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A Parent’s Guide to Life Jackets
12
Jun 2024
A Parent’s Guide to Life Jackets
As we gear up for family outings to the lake or beach, prioritizing safety is important. Learn how to keep your family safe in the water using life jackets.
By: Stephanie Lyons, CPST-I | 0
Safety and Prevention
Special Needs Car Seat: Find The Best Fit For Your Child
18
Sep 2023
Special Needs Car Seat: Find The Best Fit For Your Child
Due to increased advocacy, there are more car safety options for special needs children. Read for information on some of the options.
By: Stephanie Lyons, CPST-I | 0
Safety and Prevention
School Bus Safety – Avoid the Danger Zone
12
Sep 2023
School Bus Safety – Avoid the Danger Zone
As kids head back to school this year, teach them how to stay safe around school buses, including avoiding the danger zone.
By: Angela Campos, RN | 0
Safety and Prevention
Tiny Magnets: What Parents Should Know
11
Aug 2023
Tiny Magnets: What Parents Should Know
If a child swallows multiple magnets, serious injury or death can occur. Here's what you need to know about magnet safety.
By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0
Healthy Living
Any Dog May Bite: What You Need to Know to Prevent Dog Bites
08
Jun 2023
Any Dog May Bite: What You Need to Know to Prevent Dog Bites
It's important to remember—and to remind your kids—that any dog can bite. Here are several tips to help prevent dog bites.
By: Wendy Pomerantz, MD | 1
Healthy Living
Splash Pad Safety: What Parents Need to Know
06
Jun 2023
Splash Pad Safety: What Parents Need to Know
Splash pads are a fun way to cool off on a hot day. Read these splash pad safety precautions so your family can enjoy splash pads safely.
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
Safety and Prevention
Youth Dance Injuries: How to Identify the Issue
28
Apr 2023
Youth Dance Injuries: How to Identify the Issue
It is important for young dancers to learn the difference between normal soreness versus pain that could set them up for injury.
By: Aly Filipa | 1
Safety and Prevention
10 Toy Safety Tips for the Holidays
20
Dec 2022
10 Toy Safety Tips for the Holidays
It’s important to read toy labeling and safety instructions carefully to make sure the toys are appropriate for your child’s age and skill level. These tips can help you make sure the toys in your house are as safe as possible for your kids.
By: Julia Conroy | 3
Safety and Prevention
Parents, Know the Dangers of Water Beads
13
Dec 2022
Parents, Know the Dangers of Water Beads
Water beads are a popular children's toy, but there are serious risks if a child accidentally swallows one. Learn about the dangers associated with water beads and rules for using them in your home.
By: Julia Conroy | 1
Safety and Prevention
10 Questions to Answer Before Using Your Fireplace This Winter
01
Dec 2022
10 Questions to Answer Before Using Your Fireplace This Winter
Before using your fireplace, use this fireplace safety checklist to make sure you’ve prepared your home and family for the chilly fireplace months.
By: Dawne Gardner | 2
Safety and Prevention
Grill Safety Do’s and Don’ts
29
Jun 2022
Grill Safety Do’s and Don’ts
Be aware of the dangers of outdoor barbecues before you fire up your grill. Follow these easy but important grill safety rules to keep your summer barbecues fun and safe.
By: Dawne Gardner | 1
Safety and Prevention
Cold Weather Car Safety Seat Reminders
07
Jan 2022
Cold Weather Car Safety Seat Reminders
Cold weather gear and car safety seats don't go well together. Puffy coats and snowsuits are too bulky to allow straps to get tight enough. Learn how to buckle your baby and kids safely in cold weather.
By: Michelle Price | 3
Healthy Living
Electronic Scooter Safety
24
Mar 2021
Electronic Scooter Safety
For the past few years electric scooters have been a common sight on city sidewalks and increasingly in suburban neighborhoods as more kids use them to get from place to place. But are they safe?
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
Safety and Prevention
How Long Should My Child Ride Rear-Facing?
15
Aug 2019
How Long Should My Child Ride Rear-Facing?
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that keeping children in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible—until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat—is the best way to keep them safe. Learn more from our Injury Prevention Specialists on the benefits that support this.
By: Emily Lee | 38
Safety and Prevention
Parents: Beware of Button Batteries During the Holidays
12
Dec 2018
Parents: Beware of Button Batteries During the Holidays
This is the time of year when Karla, Emmett's mom, steps up her button battery awareness into high gear. Since Emmett swallowed one 8 years ago, he's had 68 surgical procedures. Read how dangerous button batteries are and what types of holiday items they're in.
By: Karla Rauch | 3
Safety and Prevention
01
Jun 2018
Top 5 Outdoor Injuries: Tips for Prevention
Learn to prevent the top 5 outdoor injuries with these tips from an injury prevention coordinator at Cincinnati Children's.
By: Dawne Gardner | 1
Safety and Prevention
Reminders for Preventing Window Falls in Spring and Summer
23
Apr 2018
Reminders for Preventing Window Falls in Spring and Summer
About 8 kids ages 5 and younger die from falling out of a window in the US yearly. Read an injury prevention specialist's tips for preventing window falls.
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
Safety and Prevention
Keys to Safe Sledding
09
Jan 2018
Keys to Safe Sledding
Five tips to make sure kids are safe when sledding. An injury prevention coordinator explains the most common ways kids get hurt and how to avoid injury.
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
Safety and Prevention
Awareness of Button Batteries Saved My Daughter from Serious Injury
21
Dec 2016
Awareness of Button Batteries Saved My Daughter from Serious Injury
Because Christina had prior knowledge of the dangers of button batteries, she acted quickly when she saw her daughter swallow one. Read how this helped:
By: Christina Kleem | 1
Safety and Prevention
Local News Anchor’s Message About Helmet Safety and Concussions
08
Sep 2016
Local News Anchor’s Message About Helmet Safety and Concussions
WCPO news anchor and reporter Julie O'Neill shares her daughter's biking accident experience and why helmet safety is so important.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Safety and Prevention
4 Ways to Help Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs
15
Jul 2016
4 Ways to Help Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs
Avoid serious injuries from occurring by following these four simple tips to help prevent furniture tip-overs from happening at home.
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
Safety and Prevention
Super Bowl Parties: Prevent TV Tip-Overs
28
Jan 2016
Super Bowl Parties: Prevent TV Tip-Overs
5 tips to prevent tv tip-overs; about 17,000 children are treated each year for tv-related injuries.
By: Dawne Gardner | 1
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Expiration Dates – Have You Checked Yours?
22
Jun 2015
Car Seat Expiration Dates – Have You Checked Yours?
Did you know that your car seat has an expiration date? Read more about why car seats expire and how to check yours.
By: Emily Lee | 1
Safety and Prevention
Parents, Talk Seriously With Your Teens About Driving
24
Oct 2014
Parents, Talk Seriously With Your Teens About Driving
Dr. Mike Gittelman provides tips that help parents start the conversation with their teens about the importance of safe driving.
By: Mike Gittelman, MD | 0
Safety and Prevention
Applauding Tennessee for Motor Vehicle Legislation
04
Aug 2014
Applauding Tennessee for Motor Vehicle Legislation
As a pediatrician in the emergency department (ED), I have a unique vantage point where I witness and treat a wide range of childhood injuries, which can range from minor abrasions and lacerations to loss of a limb and even death. The most saddening fact is that the majority of these injuries are preventable. Although
By: Mike Gittelman, MD | 0

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