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Baby Walkers: What You Need to Know
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about why baby walkers are not safe and what you can do.
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Babysitting Reminders
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Parents should: Meet the siiter and check references and training in advance. | Be certain the sitter has had first aid training and knows CPR. | Be sure the sitter is at least 13 years old and mature enough to handle common emergencies.
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Bicycle Safety: Myths and Facts
Category: safety_and_prevention
Learning to ride a bike is a developmental milestone in the life of a child. The bicycle, a child's first vehicle, is a source of pride and a symbol of independence and freedom. Yet all too often children are seriously injured, or even killed, when they fail to follow basic bicycle safety rules. The
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Biking (Care of the Young Athlete)
Category: safety_and_prevention
Biking is a fun way for children of all ages to get active and stay fit. Most children learn to ride a tricycle at around 3 years of age. Between 4 and 7 years of age most children learn to ride a bike. However, remember that each child is different
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Birth to 6 Months: Safety for Your Child
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Did you know that hundreds of children younger than 1 year die every year in the United States because of injuries — most of which could be prevented?
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Bullying: It's Not OK
Category: safety_and_prevention
CONNECTED KIDS: Bullying is when one child picks on another child again and again. Usually children who are being bullied are either weaker or smaller, are shy, and generally feel helpless. Bullying most commonly takes place at school, when adults are not watching, or through email or instant messages.
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COVID-19 Vaccines - Answers to Common Questions
Category: safety_and_prevention
Answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccination.
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COVID-19: What Families Need to Know
Category: safety_and_prevention
COVID-19, discovered in December 2019, quickly became a global pandemic. Doctors and researchers continue to learn more about it every day. Safe and effective vaccines are now available, offering hope for an end to the pandemic. Until everyone is vaccinated, however, the virus continues to spread.
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