How to Buy Safe Toys
How can I be sure I am buying toys that are safe for my child? Children can have a lot of fun playing with their toys. However, it’s important to keep in mind that safety should always come first. Each year thousands of children are injured by toys. Read on to learn what to look …
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help ensure they have a safe holiday. All Dressed Up: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent …
Choking Prevention
Choking Prevention What can I do to keep my child from choking? Choking is a very common cause of unintentional injury or death in children under age one, and the danger remains significant until the age of five. Objects such as safety pins, small parts from toys, and coins cause choking, but food is responsible …
Allergy Tips
When to Suspect an Allergy Here are some common clues that could lead you to suspect your child may have an allergy: Repeated or chronic cold-like symptoms that last more than a week or two, or develop at about the same time every year. These could include a runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sneezing, throat clearing, …
Back-to-School Tips
The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Making the First Day Easier Remind your child that there are probably a lot of students who are uneasy about the first day of school. Teachers know that students are anxious and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone …
Swimming Pool Safety
What is the best way to keep my child safe around swimming pools? An adult should actively watch children at all times while they are in a pool. For infants and toddlers, an adult should be in the water and within arm’s reach, providing “touch supervision.” For older children, an adult should be paying constant …
STOP the spread of Whooping Cough in Hillsborough County
Know the symptoms and see a Doctor for a clear diagnosis immediately. Check out the Priority Health: Whooping Cough article below courtesy of Bay News 9. By Dr. Randy Shuck, Medical reporter State health officials say there has been an increase in the number of whooping cough cases reported by health departments in Florida. Interestingly, …
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