Safety
Celebrating July 4th Safely – A Closer Look at Fireworks
Our nation’s birthday celebration is a time for summer fun with family. Children play in sprinklers and have watermelon seed spitting contests, families attend parades and sporting events. And to cap it all off, there are fireworks. The availability of…
Helmet Safety – Protecting the Brain at All Ages
Ask any medical specialist what the most important organ in the body is, and they will inevitably try to convince you it is the organ they specialize in. We all have our favorite part of the body, whether it is…
When It’s Cold Outside
As we dive further into November and our local kids are having the first snow days off of school for the year, I realized it was a good time to talk about keeping kids warm in the winter. This will…
Sports Safety – Concussion
Part of keeping kids safe while they play sports is the prevention and treatment of injuries. Today we will discuss concussion, including symptoms, prevention measures, activities most at-risk for concussion, treatment, and return-to-play protocols. What is a concussion? A concussion…
Summer Safety – Drowning Prevention
This article was originally posted on June 13, 2020. It has been modified slightly for this publication. In summertime the temperatures climb high and we are all looking for ways to cool off. Swimming and water activities are common ways…
Keeping Cool When It’s Hot Outside
It’s definitely the middle summer when Heat Advisory warnings are popping up on weather apps and media outlets. High temperatures put kids at risk for heat-related illnesses, which can range from mild to life-threatening. Athletes who participate in outdoor sports…
Cuts, Bites, Bruises and More – First Aid Tips for Parents
Children are busy, curious, and adventure-seeking. A large part of child development is trying new things as well as improving older skills. Unfortunately both new and old experiences are not always injury-free. While sometimes children need to visit the doctor…
Back to Sleep – Reduce the Risk of SIDS & Suffocation
It’s one of every parent’s worst nightmares but unfortunately, infants continue to die each year in the United States because of unsafe sleep environments. A recent study (February 2024) published in the journal Pediatrics and reported on in the American…
