Injury Prevention
Unfortunately, many kids are forced to visit Emergency Rooms due to injuries such as falls, breaks, burns or scalds, just to name a few. This page offers some helpful hints and information on protecting your child from life's everyday dangers.
Bike Helmet Safety
Wheeled sports provide endless hours of enjoyment and great exercise for children, but many may not understand the potential dangers that can accompany these activities. The helmet safety program is designed to help prevent accidents when using wheeled sports and recreation devices including roller skates, skateboards, inline skates, bicycles, non-motorized scooters and retractable roller sneakers.
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Burns and Scalds
Since young children are still developing, they have thinner skin than adults, which can result in more serious injuries from a burn or scald. One of the ways young, curious kids learn about their surroundings is through their sense of touch. Sometimes their explorations can lead them to reach out and touch hot objects, resulting in an injury. Here are a few simple steps to keep your child safe from potential burns and scalds in your home.
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Car Seat Safety
Parents, grandparents and child care professionals place children in cars, vans and other vehicles every day. Where in the car should children of different ages ride? Should children be in car seats, booster seats or seat belts? Many caregivers have had training in the appropriate way to install a car seat or a booster seat, while others remain unclear on these issues. Learn more on this page about Car Seat Safety.
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Heatstroke Safety
Sometimes babies are so peaceful and quiet in the backseat that we can forget they are even there, and it can be tempting to leave a sleeping baby in the car so we don't have to wake them up while we quickly run into the store. But leaving a child alone in a car can lead to serious injury or death from heatstroke, even in cooler temperatures. Get the hard facts about heatstroke safety.
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Hydration Safety
How much water should a child drink while playing sports? For every 20 minutes of play a young child should drink 10 gulps of water. A teen should drink 20.
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Infant Safe Sleep and Baby Safety
Sometimes babies are so peaceful and quiet in the backseat that we can forget they are even there, and it can be tempting to leave a sleeping baby in the car so we don't have to wake them up while we quickly run into the store. But leaving a child alone in a car can lead to serious injury or death from heatstroke, even in cooler temperatures. Get the hard facts about heatstroke safety.
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Medication Safety
Medication poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning in children. We want to encourage our kids to explore and discover their world, so it’s especially important to include medicine safety when childproofing your home. Here are some great tips for storing, giving out and getting rid of medication safely in your home, and what to do when it's time to get help.
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Pedestrian Safety
Did you know 1 in 4 high school students cross the street while distracted on their way to school? Learn this and many other tips on how your child can be a safe pedestrian.
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Playground Safety
Looking for a great activity for your whole family? Playgrounds are great places for kids to get exercise, enjoy their creative play and meet new friends. Here are some important playground safety tips for babies, toddlers, big kids and all kids in general, from Safe Kids Worldwide.
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Sports Safety
Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children. We know that one of the worst things for kids is being on the sidelines with an injury. As parents and coaches, there are simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries – so our kids can continue playing the games they love.
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Winter Coat and Car Seat Safety
Winter is a tricky season for keeping kiddos warm and safe. Find out why coats and car seats are a dangerous combination..
Winter Coat and Car Seat Safety
