Safety Index

October 25, 2007: Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats Recall
Due to a serious risk of accidental head injury, Bumbo International is voluntarily  ...

October 11, 2007: Infants' Cough And Cold Product Recall
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, maker of assorted Tylenol and PediaCare cough and cold  ...

Baby's Identity Safety: Smart Ways to Protect Her Credit
More and more identity thieves are targeting children. Learn what you can do to  ...

Families without Power: What You Should Know About Blackouts
According to the American Red Cross, only 45 percent of Americans feel they're ready  ...

7 Safety Tips for Shopping with Tots
You go to pay for Uncle Carl's present and in that split second, your child is gone.  ...

First Aid Kit Checklist
Every home and car should have a well-stocked first aid kit—and this handy checklist  ...

Keeping Kids from Getting Lost (and What to Do If They Do)
How can you help your child from getting lost—and what do you do (heaven forbid!) if  ...

Is It Safe to Go in the Water? Understanding Waterborne Illnesses
Who doesn't enjoy a dip in the pool? But did you know that sometimes pool water can  ...

A Parent's Guide to Sun Safety
Learn how to protect your children and yourself from harmful rays and reduce  ...

Keep Your Child Safe from Hidden Dangers: A Room-by-Room Guide
As parents, we do everything we can to make our homes safe for our children, but  ...

Danger in the Driveway
How can parents keep children safe in their own driveways? An expert shares her  ...

Holiday Safety Tips
Learn how to look for and eliminate potential dangers from holiday lights and  ...

Halloween Safety Tips
Ensure that your little trick-or-treaters are safe during this holiday with these  ...

Pool Safety for Families
Backyard pools are particularly dangerous for curious little kids. Learn what steps  ...

Secondhand Smoking and Children
The World Health Organization estimates that half the world's children are  ...

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Today's energy efficient, tightly-sealed houses can trap difficult-to-detect,  ...

First Aid for Families
Parents of active kids know that accidents do happen! From head injuries to burns,  ...

Protecting Your Child Online
Safeguarding your kids from harmful Internet content involves understanding the  ...

SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What exactly is SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? And what can you do to lower  ...

7 Steps to Safer Food
Learn simple habits that parents can adopt to ensure that their children eat the  ...

Preparing Children for Emergencies
Safety smarts should start early and be practiced often. Learn how you can help  ...

Heating it Up: Summer Food Safety for Your Family
Following simple guidelines about food and grill safety will minimize your family's  ...

Bug Bites: Your Complete Treatment Guide
As warm weather encourages us to shed layers and expose more skin, the incidence of  ...

Gun Safety for Families
Guns can be dangerous—and sometimes fatal—in the hands of kids. Whether parents own  ...

Safety Mistakes Parents Make
The responsibilities of parenting may daunt and overwhelm first-time parents. Taking  ...

Keeping Our Children Safe in an Unsafe World
Ensuring kids' safety takes a tremendous combined effort between children, those  ...

Stranger Danger
How do you teach your kids to be safe without inciting a fear of everyone? Here's  ...

The Family Medicine Cabinet
It's a fact of life that childhood comes with its share of bumps and bruises. Learn  ...

Is it Child Abuse?
Every year, Americans make more than three million reports of suspected child abuse.  ...

How to Buckle Up during Pregnancy
We all know that seat belts save lives. When you are pregnant, a seat belt not only  ...

Lifesaving Techniques Every Parent Should Know
Little ones require special lifesaving techniques. As a parent, it is important to  ...

Are Cleaning Products Making Your Family Ill?
Dangers in your home are more widespread than you think. With the growth of strong  ...

Christmas Baby Safety
Your baby loves the twinkling lights on the tree and the pretty trimmings and bows  ...

Fireworks Safety for the Family
The Fourth of July ushers in plenty of patriotic festivities for fun-loving  ...

Bug Off!
Summer is here, and with it, those blood-sucking pests we call mosquitoes. More than  ...

Childhood Poisoning: What You Need to Know
You walk into the living room to find your toddler going through your purse, a  ...

Get the Lead Out! What You Should Know about Lead Paint
Lead paint can be hazardous to your family's health; learn what you can do to ensure  ...

Sun Safety
There's nothing more wonderful than being outdoors in the summertime. But your  ...

Fire Safety for Families
It is crucial that parents offer proper guidance to even very young children about  ...

Lyme Disease
Each year as the weather warms and kids venture to play outside, there is a wave of  ...