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Preparing For a Newborn Baby September 2, 2022

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New parents can become overwhelmed by the abundance of baby products on the market, and confused about which ones they actually need.
The list of essential items that parents need to buy before the arrival of their baby is actually quite small.
Other items can be skipped altogether or postponed until a later date.

Posted in Infants, Pediatric Articles | Tagged baby equipment, baby proofing, diaper bag, newborn, nursery, pregnant, preparing for your new baby

Toddler Choking Hazards and Prevention August 16, 2019

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Food causes 60 percent of non-fatal choking incidences, with hard candy being the leading culprit.
Only serve children food that they are developmentally ready for and keep small objects out of reach.
You and any of your children’s caregivers should learn CPR and choking first aid.

Posted in Child Safety, Infants, Pediatric Articles | Tagged baby proofing, choking, infants, safety, toddlers

Detergent pods responsible for thousands of child injuries January 26, 2015

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Detergent pods are responsible for thousands of child eye injuries and poisonings.
The highly concentrated detergent inside the pods is much more dangerous than regular detergents.
Detergent pods should be treated like other poisons and kept out of the reach of children.

Posted in Child Safety, Pediatric Articles | Tagged baby proofing, infants, safety, toddlers

A Child’s Eye View: Childproofing Your Home May 6, 2013

Article at a Glance Learn CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. Adapt your childproofing to suit the age of your children. Keep a list of important numbers by the phone in case of emergencies. Childproofing should start before you bring your baby home and continue until your children are well into their teens. Although good supervision … Continue reading “A Child’s Eye View: Childproofing Your Home”

Posted in Child Safety, Pediatric Articles | Tagged baby proofing, infants, safety, toddlers

Medications are the Leading Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths March 25, 2013

Article at a Glance Each day 165 children go to the ER to be treated for accidental medication drug poisoning. Overdoses could be easily prevented by being more careful with how we store and administer medication. Make sure to keep medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Although the child poisoning death … Continue reading “Medications are the Leading Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths”

Posted in Child Safety, Pediatric Articles | Tagged baby proofing, early childhood, medicines, safety, toddlers

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