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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.
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.
Are you a parent planning to ask your own parents to help with child care? Much has changed since today’s grandparents raised their own kids, so clear communication is key.
Plan on spending time during the holidays visiting family or friends who own pets? If so – and you’ll have kids with you – it’s a good time to share some pet safety tips with your little ones.
Parents should talk with a health care professional before giving melatonin supplements to kids and teens, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine cautions.
Lots of kids love being lifted into the air or sleeping in bunk beds – but it’s important to be careful around ceiling fans, researchers are cautioning.