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Care4Kids | Healthy hearts
Read full article: Care4Kids | Healthy heartsEvery year, the cardiovascular experts at Wolfson Children’s C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute provide care and management of congenital heart defects to more than 8,000 children and adults for a wide range of congenital heart conditions.
Care4Kids | Battling children’s cancer together
Read full article: Care4Kids | Battling children’s cancer togetherWhen a child is diagnosed with cancer, families naturally seek answers and the best possible care. At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, families find both. Recognized as one of the top 50 children’s hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, Wolfson Children’s provides a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and cutting-edge treatment options.
Consumer Reports warns that dressers with higher risk of tip-overs are still for sale despite changes in law
Read full article: Consumer Reports warns that dressers with higher risk of tip-overs are still for sale despite changes in lawMany dressers are safer than before, thanks to new safety standards, but older models could still pose a deadly risk.
Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky season
Read full article: Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky seasonDid you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children?
Baby walkers linked to thousands of injuries & multiple deaths, Consumer Reports warns
Read full article: Baby walkers linked to thousands of injuries & multiple deaths, Consumer Reports warnsConsumer Reports explains why baby walkers are so dangerous and what parents can do to protect their children.
Warning for parents: Transitioning your child’s car seat too soon can be deadly
Read full article: Warning for parents: Transitioning your child’s car seat too soon can be deadlyA new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns 3, despite the continued need for these safety devices.
‘You never consider that it can happen to you’: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot car
Read full article: ‘You never consider that it can happen to you’: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot carWhen summer temperatures are searing hot, keeping kids safe during summer is of the utmost importance, which is why child safety advocates reminded parents and caregivers that it only takes a minute for tragedy to strike.
4th of July was deadliest holiday weekend last year for children killed in frontover, backover crashes
Read full article: 4th of July was deadliest holiday weekend last year for children killed in frontover, backover crashesLast year, the Fourth of July was the deadliest holiday weekend for children killed in backover and frontover crashes, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.
Are you sure you know what’s in your baby’s lotion? Consumer Reports’ investigation might surprise you
Read full article: Are you sure you know what’s in your baby’s lotion? Consumer Reports’ investigation might surprise youConsumer Reports looks closely at what’s in some popular baby lotions, and the results might surprise you.
New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seats
Read full article: New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seatsNew federal standards for child car seats took effect Monday to address side-impact crash tests, minimum child weight labels, school bus-specific restraint requirements and more.
Chances are your child’s car seat is not installed properly
Read full article: Chances are your child’s car seat is not installed properlyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s nearly a 6 in 10 chance that your child’s car seat is installed incorrectly, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since April, the organization has done more than 150 virtual seat checks. Not installing the car seat tight enough -- the car seat shouldn’t move side to side or front to back more than 1 inch at the belt path. Due to the lack of travel, it is also important you check your child’s car seat to make sure it still works appropriately. So, before you get on the road, double-check that the car seat is in there correctly," Kessenger said.