According to Safe Kids Worldwide, more than 2,800 children are treated in emergency rooms after swallowing button batteries. That means that one child is visiting the emergency room for swallowing a button battery approximately every three hours in the United States. These small batteries can be found in everything from key fobs to flameless candles. […]
Over-the-Counter Medication Safety for Children
Even though you can purchase over-the-counter (OTC) drugs without a prescription from a doctor, these medications can be dangerous if taken improperly. Talk to your child’s doctor before providing any medication for the first time. Read the label on the OTC medication bottle carefully for instructions about what the drug is for, how to use […]
Holiday Safety
The rate of automobile accidents increases around the winter holiday season each year. Colder weather combined with increased traffic can lead to collisions, so it’s an appropriate time to review winter driving safety tips. On the Road If you’re traveling for the holidays this year, make sure that your vehicle is well maintained. Inspect your […]
October is SIDS Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected death of an infant under 12 months of age. Rates of SIDS have decreased significantly since the Back to Sleep campaign was launched in 1994, but SIDS remains the top cause of death in infants between one month and one year of age. Each year about […]
September is Baby Safety Month
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) sponsors Baby Safety Month each September. The focus of this month is to increase consumer awareness of safety issues for infants as well as educate regarding safe selection and use of infant products. In particular, this year the JPMA is focusing on education about the importance of properly using […]
