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Button Batteries (+ Coin Batteries)- New Dangers and How To Keep Kids Safe
Are button batteries (+ coin batteries) just in the headlines more, or are they actually more dangerous? Turns out, current batteries are actually more dangerous than they used to be
Halloween Safety (and actual scary stats around Halloween)
Halloween is the single highest day for childhood pedestrian deaths – of the entire YEAR. Yes – particularly for children aged 4-8, the risk of death from being struck by
Leaving Kids In Car is Dangerous (+ for pets) – Even in Cooler Weather
I was driving the other day, and saw a yellow leaf fall – is it fair to say that fall is in the air?
It’s always an important time for
Easy Tips for Back to School Safety
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Firework Injuries – from An ER Doctor
In the ER, one night as I dressed a patient's burns from fireworks to discharge him from the ER, he laughed and said "I guess I should have realized it
The Best Life Jackets for Children for Ocean Swimming – from an ER Doctor and Mom
The right life jacket for your child is a life saver. But, how do you know what to get?
Here are a few of my favorite. First, two quick videos
How to Use an AED (Defibrillator) in Cardiac Arrest
Did you know that every year in the US, around 2,500 people age 5-35 years old go into cardiac arrest? An ambulance can take as long as 10-15 minutes or
7 Pills That Can Kill a Child – In a Single Dose
For children under 5, as little as a single adult dose can be deadly.
If you have children, you’ve likely heard of the impact of poisonings – that unintentional poisonings
Infant / Kids Cold + Flu First Aid Kit
Got a sick kiddo? Let's make it easier to get them feeling better ASAP - and for you to know what to do.
Because a sick kiddo is stressful enough
5 Holiday Dangers People Risk Every Year– from an ER Doctor
You know it’s the holiday season when the “Chief complaints” in the ER contain words like “ladder”, “ornament”, “scissors”…. (oh, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas). And while
My Cold + Flu First Aid Kit
Nothing is more confusing than the cold + flu aisle at your pharmacy. I mean, sometimes it feels like you need a PhD, just to make sense of it.
Let’s
What to do if a child is choking? And do “dechoking devices” work?
Your child choking - it's a parent's worst nightmare.
And, if you’re a parent (or just on social at all), you’ve seen ads for new “choking treatment” devices, such as
Is Phenylephrine Ineffective? What to Take for Congestion
An FDA Advisory Panel voted that phenylephrine is ineffective. What does this mean for your go-to congestion meds - just before cold and flu season?
If the latest headlines on
Prevent School Transportation Accidents this Back to School Season
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Cardiac Arrest- YOU can use an AED. Here’s How
30%. THAT is the survival rate for cardiac arrest in the US in males age 14-35. Yet - we’ve seen several high profile athletes go into cardiac arrest and make
