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Articles In This Section:
Car Seats
are a must for children -
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading
cause of death in children in the United States! This horrible statistic
is made worse when we discover that 75% of child fatalities and 50% of
child injuries could be eliminated with the consistent and correct use of
child safety seats and safety belts! (Added
June 17, 2000)
AAAAA-CHOOO! - Keeping a Healthy Home
- As cold season begins, it's important to
remember that regular cleaning and disinfecting household surfaces can
reduce the spread of cold-causing germs. As a child care provider, you are
working with an at-risk population: over 50% of preschool children are now
in some type of child care. (Added
October 12, 2000)
Toy Safety
- Skates, tricycles, toy trucks and cars, wagons and balls are among
children's favorite playthings. But in one year, according to U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates, there were 150,000
toy-related injuries serious enough to require hospital emergency room
treatment. (Added
December 19, 2000)
Make Sure
Children Exercise Regularly -
Brandon does the bunny hop twice and stops. He would rather watch the
other children. Brandon is overweight. Wendy has high cholesterol. Her
provider can't believe that a child as young as Wendy could have this
problem. Juan never charges around the play yard with the other kids. He
says he would rather watch. Almost half of American children are not
getting enough exercise to develop healthy hearts and lungs.
(Added
January 24, 2001)
How
Can We Provide Safe Playgrounds? - Outdoor
playgrounds can be exciting places where children explore their
environment while developing motor and social skills; however, they also
can pose serious safety hazards. With the exception of those in
California, no mandatory state or federal standards currently exist
regarding the manufacture or installation of playground equipment or
surfaces. (Added March
23, 2002)
Safe Food
Picnicking With Kids
- Children love picnics, but remember, food spoils quickly in the summer heat. In hot weather, it is especially important to pack food carefully to prevent
food-borne illness. (Added March
23, 2002)
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