Children's Health News

ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety: Study
Treatment after a crash can be a teachable moment on proper use of passenger restraints
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Health Tip: Childproof the Laundry Area
Make sure kids don't have access to potential dangers

Health Tip: Be Careful With Kids Around Water at Home
Follow safety guidelines around bathrooms

More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
But study found no improvement from other laws meant to curb children's access to firearms

Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
Chicago study found many needed simple fixes like adding more wood chips

Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Critics call for more research into whether shots may be linked to some developmental disorders

30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers
Study found that abused or neglected girls were more likely to do so

Safer Roads Near Schools May Mean Fewer Kids Struck by Cars
After traffic changes were made at NYC schools, child injuries dropped 44 percent, study found

Make Holiday Meals Safe for Kids With Food Allergies
Expert offers tips for changing recipes and keeping potentially harmful foods separate

Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
Trends such as swallowing dry cinnamon, stuffing marshmallows can cause choking emergencies

Health Tip: Boost Baby's Brain With Toys
Choose the right toys to help little ones develop

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