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Posted by: Laura Dattner, MA on Jun 24, 2025

Farms can be a fun and enriching place for kids, but they can also be dangerous. Discover key tips to help prevent injuries, from setting up safe play areas to supervising around animals and equipment. Keep your kids safe while they explore life on the farm.

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Backyard Playsets: How to Keep Children Safe
Backyard playsets offer hours of fun, but without proper setup and supervision, they can lead to injury. Discover expert tips on choosing safe equipment, creating a secure play space, and preventing common hazards to keep outdoor play safe and enjoyable.
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5 Tips for Swimming Pool Safety
Planning a pool day with the kids? Before you dive in, brush up on these 5 essential tips to help prevent drowning and keep your little ones safe while they splash and play.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Using a Booster Seat Until a Seat Belt Fits

Sep 30, 2021

Depending on age, weight and height, children need to be in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts every time they are in the car. We all know to put a newborn in a rear-facing car seat, but how long should older kids stay in a booster seat? Read More

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Flow Restrictors Make Medicine Dispensing Safer, Easier, and Cleaner

Jul 06, 2021

Next time you pick up liquid medicine from the pharmacy, ask for a flow restrictor. They can keep your family safer, prevent messy medicine spills and make it easier to dispense medicine. Read More

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Changes in Post-Concussion Care: What Parents Need to Know

Apr 15, 2021

No athlete wants to sit on the sidelines when they’re hurt, but that’s often what’s recommended to help their brain heal after a concussion – a form of traumatic brain injury. Read More

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New Parent Confessions: Bathtime Safety

Jan 28, 2021

Most baby products and safety guidelines are created for children of average size and development. What’s a parent to do if their baby is very small or very large for their age, or meeting developmental milestones at a different rate than their peers? Read More

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New Parent Confessions: Organizing for Safety

Oct 20, 2020

There are so many things to consider when it comes to keeping our son safe in our home. The Make Safe Happen app makes safety a little easier by offering age-specific, room-by-room safety tips and product recommendations. Read More

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Baby Product Safety: Confessions of a New Mom

Jul 21, 2020

As first-time parents of a handsome 4-month-old boy, my husband and I are trying to do everything right when it comes to safety and the products we use in our home. Read More

Household Cleaners and Eye Injuries

Household Cleaners and Eye Injuries: The Importance of Safe Storage

Dec 17, 2019

Household cleaning products represent a major source of exposures reported to U.S. poison control centers, and they commonly involve the eyes, especially among children. Read More

Playground Safety

Fewer Ouchies and More Fun – 5 Tips for Playground Safety

Sep 17, 2019

More than 213,000 kids younger than 18 years are treated in US hospital emergency departments for playground-related injuries every year. Here are a few tips to help make the playground adventure safer. Read More