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Commonly Used Toxic Cleaning Products
Cleaning and sanitizing is an important step in reducing the spread of illnesses. However, many products commonly used ...
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Microwave Ovens and Your Health
What is microwave radiation?Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation or waves of electrical and magnetic ...
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Beware of Poisonous Houseplants
Plants are among the most common household substances that children may eat. But, did you know that some common indoor ...
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Water Safety -- Opening the Pool?
While enjoying the water can be part of the magic of summer for children, safety experts urge precautions to prevent ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Think Safe Be Safe: Water Safety at Home
Standing water presents a serious hazard both inside and outside the home. Drowning is a sudden and silent danger, and ...
Source: Home Safety Council
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Is Your Child's Toothpaste Toxic?
According to a new investigation by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), children are routinely exposed to chemicals ...
Source: Education.com
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Do You Know What's in Your Deck and Playground?
There's nothing healthier or more wholesome than a romp on the playground or dinner under the stars - unless your deck ...
Source: Education.com
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Lead Scare: What Parents Should Know
Looking around at the toys your child has scattered across the living room floor, you may not realize that 8 out of 10 ...
Source: Education.com
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Choking/Suffocation Prevention
There are few experiences more frightening than seeing your child choking and gasping for air. If you have children you ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Gun Safety
Having a firearm in the home can be a significant risk factor for injury and death in children. The decision to keep a ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Teaching Children Fire Safety
Every day Americans experience the tragedy of fire. Each year more than 4,000 Americans die in fires and approximately ...
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Electrical Safety Checklist
Use the following checklist as aguide to help keep your family safefrom electrical dangers at home. Electrical Safety...
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Making Your Home Safe for Your Child
It is important to know how your child will be growing and acting at this age for you to know how to make your home...
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Think Safe Be Safe: Fire Prevention Tips
According to the Home Safety Council’s State of Home Safety in America™ Report, fires and burns are the third...
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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...
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Gun Safety
Key Facts Each year, 67 children ages 14 years and under die from an unintentional gun shooting. Annually,...
Source: Safe Kids Kansas
