Article at a Glance • Being out in the heat too long can cause serious heat-related illnesses. • Watch children carefully to make sure they are not getting too hot and that they are getting plenty of liquid. • Teach your children how to recognize when they are overheated. We’ve been waiting for the sun … Continue reading “Hot Fun In The Summertime”
Article at a Glance • Using playground equipment improperly can lead to serious injuries. • Teaching children how to behave at the playground can help prevent injuries and teach important social skills. While the playground is not the dinner table, teaching your children how to mind their manners at the park can help prevent injuries … Continue reading “Playground Etiquette”
Playing outside can be a lot of fun, but being out in the heat too long can cause serious heat-related illnesses like heat syncope (fainting from heat), heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Watch children carefully to make sure they don’t get too hot and that they get plenty of water. If your child starts to … Continue reading “How to Beat the Heat”
Spring is just about here, and with spring comes a lot of playing around in the great outdoors. Whether your child plays team sports or just enjoys the spring weather on a bike, skateboard or skates, you can help your child avoid injury from physical activity by following a few safety tips. Encourage use of … Continue reading “Playing it Safe: How to Avoid Injuries”
When you eat at a restaurant, you want to know that the restaurant kitchen has an “A” rating from the health inspector. But what about your kitchen? If the health inspector came for a visit, what would you get? Food safety is just as important at home. Luckily, it’s not too difficult. Just follow a … Continue reading “Food Safety at Home”
A recent study by the National Toxicology Program (download PDF) has shown that a chemical called BPA (bisphenol A) that is used in many plastic products may interfere with normal neural and behavioral development in fetuses and infants. A spokesman for the FDA (read full article in Reuters) claims that exposure levels from products like … Continue reading “BPA Warning: Problem Plastics”
Utah’s laws regarding child car seat laws have recently changed. After May 5th, 2008, any child who is under eight years old is required to use a car seat or booster seat. Once children reach age eight or are 4’9,” they are allowed to use a seat belt. Booster seats are relatively easy to use—you … Continue reading “Changes to Car Seat Laws”
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