Child Safety

A-Z Guide

Body-Fluid Transmission
We know that hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) can live in... »
Concussion
A brief, temporary loss of consciousness following a blow to the head is called a concussion. It is possible to have a... »
Dehydration
If we don’t have enough body water, or if the concentration of electrolytes in that water gets out of balance, we are... »
Elbow Subluxation
Elbow subluxation is a common injury in toddlers and preschool children. It is most common when children are swung,... »
Fractures
A fracture is a break in a bone. There are many different types of fractures and they can behave quite differently. »
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is very serious. A person's temperature rises over 104 degrees and he or she has an altered mental status. »
Impetigo
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection of the skin. Parents often describe it as a rash. »
Sprains
Strains are injuries to muscles, or to the tendons that connect muscles to bones. Strains may happen near joints, but... »
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is defined as the sudden, unexpected, and unexplained death of any infant or... »

Q&A

Baby Walkers
Since the days when my first son was an infant, we have learned that walkers are detrimental to normal development.... »