Put yourself in your young child's place by crawling around your home on your hands and knees. Keep a sharp eye for places they could receive an electric shock, get fingers or head stuck, reach sharp or dangerous objects, get burned or scalded, reach toxic chemicals or toxic plants, tip over heavy objects onto themselves (e.g., TV stands, microwave carts, stereo components, aquariums, floor lamps, freestanding bookshelves, etc.). Secure all unstable objects or move them to rooms where your child cannot go. Bookshelves should be bolted to the walls or floor. Read the rest of this entry »

Every year children suffer needless injury. Children ages 4 to 8 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are restrained only by a safety belt, according to a study by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). According to NHTSA, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the leading cause of death for every age 3 through 33. Read the rest of this entry »