Is it OK to let a child sleep if you suspect a concussion? — Barbara S. Yes. Sleep gives the brain time to recover after a concussion. A common myth is that you should wake up the child every hour to check on him or her, but this will leave both the child and [...]
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Fire Safety Tips
What is the leading cause of home fires? The answer is unattended cooking equipment. If you did not answer the question correctly, leave us a comment telling us what you thought the answer was. Download our fire safety tip sheet Below you will find our fire safety tip sheet. Click it, print it and go [...]
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Some holiday toys are safer than others
It’s so easy to buy the kids in your life a toy that looks “fun” for the holidays. But the fun won’t last long if those toys pose a choking hazard or other danger. Jesus Alderete, a coordinator with our Injury Prevention Program at Children’s, shared with us how to help keep the holidays accident-free [...]
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Emergency Services/Trauma, Experts, Safety
Tiny Batteries Pose Real Danger to Children
CBS 11 Investigator Ginger Allen, with the help of Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children’s Medical Center Dallas Dr. Halim Hennes, reports on the very real dangers tiny batteries pose to children. Related Posts Kids Swallow the Darnedest Things
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Emergency Services/Trauma, Patient Features, Safety
Kids Swallow the Darnedest Things
Watching a child’s every move is impossible — especially if it is 4-year-old Harrison Piering. “He has a twinkle in his eye,” says his mom, Carol. “You just look at him, and you know he’s about to do something he’s not supposed to do.” One night in summer 2010, Harrison was coughing, unusually lethargic and [...]
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Bounce Houses: Inflated with danger
We’ve told you about the dangers of trampolines before, and even recommended parents not buy one. Our Injury Prevention experts have similar reservations about bounce houses, especially in light of new information detailed in a recent ABC News story. An excerpt: Claudia Romo, manager of the Injury Prevention program at Children’s, says if you decide [...]
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Car Seat Safety Recall Announced
Is your child’s car seat safe? This week, Britax voluntarily recalled 60,000 car seats due to a potential choking hazard caused by the chest pads on certain models. Find out if your child’s car seat has been recalled. If your model is listed, you can request a replacement chest pad that is provided free of [...]
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