Part of the magic and wonder of the holiday season is seeing children’s delight as they open a special gift from their toy wish list. Yet, toy injuries can put a damper on holiday fun. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports, “In 2019, there were an estimated 162,700 toy-related, emergency department-treated injuries and 14 […]
It’s toy season and holiday shoppers are on the hunt for the latest, most fun and exciting gifts for their favorite little ones. But did you know that not all toys are safe? Some products contain unsafe substances, small parts or loose magnets that can seriously harm the health of our children. Education is key […]
WakeMed was proud to help sponsor Wake County’s Safe Kids Day 2014, hosted by Safe Kids Wake County in Apex on Saturday, April 5. Over 750 people attended to enjoy activities related to fire safety, pedestrian safety, drunk driving awareness, teen driving, poison prevention and sports safety. Also on hand were car seat safety displays as well as a hot car […]
Every year we post something reminding parents and caregivers to be diligent about not leaving children in the car accidently – especially when temperatures rise. Unfortunately, this year in the United States eight children have already died because they were left in a hot car. One of these deaths was just last month in Asheville, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
You took care to ensure your child was only given age appropriate, safe toys for the holidays. But, it is imperative to remain vigilant in protecting your children because dangers children lurk in the most unlikely places. For example, batteries in common items like remote controls, calculators, watches, car key fobs, flameless tea lights and […]
It is a parent’s job to make sure the home environment is as safe as possible, but unfortunately every year more than 2,000 children die in unintentional injuries in the home. Safety devices like smoke alarms and window guards are important, but active supervision by an adult is also key to making sure children stay […]
Did you know that hot tap water accounts for nearly 1 in 4 of all scald burns among children and is associated with more deaths and hospitalizations than any other hot liquid burns? During National Burn Awareness Week Safe Kids Wake County reminds parents of the following simple safety measure to prevent burn injuries to […]
