SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH CEREBRAL PALSY LOSES HIS WHEELCHAIR AFTER HIS FAMILY TRUCK GOT STOLEN

A wheelchair is an integral component for all people who experience several cerebral palsy symptoms. They cannot function without a wheelchair as it is a condition that affects their body movement and muscle coordination. However, when some things go wrong unexpectedly with the wheelchair, the patients suffer to a great extent. A similar thing happened […]

HOW CAN CAR DEFECTS PUT YOUR KID IN DANGER?

Many parents believe that the safest place in the car for their babies or children is in the back. However, this fact is contradicted by KDVR, as they believe that back seat of the car is not safe either. The reports suggest that parents should know that the front seats could seriously injure or kill […]

KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE FROM SUFFOCATING FROM A TOY

Has your child suffocated from toy? Have you heard anyone complaining that their child choked on toy? In the United States, injuries due to defective toys are common. According to a report published by US Consumer Product Safety in 2015, nearly 11 children passed away from toy-related deaths. To ensure the protection of parents and […]

CHILD EYE INJURED FROM AIR GUN: AIR GUN INJURIES TAKE A 169% TOLL

A week ago, an incident occurred where a game of paintball among a group of friends and family resulted in a child eye injury from an air gun. Reports show that there has been a significant increase in the number of eye injuries caused to children from an air gun. The figure took a massive […]

FIRES FROM TOYS AT XMAS

The primary purpose of toys is to offer entertainment and joy to children and young adults. Despite the purpose being fun, many of the popular toys contain hidden hazards which might cause potential harm or injuries to them. Over the years, organizations came into existence to provide and improve toy safety to ensure the protection […]

Unstable IKEA Dressers Cause Two Children’s Deaths

Dangerous products are often recalled in time to prevent consumer injuries and deaths. In the most unfortunate of cases, serious injuries or deaths are the occurrences that alert manufacturers to hazardous product defects. On July 22, 2015, for example, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that IKEA North America, of Conshohocken, PA (IKEA) […]

Any Dog Can Bite a Child, Including the Child’s Beloved Pet

Few would disagree that dogs are the most lovable of pets. Dog ownership has been shown to improve people’s health, to provide companionship when none other may exist, to afford protection from intruders, and even to save lives. Dogs offer children additional benefits, as well, from sheer pleasure to important learning experiences regarding responsibility and […]

Mima Moon 3-in-1 High Chairs Recalled for Two Separate Hazards

China manufacturers Sparklegate Industries and Mima International Limited are recalling approximately 1470 of their Mima Moon 3-in-1 High Chairs for two separate hazards that may cause injury to children who use them. The high chairs, which are made to adjust to newborn, high, and junior-high sizes, have been discovered to have seats that can loosen […]

Heated Car Seats Can Cause Serious Burns to Young Children

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reported to have received numerous complaints regarding dangers associated with car-seat heaters. Included in these complaints were reports of consumers being burned—often severely—by heated seats, and seats that caught fire. Heated car seats create a particularly high risk of burns to children and people with lower-limb paralysis […]

Attention Parents: A Nationwide Recall Has Been Issued for Bacterial Contamination of 10 Brands of Baby Wipes

Parents around the country use baby wipes on their infants and young toddlers many times a day, never suspecting that these products may be unsanitary or unsafe for use on a baby’s or child’s skin. Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for the inspection and approval of these products, tainted and […]