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Rules for Fire Safety
Follow a few rules to help your family be prepared in case a fire occurs. Here are some home fire safety tips from the ...
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A Close Look at Fatal Injuries in Young Kids
A new study reports good and bad news about injury-related death rates in young children in the United States. Rates ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Choking
When a child is choking, it means that an object — usually food or a toy — is lodged in the trachea (the ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Building Good Habits and Safe Surroundings
A child does not have to eat paint chips to get lead poisoning. It is more common for a child to swallow lead dust or ...
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Homebound Hazards
We all like to think our homes are safe places, but accidents can occur anywhere. Learn what precautions you can take ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Latch Key Children
It was during the second World War that latch key children came to the country's attention. Fathers had gone off to ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Is Plastic Dangerous?
While the rubber ducky in your child's bath may seem like the most innocent of toys, mounting concern over the health ...
Source: Education.com
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Lead Poisoning
Definition and prevalenceLead poisoning can damage a young child's developing brain, causing learning and behavioral ...
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Kindergarten: Keeping Your Child Safe
Kindergarten is a time when your child wants to be more independent and often may attempt new experiences. However, a ...
Source: Iowa State University Extension
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Bedrooms: Household Safety Checklist
Child's Room/BedroomDoes your baby's changing table have a safety belt?Are all painted cribs, bassinets, and high ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Millions of Window Shades and Blinds Recalled
What Happened All Roman shades and pull-up blinds were recalled voluntarily in the United States by the Consumer ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Baby Proofing Your Home: The Do's and Don'ts
Bringing home a new baby means plenty of prep work for parents. From painting the nursery and purchasing diapers to ...
Source: Education.com
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When Are Children Ready to Stay Home Alone?
The LawIdaho does not have a specific law stating what age a child can stay home alone. It is mainly a parents’ ...
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Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores ...
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Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist
Walls & Floors Are walls in good condition, with no peeling or cracking paint (which could contain lead in older...
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Firesetting
For parents, the dangers of fire are so apparent that the sight of a child anywhere near a flame is enough to send them...
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Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
Each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments ...
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Choosing Safe Baby Products: Playpens
These high-sided, enclosed play areas are popular because they allow parents to put their baby down with the knowledge...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
