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Get Rid Of Baby Walkers And Bath Seats Urges Safe Kids Canada
by: News Canada
(NC)Do you use a baby walker to keep your baby entertained? Do you use a baby bath seat because it keeps your hands free for baby's bath?
These two products are popular with some parents because they are believed to be convenient. But Safe Kids Canada strongly advises parents not to use them.
Children have fallen down stairs in walkers and suffered head injuries, and children in baby bath seats have drowned, says Allyson Hewitt, executive director of the national injury...
Got Wheels Get A Helmet
Got Wheels? Get A Helmet!
by: News Canada
(NC)-Bikes, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards are popular with Canadian kids. These activities are great ways to keep fit, but it's important to remember the risks that come hand-in-hand with kids on wheels.
In Canada, thousands of children and teens are injured every year doing wheeled activities. For that reason, Safe Kids Canada, a national child safety program, has launched the Got Wheels - Get a Helmet! campaign this spring. Safe Kids...
Can Your Child Ride Or Skate Safely
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by: News Canada
(NC)-Riding a bike, scooter, skateboard or using in-line skates is great for kids. These activities help build physical fitness, motor skills and self-esteem. But the number one cause of injuries is loss of control of the equipment. Safe Kids Canada recommends that children wear helmets and other safety gear, and that parents check children's abilities to make sure they are able to:
Keep their balance.
Control their speed.
Ride or skate in a straight line.
Turn...
Three Steps To Safety On Wheels
by: News Canada
(NC)-Are your kids safe when riding on wheels - bicycles, scooters, skateboards or in-line skates? Safe Kids Canada, a national child safety program, has launched the Got Wheels - Get a Helmet! campaign this spring. Safe Kids Canada urges Canadians to follow these three tips to keep their children safe:
Make sure your child wears a helmet that fits correctly, as well as other protective gear.
Bike: bike helmet.
Scooter: a bike helmet, elbow pads and knee...
Helmets Work The Trick Is Getting Your Child To Wear One
by: News Canada
(NC)-Bikes, scooters, skateboards and in-line skates are popular with Canadian children. But it's important to stay safe, stresses Safe Kids Canada.
Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death to kids on wheels, says Amy Zierler, information specialist at Safe Kids Canada. The good news is that a correctly worn helmet cuts the risk of serious head or brain injury by as much as 88 per cent.
In Canada, only half of children wear helmets while riding...
It Doesn t Take Much Force To Cause A Head Injury
by: News Canada
(NC)-Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death to kids on wheeled equipment such as bicycles, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards. Few people realize that the human skull is more fragile than it looks.
The human skull is just one centimetre thick, about the same thickness as a ballpoint pen, says Amy Zierler, information specialist at Safe Kids Canada. It can be shattered by an impact of seven to 10 kilometres an hour. Young cyclists ride at...
See And Be Seen
by: News Canada
Tips for parents on how to keep kids safe on the street
(NC)Hopping on the bus, walking home with friends, or even riding a bike to school for the first time there are so many milestones that children experience throughout their first few years of school, and many of these experiences involve learning how to use neighbourhood streets.
This fall, Alliance Tire Professionals and the Canada Safety Council are encouraging kids to see and be seen through an innovative...
Stopping Young Risk Takers
by: News Canada
(NC)-In Canada, more child deaths are due to unintentional injuries than to all other causes combined. Furthermore, injuries are a primary cause of children's hospitalizations and visits to emergency rooms. But we don't really understand why children take risks that could lead to injury. Dr. Barbara Morrongiello and her team at the University of Guelph are studying the way emotion-based factors influence children's risk-taking decisions. They predict that children who feel...
Eight Out Of 10 Kids In Child Safety Seats Are At Risk And Their Parents Don T Even Realize It
by: News Canada
(NC)Even the most informed parents make mistakes when installing child safety seats. According to a recent study by Transport Canada, eight out of 10 child safety seats are improperly installed. DaimlerChrysler Canada recognized the need to help parents properly install car seats and as a result has developed a free safety seat inspection service called Fit for a Kidฎ, that is open to any make or model of vehicle.
Keeping kids safe when you drive is a parent's primary...
Safe Boating Week Don t Get Hooked On Fishing
by: News Canada
(NC)-There's nothing like a fresh catch of fish to spice up a summer outdoor adventure. As with most outdoor activities, fishing can pose a threat to health and safety. Take care that you don't get hooked on more than just the sport.
St. John Ambulance, Canada's leader in safety-oriented™ first aid training and products, suggests you keep this information handy for every fishing trip.
First Aid for embedded fish hook
Wash your hands to reduce risk of...
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