June is Home Safety Month. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were approximately 93,200 unintentional-injury related deaths occurring in the home and community, in 2013. Report to the Nation: Protecting Children in Your Home was released in February, 2015, and found that parents are largely unaware of the biggest dangers to children in […]
Everyday Avengers – Stories of Everyday Heroes
June 3, 2015 By
Superheroes are all the rage in 2015. Avengers: Age of Ultron came out on May 1. Ant-man is scheduled for release in July, followed by Fantastic Four in August. We would like to take a moment to recognize some real life heroes. Sako Sako is a four-year-old king shepherd, who was recently inducted into the […]
Changes to New Jersey Car Seat and Child Passenger Laws
May 27, 2015 By
New Jersey’s car seat and child passenger law has been updated for the first time in more than 30 years. The changes go into effect September 1, 2015. The Breakdown Up to 2 years old or 30 pounds – Children under 2 years and under 30 pounds must be in a rear-facing seat with a […]
Spring is the Most Dangerous Time for Child Pedestrians
April 29, 2015 By
According to new research, kids are most likely to be hit by cars during springtime, in the afternoon and even hours, near schools and bus stops, and while they are unsupervised. The findings were presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), in March. It makes sense, when you […]
Child Safety: Hidden Drowning Hazards in the Home
April 17, 2015 By
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages one to four. Swimming pools pose and obvious danger, but there are everyday items in your home that can pose a hidden drowning risk for infants and toddlers. Toilets, buckets, and other containers […]
Seat Belt Strangulation – A Real Danger to Your Child
April 13, 2015 By
For most parents, seat belt use has become second nature. We rarely think of these safety devices as a danger to our children, but the unused seat belts in your back seat can quickly turn into a strangulation hazard. Kids can get the belts wrapped around their necks or other body parts, and when they […]
Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
April 10, 2015 By
Brachial plexus birth injuries are usually preventable, meaning most are the result of medical negligence. Brachial plexus injury is not life-threatening, and does not affect the brain, but it can cause life-time impairment. The injury affects the ability to use the shoulder, arm, hand, and fingers. Parents are often told that brachial plexus injuries are […]
Ejection from a Vehicle
March 30, 2015 By
One of the most dangerous scenarios, in a car accident, is occupant ejection from the vehicle. Seat belts help to prevent ejection, but a defective seat belt and other vehicle defects can lead to ejection of belted occupants. Similarly, child car seats help to prevent ejection infants and toddlers, but if the seat is not […]
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Second Impact Syndrome
March 11, 2015 By
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We have certainly heard a lot more about the long-term dangers of repeated brain injuries since chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes hit the news last year, but you may not be familiar with a potentially deadly condition called second impact syndrome (SIS). SIS poses an immediate danger […]
