Children's Health: Injuries & Safety
Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)
05/01/08, HealthwiseChoking is usually caused by food or an object stuck in the windpipe. For tips to avoid choking, see preventing choking.
Head Injury, Age 4 and Older
07/09/08, HealthwiseMost injuries to the head are minor. Bumps, cuts, and scrapes on the head and face usually heal well and can be treated the same as injuries to other parts of the body. Minor cuts on the head often bleed heavily because the face and scalp
Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger
07/09/08, HealthwiseAlmost all children will bump their heads, especially when they are babies or toddlers and are just learning to roll over, crawl, or walk. These accidents may upset you, but your anxiety is usually worse than the injury. Most head injurie
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Lead Poisoning - What Increases Your Risk
06/26/08, HealthwiseAge and environment determine a child's risk for lead poisoning. Young children who live in housing built before 1978 (before lead paint was banned) are at risk. Lead paint was used even more in housing built before 1950.10 Recent
Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
12/03/08, HealthwiseIf you have a possible poisoning emergency, call 1-800-222-1222 and you will be automatically transferred to the closest poison control center.
Child Car Seats
02/26/09, HealthwiseInfant and child car seats save lives. The laws in each state are different. Most states require them for all children under age 4 and those weighing less than . But some states require car seats to be used for children up to age 6 or
Lead Poisoning - Symptoms
06/26/08, HealthwiseLead poisoning usually does not cause symptoms until the level of lead in your blood is very high. Most lead poisoning comes from low levels of exposure over a long period of time. The major organ systems affected are the central nerv
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