New findings from a study by Safe Kids Worldwide, made possible by a grant from the General Motors Foundation, indicate that there are parents who do not always take the time to ensure their children are safely secured in vehicles.
In an observational study, Safe Kids Worldwide discovered that 1 in 5 Teens crosses the road distracted. Learn more about this dangerous trend causing injuries and deaths.
Every parent knows to keep medicine up and away from children, but kids are still getting into medicine at an alarming rate. (500,000 calls to poison control centers last year!) Medications are the leading cause of child poisoning.
Injury rates among pedestrians 16 to 19 years old are up – what’s keeping them distracted? Safe Kids Worldwide looks at the trends in “Walking Safely: A Report to the Nation” (August 2012)
Surprising findings: Many coaches and parents don’t know how much rest young athletes need from sports, how much water kids should drink during play or what the signs of concussions are.
