Category: Child Injury

Single-use liquid laundry detergent packets, commonly referred to as “pods”, were introduced to the U.S. market in 2010. They’re convenient to use since each pod contains enough highly-concentrated detergent to wash an average load of laundry. Nothing needs to be measured out, and the surrounding material dissolves in water. Despite the convenience of these pods, […]

St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is being evaluated after 9 babies died in the last four years after having heart surgery there. CNN calculated the raw mortality rate from 2011-2013 to be 12.5 percent, which is more than three times the national averages for such surgeries. Doctors affiliated with Children’s Medical […]

Floaties, a nickname for the inflatable armbands, can be fun, but they will not keep a child safe in the water as they can easily pop or slip off. The main thing to keep in mind about floaties is that they should be considered toys, and not safety devices. Additionally, most swim experts say that […]

As summer weather approaches, your kids will be playing at neighborhood pools and taking swim lessons. If your children swim at a recreation center supervised by a lifeguard, or by you, that’s a good step toward ensuring their safety. Here are few other safety areas you should be aware of: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety […]

Graco has announced a voluntary recall affecting toddler and booster seats for model years 2009 – 2013. Infant seats are not affected. The recall covers 11 car seat models (listed below), which encompasses 3.7 million units. At issue is the red release button on the harness, which becomes stuck from food and dried liquids. The […]

In recent car seat news, side-impact crash testing may soon be required. In addition, national data shows that for fatalities involving children 12 and younger, one in three weren’t buckled up. Side-Impact Testing Proposed for Car Seats The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new rule requiring manufacturers to test car seats […]

As if new parents don’t have enough to worry about, figuring out how to install the car seat is just another thing on the list. But after you’ve taken the time to find the right car seat for your baby, don’t neglect this important step. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that three […]

If you’ve seen listings for infant CPR courses in your area, consider signing up for one today. You may think it sounds far-fetched, but accidents can and do happen. Infants can stop breathing and become unconscious from choking on food or toys, accidental drowning, and getting tangled up in cords. In fact, Parents.com reports that […]

A baby’s first six months of life may bring sleepless nights for new parents, but at least during this period babies aren’t very mobile. You can leave babies in the middle of the living room floor and know they’ll stay in the area. After eight months, most babies are crawling and exploring the house, and […]

Each year, more than 200,000 children under the age of 15 are sent to the emergency room for playground injuries. About 75% of these nonfatal injuries occur at public playgrounds, which include schools and daycare centers. Common Playground Injuries The largest age group needing emergency room visits are children from age five to nine; these […]

Sport activities are great for kids’ physical and emotional development. Any sport will bring some risk of injury, but according to WebMD, the majority of school sports injuries are minor. However, keep in mind that children are at greater risk for injury than adults because they are still growing, leaving their muscles, bones, and ligaments […]

While kids may be excited to go back to school, parents may not be excited about the coming cold and flu season. Unfortunately, a lot of children in one area make a perfect breeding ground for contagious diseases. Why Do School Kids Get Sick So Often? Viruses cause many childhood illnesses, and just one child […]

Summer’s here and kids have taken to the streets and parks on their bikes. Parents know we should make our kids wear helmets, but they look so funny and we got along mostly fine without them in our day, didn’t we? Yes, the helmets are funny looking, but statistics don’t lie. Seattle Children’s Hospital reports […]

Every summer, experienced Kentucky injury attorneys remind parents and caregivers not to leave children inside a vehicle, even for a few minutes – but every year, about 25 percent of parents and caregivers admit to leaving kids inside parked cars. Many of these caregivers or parents believe that leaving a window down is sufficient to […]

Spring has arrived in Kentucky, and with it has come sunlight, warmer days, and spring cleaning – all of which encourage Kentuckians to open their windows.  Whether you live in a single-family home, an apartment, or another building, it’s important to supervise children around windows. National Window Safety Week is April 7-13, 2013.  During this […]