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Digital Boundaries for Teens and Caregivers
The foundation for online safety is creating healthy digital boundaries — what a young person is comfortable doing, seeing, and feeling while using technology and how they would like to be treated by others.
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Lawn Mower Safety
Thousands of children suffer severe injuries from lawn mowers every year. However, most of the injuries from lawn mowers can be prevented by following a few simple steps.
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ICRC Research Projects 2008-2011
Childhood Injury Statistics Using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) (Principal Investigator: Xiang) Findings will aid in developing and evaluating methods of using point-of-care clinical information systems to report injuries and other acute health problems to public health
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Food Allergy and Parenting
Parenting a child with food allergies can be tough. You have watched your child’s food and surroundings from an early age. You have also worked hard to speak to others, such as family, friends, and your child’s school, about keeping them safe from their allergen(s).
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Hospital Safety Guide for Self-Harm
Patients at risk of harming themselves or others are placed on safety precautions as soon as they enter the hospital. These safety rules remain in place throughout the child’s hospital stay.
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Being Active
Daily exercise is important for people with diabetes. This chapter will teach you how to balance food, insulin, and activity.
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Announcements
See the latest announcements about the Center for Injury Research and Policy including information about recent awards, publications, studies, and events.
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Drowning Prevention Is a Family Event
As the weather warms up, our minds will drift to fun family times outside at pools and the beach. Learning about drowning prevention and emergency care in case of an accident is a must before planning water activities.
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Lymphoma
Lymphoma is cancer which arises in the lymph system, the body’s circulatory network for filtering out impurities. There are two broad varieties, Hodgkin’s disease, and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Toy Safety
Some toys can lead to injuries. These injuries can be the result of a flaw in the product design but can also happen when the toy is used in a way that does not follow the manufacturers’ instructions.