Sleepy?
It seems like the odds are stacked against our teenagers. As they go through the growth spurt of adolescence, they need more sleep, often over 9 hours. But only 3% of teens get that amount and most report getting by with only 6 hours! What is going on? The sleep routine changes as children age. […]
Summer Safety Tip- Falls
The biggest danger for falls for smaller children are from changing-tables and for bigger kids, it’s summer sports and bikes. Globally, more than 4 percent of pediatric deaths are associated with falls. Almost 2.8 million children a year are injured by them. Bike injuries in children and adolescents add up to 26,000 traumatic brain injuries […]
NEVER Leave your Child in a Hot Car!
During the summer, skyrocketing temperatures can cause cars to get hot quickly. These hot conditions are dangerous for everyone, especially babies and children! Make sure you ACT to keep your child safe. Avoid Heat Stroke Never leave a child alone in a car – even if you think you will be “just a minute” Always […]
Smoking Age
We should really listen to our children sometimes. Nearly 2/3 of teenagers support raising the age to buy cigarettes to age 21. Most of the research around tobacco is with adults, perhaps we should look at our children and see what we can do to influence their decision to smoke in the first place. I […]
Summer Safety Tip- Burns
The BIGGEST DANGER for burns in children is indoor cooking. Fire-related injuries are responsible for more than 9 percent of unintentional deaths among kids worldwide, according to a recent article. Be sure and maintain your smoke alarms to give children time to escape. Use stove-guards to keep a child’s curiosity (and hands) from getting […]
Pool Safety
We all know the “typical” pool rules: no swimming without a grown-up, no running around the pool, and no diving in the shallow end. But here are some more pool rules to keep in mind this summer: How well does your child swim? Pool safety starts before your child ever gets into the water and […]
