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What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

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|Date: June 30, 2017
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What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

If you are unsure about the safety of something your child may have eaten or been exposed to, please call ...

If you are unsure about the safety of something your child may have eaten or been exposed to, please call the Poison Center right away at 1.800.222.1222—it’s free and experts are ready to help you 24 ...

June 30, 2017
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Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

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|Date: June 30, 2017
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Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

Children with autism commonly have limited safety awareness and insight into dangers in their environment ...

Children with autism commonly have limited safety awareness and insight into dangers in their environment. Sometimes they wander off. We need to support these kiddos by keeping them safe! Ideas for pr ...

June 30, 2017
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Study explores which jobs have a high percentage of sleep-deprived workers

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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Study explores which jobs have a high percentage of sleep-deprived workers

Washington – Are you getting enough sleep before you show up for work? For employees in a number of indus ...

Washington – Are you getting enough sleep before you show up for work? For employees in a number of industry sectors, including health care, food service and transportation, the answer frequently is “ ...

June 12, 2017
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Safety Check: Stand Up to Falls

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|Date: June 05, 2017
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Safety Check: Stand Up to Falls

Home is the place where we feel most safe, so it may come as a surprise to hear that falls in the home ar ...

Home is the place where we feel most safe, so it may come as a surprise to hear that falls in the home are one of the leading causes of injury-related death in the U.S., second only to poisoning. Fall ...

June 05, 2017
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7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

Many drugs and household products kept in the bathroom can be dangerous to children. You’ll keep children ...

Many drugs and household products kept in the bathroom can be dangerous to children. You’ll keep children safer when you: Store medications in containers with sealed caps inside a locked cabinet. Safe ...

April 25, 2017
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Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

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|Date: December 06, 2016
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Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food pr ...

Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food preparation, festive gatherings and gift giving can be exhausting to say the least. Things will g ...

December 06, 2016
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Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween ...

Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pedi ...

October 18, 2016
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Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

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|Date: August 30, 2016
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Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? Acco ...

Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? According to American Occupational Therapy Association recommendations, a child’s backpack should w ...

August 30, 2016
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Get Free Safety Tips for your Family through The Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs

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|Date: August 15, 2016
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Get Free Safety Tips for your Family through The Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs

The Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs is an informative website offered by Seattle Childr ...

The Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs is an informative website offered by Seattle Children’s. One of their pages provides safety tip information regarding playground safety, fire safe ...

August 15, 2016
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8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

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|Date: August 08, 2016
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8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or hi ...

1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or higher to prevent sunburn and tanning, both of which are signs of skin damage. 3. Choose a sunscr ...

August 08, 2016
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What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

Study explores which jobs have a high percentage of sleep-deprived workers

Study explores which jobs have a high percentage of sleep-deprived workers

Safety Check: Stand Up to Falls

Safety Check: Stand Up to Falls

7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

7 Ways to Poison-proof Your Bathroom

Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

Get Free Safety Tips for your Family through The Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Get Free Safety Tips for your Family through The Center for Children with Special Healthcare Needs

8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org