Accident Statistics
Injuries are a major source of childhood emergency department and hospital admissions. Injuries are a major source of childhood emergency department and hospital admissions. Accident statistics from the National Safety Council, the National ... [... more]
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Minor Problem vs. a True Emergency
Many minor injuries can be handled at home. However, there are times when a trip to the hospital emergency department is needed. If you are ever unsure about whether your child's injury needs emergency care, Call 911 or your local emergency ... [... more]
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Preventing Injuries - How You Can Help Your Child
You can help your child by being prepared and preventing injuries from occurring. You can help your child by being prepared and preventing injuries from occurring. It is important to take charge of your child's health and follow a program ... [... more]
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First-Aid Kit
Regardless of how careful you and your child are, injuries are bound to occur now and then. Regardless of how careful you and your child are, injuries are bound to occur now and then. When they do, it is good to be prepared with a well-stocked ... [... more]
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Household Safety Checklist
In order to protect you and your family, conduct a thorough safety check of every room in your home on a regular basis. In order to protect you and your family, conduct a thorough safety check of every room in your home on a regular basis. ... [... more]
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Emergency Information Form
In an emergency, it is easy to "forget" even the most well-known information. That is why it is crucial for you to complete the information in this form for each member of your household. Then, distribute copies to each member of your household. [... more]
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Bites and Stings
There are many different types of bites or stings that may require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many different types of bites or stings that may require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare ... [... more]
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Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Skin Wounds
Children's days are filled with running, jumping, bicycling, sports, and other fun activities that keep them active and Children's days are filled with running, jumping, bicycling, sports, and other fun activities that keep them active and ... [... more]
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Superficial Injuries to the Face and Head
In the course of a child's day, minor injuries may occur during play and sports activities. In the course of a child's day, minor injuries may occur during play and sports activities. The face and head are especially at risk for cuts, scrapes, ... [... more]
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Eye Trauma
Trauma from sports is very common. Some of the more recurrent injuries occur during the following activities: Eye trauma refers to any injury to the eye. It is a regular event in children and a common cause of loss of vision, the Prevent ... [... more]
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Muscle and Joint Injuries
Children often injure muscles and joints while running, playing, climbing, or during sports activities. Children often injure muscles and joints while running, playing, climbing, or during sports activities. A sprain occurs when ligaments, the ... [... more]
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Thermal Injuries
There are many different types of thermal injuries that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many different types of thermal injuries that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare ... [... more]
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