by admin | May 30, 2019 | News
June is National Safety Month, so let’s talk about a problem many Americans aren’t aware of: unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for our children. Surprised? You probably thought it was cancer or another disease, but no, it’s injuries: drowning,...
by admin | May 23, 2019 | News
Drowning is the leading injury-related cause of death for children age 1–4. It doesn’t only happen when you are by the pool or at the beach; drowning can happen anywhere, even in one inch of standing water. Among children under age 4, 70% of drownings happen during...
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by admin | May 13, 2019 | News
Today is the beginning of the United Nation’s 5th Global Road Safety Week (GRSW), a time to increase understanding of the scale of road traffic-related deaths and injuries. This year’s theme is Leadership for Road Safety. One part of the campaign is to fill out a...
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by admin | Apr 21, 2019 | News
As the weather gets warmer, more families are making plans for a day at an amusement park, state fair, carnival, or church festival. A big part of the fun is the thrill of the rides. Unfortunately, every year thousands of children are treated in emergency departments...
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by admin | Apr 6, 2019 | News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price warn consumers about the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play due to reports of death when infants roll over in the product. According to medical literature, infants typically begin...
by admin | Apr 5, 2019 | News
Pediatricians are partnering with families who suffered a tragic loss of a child to inform drowning prevention campaign ITASCA, Ill. – Drowning can be silent and quick, and it kills nearly 1,000 children every year. To refocus the attention of parents and physicians...
