Car seats can reduce the risk of death for infants and toddlers by as much as 71 percent when used properly; unfortunately, 73 percent of car seats across the country are used or installed incorrectly, according to Safe Kids Worldwide, an organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children.
Having conversations with children about complex emotional subjects can be difficult, but illness, death and violence can affect children directly and indirectly, so it’s important to address hard topics, even when they are upsetting.
Every day in the United States, an average of 44 kids are hit by cars while walking. As back-to-school time begins, it’s especially important that parents and children are practicing safe habits while getting to and from school.
Sprains, breaks, bruises and cuts are all part of being a kid, and most children will suffer an injury at some point. While the severity and type of injury will vary, most parents will have to care for an injured and healing child at home.
The Zika virus continues to cause substantial concern among health care professionals across the globe, and as we get further into the summer — and closer to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro — that concern is escalating. While a great deal is still unknown about the virus and its effects, the danger it poses to ...
Pregnancy is a beautiful and special time in a mother’s life, but it also demands a lot of important considerations — including some crucial ones about labor and delivery. “Labor and delivery can be stressful. Being as prepared as you can be will help minimize that stress,” said Dr. Paul Chao, OB/GYN at Sunrise Children’s Hospital.
Pregnancy is a time of extreme growth and change for an expectant mother. Over the course of the pregnancy, the woman’s body is in a state of constant transformation to support the developing fetus. Some of the changes can be expected, but others may come as a surprise.
Caring for sick or underdeveloped newborns is a difficult process technically, mentally and emotionally, but staffers in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) are dedicated to taking on the task. “People have this idea that the NICU is just like an extended nursery, but it’s not...”
Most parents don’t consider illness a milestone. But 97 percent of all children contract RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) by their second birthday, and two-thirds of all infants contract the virus by their first birthday.
With more than 25 million adults in the United States suffering from heart disease, there are vast medical resources dedicated to its treatment and prevention. But children’s heart disease is far more rare and often more complicated.
“Halloween is the No. 1 holiday where children are hospitalized,” said Jeannie Marsala, RN, director of Safe Kids at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. The good news is that many hazards can be avoided, guaranteeing a safe and happy Halloween for everyone.
An estimated 13,000 children, newborn to age 18, are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. About 100 of those cases occur in the Las Vegas area
Concerns about vaccinations are common. But extensive scientific data demonstrate there is no relationship between the rise of autism and vaccines, and the benefits of vaccinations include ...
Being ready and prepared for injuries, both minor and serious, is key to keeping children safe. Maintaining a first-aid kit with all the necessary supplies gathered in one place can enable parents to act quickly if an incident occurs ...