What does water safety in the bathroom mean? We know to be hands-on when bathing a baby and to supervise when a preschooler takes a bath. But did you know that: Among children 1–14, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death, behind motor vehicle crashes. Babies under age 1 who drown most often do so in a bathtub, bucket, …
What Are Booster Seats? Booster seats are seats that help kids stay safe in cars. It’s time to use a booster seat when a child outgrows a car seat. Booster seats lift kids up so that seatbelts lie across the strong bones of the chest and pelvis instead of the belly and neck, where they could do …
Allergic reactions can be triggered by foods, medicines, pets, insect stings, pollen, and other things. Most allergic reactions aren’t serious. But severe reactions can be life-threatening and need medical care right away. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Allergic Reactions? Signs of a Mild Allergic Reaction: itchy and slightly swollen skin change in skin tone …
Allergic reactions can be triggered by foods, medicines, pets, insect stings, pollen, and other things. Most allergic reactions aren’t serious. But severe reactions can be life-threatening and need medical care right away. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Allergic Reactions? Signs of a Mild Allergic Reaction: itchy and slightly swollen skin change in skin tone or color, …
Walkers — devices with wheeled frames and suspended seats that let babies move around using their feet — are indeed a safety hazard. Walkers are a leading cause of injuries in babies, so health and safety experts strongly discourage their use. While in walkers, babies can roll into hot stoves, heaters, and pools. Because walkers …
Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can sometimes lead to problems. Whether the animal is a family pet (in kids, most animal bites that are reported are from dogs) or a creature from the wild, scratches and bites can carry disease. Some bites, especially from cats, can get infected by bacteria from the animal’s mouth. And cat …
