safety Archive — Page 4 of 6

Smiling baby wearing a pink polka-dot sunhat and white shirt sits in a stroller outdoors, with a colorful toy attached to the front.
June 27, 2019

You know to keep babies out of hot cars — Children’s Hospital says also beware of hot strollers

“Even the thinnest of cloths or covers over the stroller or carrier can reduce air circulation and create a greenhouse effect in the enclosed space.”

By Jessica Pasley
Person using a smartphone inside a car, with the steering wheel and dashboard visible.
June 25, 2019

Children’s Hospital reminds drivers about new cellphone law: hands on the wheel, not on the phone

No reading or writing texts or emails either

By Jessica Pasley
Bright sun radiating through a clear blue sky, with lens flare visible below it.
June 10, 2019

“It’s hard to believe that a child could be forgotten in a car — but it happens”

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers hot car injury prevention tips

By Jessica Pasley
Laughing child with curly hair swimming in a pool, wearing a bright yellow-green flotation device.
May 30, 2019

Summer’s here and the time is right for safety at the pool

Drowning is a silent killer. How to be sure children have safe fun in the water.

By Jessica Pasley
Close-up of grass in a park, with a blurred gardener operating a red riding lawn mower in the background.
May 20, 2019

Lawn mower injuries among “most heartbreaking” for doctors and nurses at Children’s Hospital

The little boy ran around the mower and slipped. “The mower kind of sucked him in,” his mom said.

By Jessica Pasley
Smiling baby lying on a gray wooden floor, surrounded by colorful toys including a rattle, stacking rings, stuffed animals, a toy car, and a numbered plush block.
November 16, 2018

Children’s Hospital urges caution in toy selection this holiday season

Children are surrounded by toys during the holidays. How to make sure they are safe and age-appropriate.

By Jessica Pasley