Items Tagged with 'Child safety'

Kids can get concussions during all sorts of activities. Falling off a swing. Taking a tumble while climbing a tree. Even bumping their head on a wall while playing inside the house. Here’s what you need to know about spotting the symptoms of concussion.

Kids of every age are at risk of drowning – it’s the second leading cause of unintentional death for children younger than 14.

Sprays and repellents can help keep mosquitoes at bay – when they’re used the right way.

Organized baseball and softball offer many benefits to children and teens. The activity allows players to improve their fitness, build peer relationships, celebrate successes, confront failure and ultimately increase self-esteem. But with the game comes risk. From catching or throwing a ball to swinging a bat or sliding into a base, the sport requires a variety of motions that can make young athletes susceptible to injury.

Childproofing goes beyond putting latches on your cabinet doors and corner guards around sharp edges. Before your baby or toddler is on the move, it’s time to take steps.

Parents and caregivers are being urged to take steps to help prevent falls among kids during Window Safety Week, scheduled for April 7-13.

Here’s a scary statistic: In 2021, a poisoning exposure was reported to a poison control center every 15 seconds. That’s nearly 2.1 million calls, the National Capital Poison Center says. Of those, 41% involved children younger than 6.

New Age Industries Furniture has issued a safety recall of its furniture tip-over restraint kits, which are intended to prevent injuries.

The number of electric scooter-related injuries has jumped nationwide over a recent five-year period, according to the results of a recent study.

Young baseball players may be especially vulnerable to elbow pain and injuries, results of a recent study suggest.