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Posted by: Tracy Mehan, MA on Dec 23, 2025

Picking out toys is fun—but safety should come first. Learn how to choose age-appropriate toys, avoid hidden hazards like button batteries, magnets, and water beads, and make active play and e-rides safer so kids can enjoy more worry-free fun at home.

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Frostbite: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Winter has finally arrived! While playing outside in cold weather, it’s important to be mindful of the risk of frostbite.
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Allergic Reactions to Stings and Bites
Not every big, red, swollen bug sting is a true allergy. Learn how to recognize normal reactions versus serious symptoms like anaphylaxis, when to see an allergist, and why most kids don’t need allergy testing after a sting or bite.

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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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Furniture Tip-Overs: Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe

Aug 24, 2021

In 2019, 11,521 children visited the emergency department for injuries from furniture or TV tip-overs. That’s one child every 46 minutes. When children climb on desks, cabinets, or bookshelves, the furniture can tip over and hurt them. 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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Calling While Driving: More Dangerous for Teens

Apr 08, 2021

A recent study that we conducted at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital looked at the connection between cellphone laws and the frequency of talking on the phone while driving among teens. 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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Kids and ATVs: How to Help Prevent Severe Injuries

Aug 12, 2020

Although there has been a decline in ATV-related injuries in recent years in the United States, children younger than 12 years make up almost half of ATV-related head and neck injuries. 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