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    You want to create a cozy sleeping environment for your baby, but certain products increase their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Read about seven products to keep out of the crib, including blankets, pillows, bumpers, sleep positioners, and more.

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    ​The best way to protect kids from unintentional poisoning is to put medicines away safely. Read Maisie’s story and use these tips to keep children from finding medicines in your home. ​

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    Injury Prevention Day - 4 year(s) ago

    Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, children continue to deal with another crisis. Firearms, motor vehicle crashes, poisonings, drownings, and a lack of safe equipment and products which are taking their lives. Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children 1-18-years-old. Every day, 20 children die from preventable injuries, resulting in more deaths…

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    Follow these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help protect your family and other loved ones from COVID-19 during Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings​.

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    ​Nothing quite creates a winter holiday ambiance as well as a log in the fireplace and family gathered around to appreciate its warmth and pleasing light. Of course, playing with fire is dangerous for children, so please remember these tips before you light your hearth.

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    Safe Sleep Campaign - 4 year(s) ago

    To help guide conversations about safe sleep with families, the American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a suite of materials including posters, infographics, videos and social media messages.

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    Walking and bike riding are healthy ways to get to and from school. Here’s what parents need to know to keep kids safe as they walk or bike to school.

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    ​As a general rule, bulky clothing, including winter coats and snowsuits, should not be worn underneath the harness of a car seat.

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