Choking is a very real threat and scary issue when it comes to infants, toddlers, and small children so it’s a rare occurrence if I don’t get questions in a CPR class regarding the use and benefits of anti-choking devices. In a previous article, De-Choking Devices – Friend or Foe? we looked at some of […]
Most expectant and recently delivered parents are familiar with the term Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or NICU (“nick-u”) which might be necessary in the case of a newborn that arrives sick or premature. For that reason, all hospitals who deliver babies are required to have access to a NICU, just in case. But what happens […]
Most of us will likely be stung by a bee or yellow Jacket at some point in our lives. What should you expect if this happens to your little one? As you might expect, there will be some pain or discomfort at the site and it is usually accompanied by local swelling, a feeling of […]
Nowadays, most first time parents are well-informed about the current guidelines regarding SIDS, but are they practicing them? Dr. Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP is a widely-renowned pediatrician and the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In her most recent study (The Tension Between AAP Safe Guidelines […]
California authorities recently seized 2.2 million illicit cannabis packages designed to look like popular food snacks and candy. The sting operation focused on 11 storefronts in the city’s Toy District where businesses were making and selling packaging used to deceive customers. According to the L.A. Times, “The packages seized in the sweep were empty, but […]
Infant nursing support pillows are a great concept and can provide some much needed support for a nursing mother. As comfortable as they might look, however, a breastfeeding support pillow is never a safe place for babies to sleep. To date, misusage of them have been linked to over 160 infant deaths. In this short […]
The L.A. Times recently ran an article on the rising increase of dog bites that are sending record numbers of us to local Emergency Rooms. The numbers are actually quite troublesome. A recent study cited 48,596 ER visits that were related to dog bites, a number that reflects a 12% increase from the previous year […]
Parents who have taken our CPR & Family Safety Class will recall that the class highlights poison prevention, and for good reason. The most recent report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows an alarming increase in both serious and fatal poisonings…especially in the 0-4 age group. The numbers show an increase in fatal […]
Anyone who reads our Safety Corner Blog knows that we spend a lot of time talking about the threat of drowning. That is because we know that drowning is the leading cause of death in ages 1-4 years of age. We also know how quickly a drowning can occur. It happens quickly, silently, and even […]
Sometimes a product, be it candy, a toy or even a purely functional item can present a hidden danger that no one is aware of until it actually causes harm or worse. Children are both creative and curious and that will often lead them to explore play things in ways that we may not anticipate. […]