Category: kid safety

  • FIREARM VIOLENCE: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD?

    FIREARM VIOLENCE: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD?

    This blog post discusses topics related to suicide, death, and violence, which some of you may find distressing. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm or experiencing any form of violence, please seek professional help or contact a crisis support service (listed below) immediately. Reader discretion is advised. Firearm violence…

  • SPORTS-RELATED CONCUSSION IN CHILDREN

    WHAT IS CONCUSSION? A concussion is a type of Traumatic Brain Injury caused by impact to the head directly by a hit to the head or indirectly by a hit to the body, which results in the head moving back and forth quickly. Most sports carry a risk of concussion, some sports more than others.…

  • CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN CHILDREN

    CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN CHILDREN

    Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas with no smell, no taste and no color and can be fatal when inhaled

  • KIDS LOVE PLAYING IN WATER.

    Kids love playing in the water…Yay!! It is important to keep them safe. Water safety for children is very critical. Sadly, according to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death in children 1-4 years and the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes in children 5 -14yrs of age. …