the article. The second reason is that she explained her summary quite well and offered an analysis on why the parents are of so much concern about these products. The final reason why I liked her review is that she kept a great flow while writing the piece, this made it very easy to read and I was able to understand it quite well. Although there was much good in the article, there were also some areas that needed improvement. The first thing that she could have done better would be to have included quotations from the text as this would have enhanced her summary. Also, she could have explained what teething was in the beginning of the review as I found myself quite confused. But, nonetheless, the review was quite good and I learnt a lot about a topic I had no knowledge of. This article also helped to broaden my views about infant medicinal products and how dangerous they can be.
ReplyDeleteLouis, Catherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." The New York Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Oct. 2016. .
ReplyDeleteSophia’s review of the article “10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says” by Catherine Saint Louis is alarming. Sophia describes the side effects of the teething products and the controversy behind it. She summarizes the article well and offers suggestions in her honest critique of the article. I liked her insight on the issue and what further research could have been done by the author about the topic before writing the article.
Sophia could have incorporated quotes by experts to make the review more eloquent.
Also, she did not go further into each idea that she presented in her summary.
This review was alarming, as I have not heard about this issue before. It is concerning how something that does not seem harmful could be killing children.
I read Sophia's review of the article “10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says”. Sophia's review was very well done for three reasons. The first reason was her summary paragraph was very to the point and easy to read. The second aspect that she did well was suggest how the author could improve the article. She stated that she wanted to know why the F.D.A. has yet to ban the homeopathic teething objects since they have the power to. The third reason is her writing style is very easy to follow, but advanced, which makes a good review.
ReplyDeleteSophia could have improved in some areas of her review. Firstly, I felt that there were not enough details in the summary paragraph. She could have added what the products were used for and if these are the only teething products to have this problem. She also could have included what the F.D.A. will do to investigate in the future.
Overall, Sophia's review was very well written. I learned so much about homeopathic teething products and the dangers of them. It is scary to realize that these seemingly harmless products can be so dangerous. It is good to know, however, that the F.D.A. investigation is continuing.
Sophia's review of the article "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies" was clear, concise, and to the point. This was great because it kept the reader interested and did not drag on. Her critique of the article gave the reader more information on the structure and nature of the article, which is critical to the reader's interpretation of her review. Finally, I liked that she chose an article that is extremely relevant to society. Many high schoolers reading her review babysit young children, and are now informed of the possible dangers of teething treatments.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I think Sophia could have improved is her explanation of the causes of this issue. Although she explained the situation, she did not explain why the teething products are causing such extreme side effects if they are "homeopathic." I also think that she could have used a quote or two to support her summary and give the reader an idea of the content of the article.
Sophia's review informed me of the dangers of homeopathic teething remedies and reminded me to do my research on all products, even if they claim to be "all natural." It also informed me of the steps the FDA is taking to keep children safe by investigating these potentially toxic products.
Allison Barker
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October 31, 2016
Louis, Catherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says."
The New York Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Oct. 2016. .
I enjoyed reading Sophia's review of the article, "10 Infant Deaths May be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A Says." I thought that she did a great job of summarizing the important information, as this topic is new to most people. I also appreciated her statements about the potential dangers of the lack of recall for the products. It had not occurred to me that parents may not get rid of the products because they are worried about their children not being able to sleep, or because they have not witnessed firsthand the dangers of the products. These reasons opened my eyes to the fact that this issue raises questions that are not easily answerable. Finally, I liked that Isabela brought up the fact that the article did not really explain why the F.D.A. had not banned the products. This was a question that I had, and I appreciated that Sophia acknowledged this flaw in the article.
Although the review was very effective and informative overall, there are a few things that could be changed to make it even better. First, Sophia could have described the homeopathic teething objects a little bit more in-depth. Although I understood basically what they were, a more specific definition of what constituted these teething objects might have aided my understanding of the issue. Second, although this would have been beyond the requirements of the assignment, it would have been interesting to see some outside information about this issue. Sophia stated that this article lacked many figures and statistics, which would have made the author’s argument more credible, so it would have been interesting to see if there were statistics that could aid in our understanding of this complex issue.
One thing that surprised me was the fact that the F.D.A. does not have the power to recall these dangerous products, and that they have not banned them, either. This is worrisome to me, and it makes one wonder what other products that could be dangerous the F.D.A. has not banned. Overall, I very much enjoyed reading this review of the article, and I have definitely learned a lot about both the issue and the workings of the F.D.A.
ReplyDeleteLouis, Catherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." The New York Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Oct. 2016. .
For this current event I chose to read Sophia's review of the article "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." I found Sophia's review very informative and well done. Her summary gave me a good overview of the article, while still being clear and concise. I also liked how she addressed the controversy behind these teething products and addressed both sides of the issue. For example she says, "Many parents fear that their child will not be able to sleep without the homeopathic teething products, so they continue to buy them." Finally, I noticed Sophia gave some good criticisms to the author and even provided advice. I felt this definitely contributed to her review.
While Sophia did a superior job on her review I would recommend a few changes and additions. For instance, it would have really strengthened her summary if she had included some direct quotations and evidence from the article. Also, while her summary was well done she could have gone into greater detail and provided further information, as I did feel as though it was missing some key points.
I learned a lot reading Sophia's review. Prior to this, I had no idea teething products were causing so many fatalities in infants. I was oblivious to this issue and am glad I am now informed.
Alexander Plaza
ReplyDeleteLouis, Catherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." The New York Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Oct. 2016. .
Sophia, I read your review of "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." by Catherine Saint Louis and I thought that you did a good job overall. Firstly, your review overall is very concise and to the point.You make sure to make your points are brief and thus you keep your review from being weighed down by distracting information. Another thing I think you did well is that you address the problems that the parents might have. It is perspective that the reader may not pay attention to when reading the article. Finally, I think you did a good job with your critique of the article. You ask “why the F.D.A. has not banned the products since they have the ability to”. You put great thought into the subject at large. Although you do a good job overall, there are some things you should work on. First, I believe you should explain and define “homeopathic teething objects” better. I don’t believe everyone knows the definition of homeopathic is so you could define that. Also, you could provide examples of these objects in your summary. This would help make your review more clear. Another thing you could do is add some statements from an expert or the article. This could help make the review more credible or at least more informative.I never really thought about the negative effects of teething remedies since I thought this field would be very regulated. Although it does not affect me directly, I will definitely take note of it.
Isabel Caton
ReplyDeleteCatherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says." The New York Times. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Oct. 2016.
I read Sophia’s review of the article “10 Infant Deaths Maybe Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. says” by Catherine Louis, Sophia’s summary of the article was very effective in getting the point of the article across and her own opinion. Her summary was very informative and well written. She was clear and got to the point quickly and explained the situation very well. I liked how she stated both sides of the issue and addressed the controversy behind the the teething products. She brought in the views of parents who fear that their children will not be able to sleep without these teething products. I think that adding that strengthened her review.
Although Sophia did a really good job with her summary I would suggest that she include some direct quotations from the article to make her point stronger. Also, she could have added more details of what was wrong with the products and the situation as a whole. Another thing Sophia could have improved on is adding what teething was and a replacement to these products, so parents know what to give their children instead of this product.
I learned a lot from reading Sophia’s review. Before I read this I had no idea that this was an issue. I think it is alarming how the company is not recalling the products after so many deaths, and how parents are continuing to but the products. It’s concerning how a product made for children has been killing the children, I am glad that I know about this issue.
Louis, Catherine Saint. "10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says."
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In Sophia’s review of “10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A. Says”, she did a good job of summarizing the article. She included enough information from the article with explanations when necessary, which made the summary easy to understand. In addition, Sophia did a great job of making it very clear why these homeopathic teething remedies are harmful to infants. For example, infants who have used them have experienced lethargy, trouble breathing, and seizures, among other symptoms. One last thing Sophia did a good job of was stating how she believes the author could have improved the credibility of the article by providing statistics.
On the other hand, I think Sophia could’ve improved her article review. One way she could’ve done this is by including at least one quote from an expert mentioned in her article. This would have made it more interesting and credible. Another thing I think she could have improved is including how this affects her life. Even if she doesn’t have an infant in her life, I think saying how she will warn people or something along the lines of that would add to her review.
After reading this article review, I learned that homeopathic teething remedies should be avoided in order to prevent symptoms such as seizures and breathing troubles. I chose to comment on this article review because I was very curious as to how homeopathic teething remedies could cause infant deaths. I have seen infants gnawing on these things, so I thought it would be interesting to read about how they are harmful to their health. Now that I know this information, I will stop any infant I am babysitting from using this teething remedy.