safety
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April 22, 2020
How to make “safer at home” safe for children
“As kids get bored they start getting into things they shouldn’t be getting into because they have nothing else to do," says Children's Hospital safety expert. -
January 27, 2020
Children’s Hospital warns about the danger of unsecured TVs tipping over and hurting children
“During the excitement and distractions of an exciting game or a noisy gathering, it is easy for a quick-moving child to pull over an unsecured television.” -
January 7, 2020
The little boy thought the pretty colors were candy. 23 magnetic beads had to be surgically removed from his body.
Doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt warn parents that such cases are becoming more common. “I feel like we owe it to others to let them know about the possible dangers,” Caiden's dad says. -
November 21, 2019
Toys are fun! Some can also be dangerous. How to give safe and age-appropriate toys for the children in your life.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges caution in toy selection this holiday season -
October 21, 2019
Keeping children safe on the scariest night of the year
How to keep the scariness of Halloween imaginary -
September 5, 2019
Help students avoid backpack pain with these tips from Children’s Hospital
Backpacks are a necessity for school, and they don't need to cause pain for the students who carry them -
July 1, 2019
Keon Johnson is one of the top basketball prospects in the country. Four years ago he almost lost a hand in a fireworks accident.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors — and Keon's mother — urge caution this July 4th