Don’t sacrifice safety to save a few bucks Inexpensive items at a thrift store, consignment shop, or garage sale could save you some dough, but could come at a high cost of safety for yourself and your family, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). The commission’s product-safety…
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Little things can make a big safety difference Have a little one on the way? You’ll want to know about these 12 items recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that can make a big difference when it comes to your child’s safety: Safety latches and locks—Latches and locks…
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Children 5 years old and younger most at risk A dresser. A television. A free-standing bookcase. And so many more common items around the house. These everyday things are not inherently dangerous, but when a child climbs them they can be. According to a 2019 report from the U.S. Consumer…
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Six tips to help prevent the leading cause of child poisoning It can happen in an instant: a toddler grabs a prescription pill out of your purse; a child chugs tasty mouthwash when you’re not looking; a kid chews through a bottle of gummy vitamins. These scenarios and many more…
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“You can use your teeth if you want to” The man is watching a pair of 4-year-olds, sitting in the reading nook of their daycare, struggling to get the lids off small bottles filled with beans. He is watching them and the clock. At exactly five minutes he demonstrates for…
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Dozens of young children nationwide die every year from heatstroke after being left in the back seat of a hot vehicle. In response, automakers are starting to introduce technology to help combat the problem, and a U.S. Senate bill introduced in July would make it mandatory for new cars to…