Category Archives: Child Safety

May 4, 2012 | by MH

Protecting Children From Poisoning and Suffocation

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a 29% decline in accidental deaths among children under age 20 from 2000 to 2009. However, deaths from poisoning and suffocation increased substantially. Poisoning deaths … Continue reading →

April 30, 2012 | by MH

Toddlers, Slides & Leg Fractures — Common and Preventable

Nearly 14% of pediatric leg fractures over an 11-month period involved toddlers riding down the slide with a parent according to a study published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. How can sliding with an adult be more dangerous than … Continue reading →

February 22, 2012 | by MH

CPSC Adopts New Federal Standard for Portable Bed Rails

In response to a number of child deaths related to defective or improperly installed portable bed rails, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has adopted a new federal standard designed to make these rails safer. The dangers posed by … Continue reading →

February 10, 2012 | by MH

Kids & Head Injuries — Learn What to Look For

Children are active by nature, and every one of them will hit their heads at some time or another. But not all blows to the head are the same. While most result only in injury to the scalp (scary looking … Continue reading →

January 6, 2012 | by MH

Children’s Bicycle Helmets — Recall — Head Injury Hazard

Earlier today, the CPSC and Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., issued a voluntary recall of bicycle helmets for youths and children due to a head injury hazard. The recall involved about 30,400 multipurpose helmets (including bicycle helmets) sold nationwide from August … Continue reading →

January 6, 2012 | by MH

IKEA High Chairs — Recalls — Fall Hazard

The CPSC, Health Canada, and IKEA are engaged in a voluntary recall of IKEA’s ANTILOP high chairs because the high chair’s restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child. The recall involves about 169,000 chairs sold … Continue reading →

December 14, 2011 | by MH

Cooking & Kitchen Fire Safety Tips

Cooking equipment, most often a range or stovetop, is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Cooking equipment is also the leading cause of unreported fires and associated injuries. So whether you … Continue reading →

December 5, 2011 | by MH

Dangerous Toys — Information Leads to Safer Choices

Each year, organizations like the CPSC, WATCH, and U.S. PIRG release information about toys that pose an increased and/or unnecessary risk of childhood injury or death. The goal of these and similar organizations is not to panic parents and caregivers, … Continue reading →

November 18, 2011 | by MH

CPSC Warning — High-Powered Magnets a Danger To Children

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning about high-powered, ball-bearing magnets used in adult products.* Reports indicate that magnets such as these continue to be a particular danger to children who intentionally or inadvertently swallow the … Continue reading →

October 31, 2011 | by MH

Safety Tips for Trick or Treating

Tonight is the night that little witches, vampires, super heroes, and Disney princesses take to the streets, and the CPSC, the CDC, and the ASPCA all have tips for staying safe while trick-or-treating, including the following mnemonic device . . … Continue reading →