So the kids are officially back-to-school. Are yours back too? Or are you still squeezing in the last bits of summer before being thrust into the morning rush that is packing lunches, signing papers, making breakfast, and spraying down unruly bedheads? I both love and loathe this time of year. I love that my kids…
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Category Archives: child safety
9 Ways to Summer Safety-Proof Your Home Today
Hurray for summer! The kids are home, staying up late, and not sleeping in. Oh, wait…that’s not necessarily cheer worthy. Nonetheless, once you finally settle in to the summer routine; you have to admit, summer is pretty great. And when it comes to kids and summer…well, the reality is they aren’t exactly endless. Our inner…
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4 busloads of kids: Or why medicine safety is important
Imagine that you see 4 school buses driving past you on the way home today. Imagine that those 4 buses are filled with children. Now imagine that those 4 busloads of kids are heading straight to the ER because every single one of them has accidentally ingested a medicine and they now need emergency medical…
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Laundry is a chore, Safety is a must
Your guide to safely tackling the daily laundry with kids in tow. There is just no getting around it. We all have laundry. Some of us have two separate piles. One is clean (and continuously gets thrown into the dryer time and again for a re-fluff) with all good intentions of folding and putting away…
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What does safe medicine storage look like?
Did you know that over of 80% of ER visits among kids less than 12 are due to accidental or unsupervised medicine ingestion? This translates into over 70,000 ER visits in children less than 18 for unintentional medication overdose. Children getting into over-the-counter and prescription medicine is a huge problem. And we know that accidents…
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Partnering with OTC Safety to keep kids safe around medicines
When it comes to over-the-counter medicines and household products, I think all of us as parents have had some pretty close calls or actual incidents in terms of accidental ingestion. It’s scary how quick (and curious) kids are. I still remember the time my then three year old got her hands on (and teeth into)…
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Poison Prevention Week: Keep an eye on these 5 danger zones
If you have a toddler or preschooler, then you know they are a fast and curious bunch. They love exploring, and at this age they inspect with their mouths first and ask questions later. While a little dirt or sand never really hurt a toddler; unintentional ingestion of medications or chemicals can suddenly put you…
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Pediatrician, mom of two, writer, blogger, and child advocate. This is parenting and children's health from a Dr. Mom's perspective. Welcome! -
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