The dangers of button batteries
When swallowed, button batteries pose a high risk for injury and complications, including death, because of the chemical reaction they can cause in the esophagus, or food pipe.
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Basic first aid skills every parent should know
For parents and caregivers, knowing how to respond to common childhood injuries is invaluable.
Trampolines are not toys
Exercise is important for kids, but there’s one form of exercise most pediatricians will caution against: trampolines.
What to do if your child tests positive for COVID-19
If your child is currently well enough to be cared for at home, give them fluids, medicines for fever and pain, and make sure they rest.
Medication safety tips
Each year, half a million parents call Poison Control because their child got into a medication they shouldn’t have or took more of their medication than prescribed.
