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.
New research finds that drugs used to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world. That’s due to high rates of antibiotic resistance—when germs find ways to outsmart medicines that are designed to kill them.
We count on our bones for supporting our body, helping us to move and protecting our internal organs. Building strong bones during childhood lays a foundation for how healthy your bones will be as an adult.
Pediatrician Dr. Pilar Bradshaw encourages parents to look for hazards and toss any toys that pose a danger.