As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see my fair share of bounce house and trampoline injuries. These injuries occur primarily in children ages 4 to 15 and in adventurous caretakers (mothers, fathers, etc). Trampolines have been improved with the addition of safety netting. The netting around trampolines and walls around bounce houses do help to prevent […]
This morning, my daughter was almost run over by a car that did not stop when the bus stopped. So, today I am compelled to share a safety message that came a little too close to home. Every day kids at bus stops are endangered by drivers going too fast, not stopping at the stop […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wake County from noon today until 12 am tomorrow, Saturday, January 26. The City of Raleigh Public Works Department has done a great job covering the streets with brine, but it is still a very good idea to limit driving during winter storms. Not […]
What did you get for Christmas this year? Chances are your family received a lot of toys that take batteries. Batteries are amazing, small capsules of power, but they can also be extremely dangerous. Wake County Safe Kids and Energizer remind you to take extra precautions with batteries, because they can cause irreversable health problems or […]
A study recently published in the journal Pediatrics showed a drop in motor vehicle child fatalities in states that had a booster seat law. North Carolina has had a booster seat law since 2005, but unfortunately WakeMed’s data is not showing a drop in child fatalities for ages birth through 8 years old, which is […]
The smell of candy corn is in the air, and last year’s little ghosts and goblins are starting to plan for this year’s costumes. Halloween costumes can be pretty, scary, funny, creative, ridiculous, and dangerous. Safe costumes are reflective and fit well from the hat to the shoes. Fit: Costumes should be short and […]
Families Urged to Plan and Practice During Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13) Every day at least one child dies in a home fire. In that same day, 293 children suffer from a non-fatal unintentional injury caused by a fire or burn. In a nationwide effort to educate parents about the importance of fire safety during […]
Today on Facebook moms and dads have posted pictures of happy kids on their first day of the new school year. Let’s help keep that smile all year round. Use your time waiting at the bus stop as a teachable moment on how to stay safe entering and exiting the bus. While waiting for the bus, […]
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. […]
Summer is a time for adventures, so be prepared. Stop by one of the following WakeMed full-service Emergency Departments in Apex, Brier Creek and North Raleigh to pick up a free emergency kit* for all the bumps, bruises and bee stings the summer brings. And, if you run into anything your emergency kit can’t handle, […]
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