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Category: Child Injuries
Watch Out for Children Playing
June 9, 2014 | Category: Child InjuriesMemorial Day weekend usually signals the start of summer vacation and the end of the school year. Summer is a fun time for children to play outside; bike and walk in their neighborhoods, but child injuries can happen more frequently during this season.
7 Tips for Driving on Wet Pavement
June 6, 2014 | Category: Child InjuriesSpring and summer showers may mean flowers, but each year wet pavement and rain contribute to nearly 1.6 million traffic crashes with 7,665 people being killed and over 629,000 being injured because of these weather-related vehicle crashes in the United States.
The Law Is Changing - Booster Seats To Be Required for More Children
May 23, 2014 | Category: Child InjuriesAfter 14 years of battling, NBC2 (WESH) Orlando reports, safety advocates are celebrating the Florida legislature's approval the beginning of May, 2014, of new requirements for the use of child booster seats. This law becomes effective in January 1, 2015.
How to Avoid Trampoline Injuries
March 26, 2014 | Category: Child InjuriesExercise and fun together sound like a good combination. However, when exercise and fun are achieved by using a backyard trampoline, parents should think twice.
Are Children Safe in Shopping Carts?
February 21, 2014 | Category: Child Injuries66 children are hurt each day in the U.S. as a result of shopping cart accidents, according to a recent study by Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio. The study reported that one child in every 22 received injuries serious enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room. That equates to 24,000 children a year.
Keep Children and Teens Safe From Handguns
December 20, 2013 | Category: Child InjuriesIn September, the New York Times reported in Children and Guns: The HIdden Toll that they had reviewed hundreds of child firearm deaths in eight states where records were available, and found that accidental shootings occurred roughly twice as often as the records indicate.
How to Select Age-Appropriate Toys
December 18, 2013 | Category: Child InjuriesThe choices seem endless when shopping for children's toys. However, one thing needs to be kept in mind at all times. "Is the toy age-appropriate?"
Hosting Responsible Teen Parties
December 5, 2013 | Category: Child InjuriesDuring the holiday season, everyone is either going to, or having, a social gathering. Teens are no exception. Socializing with friends is a teen way of life. How they socialize is the responsibility of parents and guardians.
Shopping for Toys? Read This First
December 2, 2013 | Category: Child InjuriesAt this time of year, most people have shopping lists, and high on these lists are toys. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that in 2011 at least 13 children under the age of 15 died in toy-related incidents, and an estimated 262,300 toy-related injuries were treated in U. S. emergency rooms during the same year.
2013 Best & Worst Booster Seats for Children
November 22, 2013 | Category: Child InjuriesOn Thursday, November 7, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) issued its list of this year's best and worst booster seats for children. More than any other year, the IIHS rated 5 seats "Good Bet" and 58 seats "Best Bet". Booster seats are recommended so that seat belts fit properly. Experts recommend that booster seats be used until children reach the height of 4'9". This is the height at which seat belts were designed to fit properly.