Will Your Window Screens Keep Your Child IN? NO!
Window screens are designed to keep bugs out, but you cannot rely on them to keep your child indoors.
An adult pushing on a screen may conclude it would keep a child from falling out the window. Don’t count on it. Children have an amazing way of getting past barriers in ways beyond our imagination.
And, don’t [...]
Preventing Child Brain Injuries – A Big Job
Taking safety precautions can go a long way in keeping your child safe from brain injury. Falls are the most frequent cause of brain injuries in child. For toddlers, who are just learning how to handle their bodies, falls happen while doing everyday, ordinary things. Unless there is a tumble down a flight of stairs, [...]
Is Every Bump on Your Child’s Head a Brain Injury?
Is every bump on your child’s head a cause for concern? Yes.
Is every one a brain injury? No.
The harder question is, “How do I tell the difference?” The answer is a little harder, too.
Brain injuries are often divided into two categories: low force and high force injuries, depending on the severityof the blow to the [...]
Brain Injuries in Children – How Do They Happen?
Everyone knows the joke: “I’m strange because I was dropped on my head as a baby.” But it’s no joke when a baby or a child hits her head hard.
How do brain injuries in children happen? Here are the five most common causes.
1. Falls. Kids are super active, so falls happen often. Not surprisingly, they [...]
Where Will Your Child Land If She Falls Off Playground Equipment?
Playgrounds are places for children to play. I’ve already posted a blog about how children can be injured on playgrounds by dangerous equipment, but there are other ways children can be hurt on a playground.
Children of all ages fall off of playground equipment. In fact, more children are injured on playgrounds from falls than from any other kind [...]