Five seconds is all it can take to save the life of a child. Follow these tips to help make sure that children remain safe around cars: Before getting in the car and starting the engine – walk all the way around the parked vehicle to make sure children are not under or behind it. […]
Author: Siobhan Davis
Trauma Season is Here. 10 Injury Prevention Tips
According to Safe Kids USA, children ages 14 and under will be rushed to emergency rooms nearly 3 million times for serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes, drownings, bike crashes, pedestrian incidents, falls and other hazards this summer. In the injury prevention community, summer is also known as ‘trauma season’ because of the dramatic […]
Furniture Accidents – A Hidden Home Hazard
For many toddlers and young children, home is a place of discovery. The adventure of learning to stand, walk, and reach that shiny object way on the top shelf can prove irresistible. But these adventures can be dangerous and even downright deadly if the proper precautions are not taken. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission […]
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