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. […]
Without question, water safety should be at the top of all parental concerns. Those who have taken our Pediatric CPR & Family Safety class know that drowning is the leading cause of accidental death between the ages of 1-4. The National Drowning Prevention Association (NDPA) has outlined the most important things you can do to […]
El Niño is here and for many that means soaring temperatures. As Summer enters its hottest days, it is crucial that we pay close attention to the heat and our reaction to it, especially where infants and children are concerned. The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh reminds us to follow this protocol with children on hotter […]
When little Enora Lavenir’s parents put her down for a nap during a family vacation they never could have imagined it would result in her death. Vacationing in a Florida Airbnb, the couple didn’t know that the rental home had been a “party house” where the illicit drug Fentanyl had likely been used. Yet, confirmed by autopsy, […]
Drowning is a major concern worldwide. Water is a source of joy for children of all ages but it requires a high degree of respect and caution. These days drowning is newly defined as “submersion in a liquid” and doesn’t assume death which may be confusing. That is why the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), […]
If you’ve ever witnessed a person having a seizure, it’s likely that you’ve responded with fear or even revulsion. Or maybe you’ve simply felt helpless not knowing what to do. So what do you do? Film or TV portrayals of someone having a seizure might misinform you as to what the proper response actually is, […]