The Journal of the American Heart Association recently released results from a study of more than one million mothers that showed there was a significant risk reduction for developing cardiovascular disease or stroke later in life amongst those who breastfed their children. Compared to women who never breastfed, women who reported breastfeeding at some time […]
Babies too young to crawl or walk may seem relatively safe to new parents but once your little ones become mobile you’re faced with a whole new reality. Agencies such as the National Safety Council and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control monitor statistics on physical and other types of injuries It may […]
Cannabis poisoning in children is on the rise. Hospitals are seeing an increase in child admissions due to the unintentional ingestion of edible cannabis products. This is particularly prevalent in states that have legalized cannabis. In many cases the products being ingested are unregulated, meaning that they don’t come from an authorized retailer and are […]
If it seems like we harp on this issue a lot that is because drowning prevention should be at the top of your list when it comes to family safety issues. Those of you who have taken our Pediatric CPR & Family Safety Class know how much emphasis we place on water safety. And for […]
There’s so much raging debate these days about whether or not it’s safe for schools to reopen. As we head into the final weeks of summer, deeper understanding of this issue clearly has implications for the opening of schools, daycare centers and summer activities such as camps, etc. As parents, it might be helpful for […]
Staying home during this pandemic has both good and, on occasion, not-so-good implications from an injury standpoint. There has been a recent surge in dog and cat bites, especially where children are concerned. Let’s face it, small children and pets can be a volatile mix. Dog bites alone account for tens of millions of injuries […]
Hype or hyperbole? Headlines scare people, for sure. The number of coronavirus comments, articles and statistics can make you shudder. You might even purchase protective masks or simply stay home in fear. Americans, much like many others, are actually at much greater risk from a virus which is here, now. This season, influenza (the Flu), […]
In the 20 years that I have been teaching for Save A Little Life™ I have heard countless stories from parents regarding choking or near-choking events with their infants and/or children. These reports stick with me and I try to learn something from each parent who experiences them. In our CPR and First-aid classes we […]
This study, recently published in the Journal Pediatrics, attempted to examine the relationship between length of infant sleep and expected levels of growth and development in various aged infants and children. The phrase “sleeping through the night” has had different meaning depending on what era and/or whose criteria one used. The most current definition is… […]
This article is a condensed version of several recent medical studies, representing their highlights and conclusions concerning Febrile Seizures (high fever) and the use of Tylenol afterward to prevent further seizure episode(s). We hope you find it relevant. Febrile seizures are convulsions that can happen when a young child has a fever above 100.4°F (38°C). […]