As the weather gets warmer, you’re probably spending more time outdoors. If you have kids, playgrounds offer a great chance for them to exercise their bodies and brains. They also provide an opportunity for unstructured play, which is important for their development. While skinned knees and scraped elbows are common, more serious injuries can occur […]
Narcotics and Water Beads Top Pediatric Poisoning Safety Concerns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a report on unintentional pediatric poisonings. It highlights an increase in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, over-the-counter medications, and water beads. Unintentional Pediatric Poisonings The report found that 98 children under the age of five died from poisonings in 2022. That’s a 66% increase from the previous […]
Water Safety: Prevent Child Drownings
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released its annual drowning and submersion report. Fatal drownings and nonfatal drowning injuries remain high for children under age 15; child drownings continue to be the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 years old. There were approximately 6,300 nonfatal drowning injuries treated in hospital emergency […]
Safe Sleep for Infants
Soft plush toys and blankets may be adorable, but sleeping infants shouldn’t cuddle up to them. A recent study by the journal Pediatrics found that allowing infants to sleep on soft bedding can be a risk factor for sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDS). This study examined more than 4900 SUID cases that occurred between 2011 […]
Daycare & Child Injuries
Kids will be kids, and they’re bound to get hurt from time to time. Whether it’s a bump on the head while tussling over a favored toy or a scraped knee from falling during a game of tag, minor injuries are common during childhood years. Most child injuries in daycare settings are caused by falling, […]
