Encouraging kids to play outside in the yard is good for both their physical and mental health—they get fresh air, exercise and time to explore. But backyards can also be surprisingly dangerous places.
Many kids learn to ride a bike between ages 3 and 8 years old. Regardless of age, there are some important ways to help ensure that your child is as safe as can be on a bike when they are learning how to ride.
More kids spend time playing around water in the summer than any other season of the year. It’s a great way to cool off and have fun, but water can also be dangerous.
More than a million kids go to the emergency department every year in the United States for accidental poisonings. Many common household items and products that you may not think are interesting can be very attractive to a young baby or child. Kids are curious by nature and they can get into things they shouldn’t.
The number of cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, continues to rise in Lane County. Health officials and local physicians are urging the public to get vaccinated since whooping cough is highly contagious and extremely dangerous for young children, especially infants.
The official start of summer is approaching, and a lot of families are making plans. While you’re having fun, remember that although you can’t always prevent summertime injuries, you can help treat them by having a well-stocked first-aid kit on hand.