Did you know that nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly? Car seats and booster seats help keep children safe in automobiles. When properly installed, car seats can reduce the risk of injury in a car accident by 71-82% for children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help […]
Rail Safety Week: Tips for Drivers and Pedestrians
Every year more than 2,000 North Americans are killed or seriously injured due to unsafe behavior around railroad tracks and trains. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) and Operation Lifesaver Canada are partnering to raise awareness and encourage safe behavior around railroad tracks during Rail Safety Week, which takes place in the fourth week in September. Stop […]
Safe Sleeping for Infants: Inclined Sleeper Recalls
Fisher-Price, Dorel Juvenile Group USA, and Kids II are among the companies who have recalled inclined and rocking sleepers for infants in the past year. Infant fatalities have occurred in these sleepers, most frequently when the infants rolled from their backs to their stomachs or sides while unrestrained. Creating a safe sleep environment for infants […]
What Causes Birth Injuries?
Accidents in the delivery room can lead to a lifetime of complications. What happens if a child is injured during birth? In this article, we’ll take a look at how often (and how) birth injuries occur. How Often Do Birth Injuries Happen? Birth injuries affect 6-8 of every 1,000 infants born in the United States. […]
Preventing Eye Injuries: Digital Eyestrain
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and school is back in session. It’s a good time to consider whether too much screen time may be harming your child’s visual development—and if it is, learn what you can do about it. Causes of Digital Eyestrain Ophthalmologists are reporting an increase in child patients who […]
