Lawn Mower Safety
/Keep young children away from lawn mowers, preferably inside the home with an adult, to protect them from lawn mower-related injuries.
Read MoreKeep young children away from lawn mowers, preferably inside the home with an adult, to protect them from lawn mower-related injuries.
Read MoreEach year, U.S. poison control centers receive thousands of calls about young children who have been exposed to vaping-related products.
Read MoreNine out of every 10 poisonings for children ages 12 and younger involve medication errors or unsupervised children taking medicine on their own.
Read MoreTeens are the second most at-risk age group for drowning. Talk to your teen about how to make safe and smart decisions when swimming in open water.
Read MoreMost playground injuries are caused by falls. Keep your child safer by choosing a playground with safe surfacing under and around equipment.
Read MoreIn the summertime in the U.S., a child drowns in a portable pool every 5 days.
Read MoreMillions of unsafe products are recalled every year. Go to SaferProducts.gov to learn about and report safety problems with items your family uses.
Read MoreData from the CDC shows that more than 3,400 babies die each year, often from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sleep-related suffocation and strangulation.
Read MoreData from the CDC shows that more than 600 babies die each year from suffocation—that’s an average of about 2 children each day.
Read MoreShopping cart injuries are more than pinched fingers. Learn how to prevent your child from a serious head or neck injury before you shop.
Read MoreThousands of children end up in the hospital every year due to sledding injuries. Keep your child on the hill by preparing ahead of time.
Read MoreSafety steps: when carrying a child up or down steps, protect your most important cargo by carrying the child only, leaving one hand free to hold on to the railing.
Read MoreShowing children the importance of sun safety when they’re young lays the groundwork for a lifetime of healthy skin habits, protecting them from painful burns in the short-term and skin cancers when they’re older.
Read MoreDrowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years and the second leading cause of injury death in children ages 5 to 9 years.
Read MoreIn the U.S., car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens ages 15-19 years.
Read MoreTeens are more likely than younger children to be killed by a vehicle. When was the last time you talked to your teen about walking safety?
Read MoreToy-related injuries send a child to a U.S. emergency department every three minutes.
Read MoreEvery three weeks in the U.S., a child dies from a TV tip-over, and hundreds more are injured.
Read MoreUnintentional injuries still account for 40% of the child deaths in the United States—more than any other cause.
Read MoreEvery day, about 9 kids younger than 5 years are treated in a U.S. emergency department for injuries from window falls.
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