What recovery from a coma is like: My Lost Summer
Every child deserves to have adults around them to care for them and take the time to understand their needs. This is especially true for the child who has suffered a traumatic brain injury.
I just read about a book, My Lost Summer by Elizabeth Fryer who suffered a brain injury when she was 13 years [...]
Bicycles and Kids and Brains
I loved riding my bike when I was a kid. I grew up in a small country town, so riding my bike to a friend’s house was a big deal. There was a sense of freedom in being independent — and speedy. It never occurred to me it could be dangerous.
Now, of course, I know [...]
Team Talkin’ Tool Bench – Dangerous Nails
Choosing safe toys for your children is always a challenge. We all know that children under three should not play with toys that are choking hazards. All such toys should be clearly labeled with the words, “Not appropriate for children under 3.” Strangely however, the danger from this recall comes from a choking hazard that [...]
Don’t Put That Turtle In Your Mouth
Seems like a no-brainer, right? Yes, but babies put everything in their mouths, so it’s likely that a tiny pet turtle is going in there, too.
Watch out, because turtles aren’t the cleanest animals, even when they’re small. That’s why a federal ban was instituted 30 years ago that prohibits the sale of turtles less than [...]
Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack Toy Bleeds Blue Dye
Most toddler toys are painted bright colors to keep the children’s attention. Most people would expect the color to stay on the toy and not to come off onto the child. However, Fisher Price has dropped the ball on this one. Fisher Price’s popular toy, the Rock-a-stack, apparently bleeds blue. Parental reports show that the [...]
Latest News and Information on Children’s Products
Suite 101 provides the latest news and information on kids’ products. It covers product recalls and warnings and also has reviews on the hottest new children’s toys and baby gear.
Articles are written by a number of contributors who profile new products and interview experts in the industry. The site is full of resources for children [...]
Product Safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. It provides information on product recalls so that you can be sure to have only safe products in your home.
1 Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled — Finger Amputations
Every single Maclaren stroller sold for the last ten years is being recalled after reports of 12 finger amputations. That’s about 1 million strollers.
The risk comes from a side hinge that expands and contracts when opening and closing of the stroller. As the hinge snaps shut, a child’s finger that happens to be in that [...]
Safe Kids
Safe Kids USA is part of a worldwide group of organizations that works to prevent childhood injuries.
Information about the two chapters and nine coalitions in Virginia can be found at Safe Kids of Virginia. Each of the chapters and coalitions actively work to prevent unintentional injuries in children by addressing risk areas that are significant [...]
Helping Children Recover
After a child has been injured, parents can find themselves at a loss for how to help their child recover. AfterTheInjury.org is a website of The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It was created to help parents understand their child’s reactions to injury and learn what they can [...]
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