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Eye Injuries in Children

Heat Related Illnesses in Children

Safe equipment and safe surfacing prevent playground injuries

'Tis the Season for Holiday Safety

CPR Basics
Drowning and Near Drowning

2005 "10 Worst Toys" List

2005 Worst Toy List

30 million children need emergency care each year - They can't all belong to someone else

7 Steps to Protect Kids' Eyes after Accidents

A Grave Risk for Young Athletes

A Guide to Sports Injuries in Children

Accidents Happen, but can be Minimized or Prevented

American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Firearm-related Injury Policy

Antibiotic Side Effects

Are Tanning Beds Safe for Teenagers?

As Memorial Day Kicks off the Summer, remember to be safe

Asking Your Teen about Relationship Violence

Avoid Toys that Play Loose with Child Safety

Avoiding Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Kids

Become a Kidsgrowth.com Child Advocate
Support Pax

Beware of the Fire Ant!

Bike and Helmet Safety

Brain Damage Rarely Results, but Parents Need to Pay Careful Attention to a Range of Symptoms

Braving the Elements

Buckle-Up America

Burn Injuries: Prepare, Prevent, Respond

Can I Borrow the Car?

Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer

Celiac Disease and Gluten-sensitive enteropathy

Chicken Pox Vaccine
What Parents Need to Know

Child Passenger Safety Week Emphasizes Using Right Restraint to Save Kids’ Lives

Childhood Injury: It's no Accident!

Children Left in Cars at Risk for Burns and Heat

Children Need Preventive Maintenance, Too!

Children riding in pickup trucks

Cooking Turkey Is a Family Affair…with the Right Food Safety Tools

Cool Tips for Beating the Heat

Corporal Punishment in Schools

Critters that live in Florida

Debunking Myths About Violence

Did you buy a basketball net for your child this holiday?

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines
What Parents Need to Know

Do not "toy" around with safety

Dog Days of Winter!

Don't Invite Food-Poisoning to Dinner

Don't Let Food Poisoning Spoil Your Summer Fun

Don't let Tragedy Ruin your Fourth

Drowning: Cause and Prevention

Ear Injuries in Children

Education, supervision can prevent dog bites

Eliminate Potential Dangers from Holiday Lights and Decorations

Eye Injuries in the Home

Eye on Safety Makes Halloween Less Scary

Eye Safety begins at Home

Family: Your child's best anti-drug

Fireworks Pose Dangerous Risks, Especially to Children

First Aid for Eye Emergencies

First Aid Tips for Parents

Football Gear Safety Tips

Foresight makes camp more fun for your kids

Four Stay-Safe Tips for an Active Summer

Frequently Asked Questions - Mosquito-borne Diseases

Frequently Asked Questions about Tick-borne diseases

Get All the Buzz on Bug Bites

Halloween and Hounds

Halloween Safety Tips

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday

Health Tips for College Students and their Parents

Healthy Sexuality in Children

Herbal Medicine and Your Child

Holiday Decorations can lead to fires and injuries

How are Our Boys Doing?

How frequently do sports injuries occur in children?

How to Choose a Safe Car for Your Teen

Ibuprofen: An Injured Child's Best Friend

If a Child Chokes be Ready to Help

If your child has been Poisoned.......

Illnesses Caused by the bite of a Tick

In the event of Bioterrorism

Is it a concussion or just a bump on the head?

Is Your Child at Risk for Lead Poisoning

Is your Tetanus Immunization Up-to-date?

Keep A Cool Head On Hot, Humid Days To Avoid Heat Stroke

Keep Children Healthy and Happy

Keep Your Child Watered All Year Long

Keep Your Cool When Kids Bump Heads

Keep your Family Warm ... and Safe this Winter

Kids Still Riding In Front Seats

Kidsgrowth Parent Guidelines

Lawn Mower Safety

Leave Fireworks to the Pros

List of Toys recalled because of possible lead exposure

Make "roughing it" safe for campers

Make Packed Lunches off-limits to Germs

Make Water Safe for Children with Epilepsy

Making Sense Of Medical Warnings

Minor Problem or True Emergency

MMR Vaccine
What Parents Need to Know

Nine Things You Don't Want your Child to Ingest or Inhale

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Parenting Magazine Printouts

Parents can help prevent teen driver car crashes

Parents Should Dispose of Ipecac Syrup

Parents urged to check furnaces to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

Personal Watercraft and Children

Pet Turtles: Cute But Contaminated with Salmonella

Play it Safe for the Holidays

Play It Safe for the holidays
when buying Toys

Play it Safe when on Amusement Park Rides

Playgrounds Pose Threat to Children

Playing with Fire

Poison Control Week - Children Act Fast . . . . So do Poisons!

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

Poison Prevention and Treatment Tips

Polio Vaccine
What Parents Need to Know

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children: After an Emergency is Over

Prevent Holiday Mishaps

Prevent Summertime Disasters

Prevent Your Child From Choking

Preventing and Treating Burns

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Prevention is the Antidote

Proper Medications are Crucial for Kids

Protect Children From Being Injured In Lawnmower Accidents

Protecting your child's vision

Put sports injuries on ice

Questions and Answers on the Safety of Phenylpropanolamine

Quick Tips to Poison-Proof Your Summer

Reducing Injury And Death In Teen Drivers

Reducing the Risk of Injury while Traveling thisThanksgiving holiday season

Safe on the School Bus?

Safety on Wheels

Safety Recalls: Elmo Night-Lights

Safety Report: Scooters

Safety tips for children as they go to and from school

School Bus Injuries Much More Common Than Thought

School Bus Safety

School Safety: How To Help Prevent and Prepare for an Emergency

Score a Point for Kids' Sports Safety

Seven Parenting Tips to Help Your Kids Avoid Drugs

Sports Injury Prevention Tips

Sports Related Brain Injuries

Summer Break - Tips For A Healthy Summer A Guide for Parents of Young Teens

Summer Can Bring Sun, Fun and Trouble

Summer Safety Tips , part II

Summer Safety Tips - 2007

Summer Safety Vital for Kid's Fun

Summertime Safety Tips

Sun Bugs are Banes of Summer

Swimming Lessons Not Recommended Under Age Four

Symptoms of Brain Injury

Take Frights out of Trick-or-treating

Ten Tips To Reduce Teen Auto Accidents

The Awesome Apple: Why An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor

The Facts of Cough Medicine Abuse

The Hazards of Summer

The Health of our Children:
The Good and Bad News

The Hidden Consequences of College-Age Drinking

The Lowdown on Food borne Illness

Three Myths about Childhood Head Injuries

Three R's Of Medicine Cabinet Safety

Tips for a Safer Turkey

Tips for Preventing Football Injuries

Toy Safety Warnings Issued for the Holidays

Triggers for Tragedy

Urgent Recall: Bicycle Forks by RockShox

Urgent Recalls: Scooters

Urgent Recalls:
Stand-up 'N Play Tables
Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar Toys
Hop,Skip Jumpers

Valentine's Day without the Calories - 2006

What happened to syrup of ipecac?

What Is a Bone Fracture and How Is it Treated?

What is Botulism

What is tetanus?

What to do when a child gets a Burn

What Your Kids Should Know About Gun Safety

When dogs bite children they have a good reason

When to Worry About a Head Injury

Where Is Your Child most Likely to Drown?

Why I Love Mom!

Winter Safety Tips

Health Information from our Experts

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My son is almost 13 years old. He has broken his arm three times, sprained a foot, and broke a finger. Is this excessive? Should he be taking any supplements to strengthen his bones? He drinks about 8-10 ounces of milk a day. ...

I received an email today warning about the dangers of using waterproof sunscreen. It said that getting sunscreen in the eye can cause blindness. I am very concerned. Is this true? ...

We have a 8 person Hot Tub in room off of our bedroom. We keep the temp in the low 90's because my husband and I like to sit in the tub for long periods of time. The question I have is if we are in the Hot Tub with our children and the temp. is in the low...

At my school I see knives and small handguns all around, but nobodies getting caught. I've thought of carrying one for protection from the other kids. Is that OK? ...

Would like to know more information about weightlifting in teens....my son is 13 and wants to start a weight training program...we are at odds with the "squats"....I say squats puts compression on the spine, can cause growth plate damage..hence stunting gr...

I've heard that living near high voltage power -lines can cause cancer in children. Is this true? If so,how would you know to have your children screened for this? What symptoms would you watch for? We live next to these power-lines and I'm very concerned....

What is the recommended minimum age for a child to begin sleeping and accessing a top bunk on a bunk bed? I am concerned about the safety of using the top bunk for my child. Thank you ...

I need a medical note stating that my daugther cannot carry more than 10% of her body weight in her book bag (back pack). She is 11 years old and weighs 62 pounds. Her pediatrician is saying that 20 pounds is OK although all other resources say 10%. Please...