Little Tikes Clubhouse swing set recalled
We often see reference to “some assembly required.” However, when the manufacturer doesn’t give you instructions on how to do it, disaster could happen.
No assembly instructions came with the Little Tikes Clubhouse swing set (sold at Toys R Us and Wal-Mart) for the swing set harness. If the harness is not properly assembled, the seat [...]
Teen trapped when swimming suit gets caught in grate
Yesterday, I read an article about a lawsuit filed by the father of a young teen who was injured last summer in a city swimming pool.
Every year, children are injured or drown in swimming pools because of improper grates over drains at the bottom of the pool, even in the shallow wading pool area where young [...]
Children are at high risk for poisoning from medications
There are two primary ways children can be poisoned from medications:
1. Your own medicine cabinet.
2. Prescription and administration errors by health care providers.
You can do something about #1. A recent article in the New York Times reports on the high incidence of accidental poisoning among children from prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The article cites staggering [...]
Dangerous Circo Booster Seat from Target
Booster seats are supposed to make our children safer, not fling them around inside the car and cause injury. The buckle on any child seat, whether it be a stroller, high chair, or booster seat is supposed to keep wiggly children from falling out of their seat.
A booster seat sold exclusively at Target has been recalled [...]
Will your child be safe in and around school buses?
The days may still be long and temperatures hot, but it’s time for school to start in many areas.
The beginning of school is always a little scary for children and their parents. Of course, one fear we have is for the safety of our children going to and from school.
Have you checked out the school [...]