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New Study Finds High-Powered Magnets Lead to Hospitalizations and Life-Threatening Injuries in Children

A recent study led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital along with 24 other children’s hospitals across the country looked at nearly 600 cases of high-powered magnet-related injuries in the three years after high-powered magnets re-entered the US market (2017 to 2019).

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How to Have a Safe Holiday

The holiday season is upon us and many families are getting into the holiday spirit. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement and not realize the potential injury risks some of these activities can have. Learn how to prevent them.

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Cough And Cold Medicines

How to properly administer over the counter cough medicine to your child. 

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Medicine: How to Give by Mouth

Here are some suggestions and safety tips that may make giving medicine easier for both you and your child.

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Nursery Safety

The most important job for parents is to keep their child safe from harm. Because newborns will spend most of their time sleeping, parents need to make sure the nursery is a safe place. 

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Baby Carriers

An average of one child aged 5 years and younger is treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments every two hours for a carrier-related injury.

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Child Passenger Safety

Car crashes are the #1 cause of death among children in the US. 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.

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High Chair and Chair-Related Injuries

High chairs are a common sight in homes with young children. To keep kids safe at meal time, read the chair manufacturer’s instructions and follow these injury prevention tips.