August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and school is back in session. It’s a good time to consider whether too much screen time may be harming your child’s visual development—and if it is, learn what you can do about it. Causes of Digital Eyestrain Ophthalmologists are reporting an increase in child patients who […]
Record Number of Children Dying from Heatstroke
Children, older adults, and pets are especially susceptible to heatstroke. In fact, last year 52 American children died of heatstroke. That’s the highest number of heatstroke deaths in more than twenty years. In late May, a five month old girl died in a daycare van in Jacksonville, Florida. She was the eighth child to die […]
Windows: Hidden Home Hazards
Windows are ranked as one of the top five hidden home hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that approximately eight children under age 5 die each year from falling out of a window. More than 3,300 are injured seriously enough for a hospital visit after a fall. Stay Safe Near Windows Window screens can […]
New Window Cord Safety Standard
Between 2012 and 2017, there were 50 infant and child fatalities reported to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that were related to window cord strangulation. To help prevent child injuries, a new voluntary standard (ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018) took effect on December 15, 2018 for stock window coverings that are sold in stores or […]
Holiday Toy Safety
Toys are a popular gift for children, especially during the holiday season. While the United States has strict toy safety standards, toy injuries can and do happen regularly, so it’s important to know what to look for while shopping. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Safe Kids Worldwide, and […]
