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This Is How Long It Takes for Your Kid to Poop Out a LEGO

This Is How Long It Takes for Your Kid to Poop Out a LEGO

Six doctors swallowed the heads of LEGO characters to see how long it would take to pass through their digestive systems. This is what they found.

Alarming New Study Finds Opioid Exposure on the Rise Among Young Kids

Alarming New Study Finds Opioid Exposure on the Rise Among Young Kids

New research highlights the crucial importance of keeping prescription narcotics away from kids.

6-Year-Old Girl Nearly Dies After Drinking Mom's Liquid Nicotine

6-Year-Old Girl Nearly Dies After Drinking Mom's Liquid Nicotine

We know liquid nicotine is dangerous for kids, and no story better illustrates that potentially deadly fact more clearly than this one.

Study Finds Dangerous Misuse Of Bottles, Pacifiers

Study Finds Dangerous Misuse Of Bottles, Pacifiers

Accidents with Bottles, Pacifiers, and Sippy Cups. Courtesy of Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Why the Rise of E-Cigarettes Is Especially Dangerous for Young Kids

Why the Rise of E-Cigarettes Is Especially Dangerous for Young Kids

E-cigarette exposure can be more dangerous for kids than exposure to regular cigarettes, according to a new study.

Concussion Doc: Don't Let Your Kids Play Football

Concussion Doc: Don't Let Your Kids Play Football

Dr. Bennet Omalu says parents shouldn't let kids under the age of 18 play football.

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Four-Year-Old's Death Highlights Bunk Bed Dangers

Four-Year-Old's Death Highlights Bunk Bed Dangers

10 Harmful Chemicals to Avoid

10 Harmful Chemicals to Avoid

Here's a look at some of the most dangerous chemicals lurking in your home -- and how you can reduce your child's exposure to them.

Consumer Agency Warns Parents About Bumbo Seat Safety

Consumer Agency Warns Parents About Bumbo Seat Safety

Pest-Proof Your Home, Safely

Pest-Proof Your Home, Safely

Accidents: "It Happened to Me"

Accidents: "It Happened to Me"

What to Know About Lead Poisoning

What to Know About Lead Poisoning

Blood Test May Detect Concussions in Kids

A new study says a simple blood test may be able to detect concussions and other brain injuries in children.

All Safety

The Measles Outbreak: 8 Facts You Need to Know

The Measles Outbreak: 8 Facts You Need to Know

Why Nationwide's Sad Super Bowl Ad Still Served Its Purpose

Why Nationwide's Sad Super Bowl Ad Still Served Its Purpose

Pesticides Now Linked to ADHD (In Addition to Autism)

Pesticides Now Linked to ADHD (In Addition to Autism)

Should Schools Ban Unvaccinated Kids?

Should Schools Ban Unvaccinated Kids?

The AAP Says Medical Marijuana Is ONLY Okay For...

The AAP Says Medical Marijuana Is ONLY Okay For...

Must-Know 2014 Pregnancy, Parenting, Health, and Safety News

Must-Know 2014 Pregnancy, Parenting, Health, and Safety News

Accidental Poisoning of Children: These Drugs Are Common Culprits...

Accidental Poisoning of Children: These Drugs Are Common Culprits...

HIV Returns in 3-Year-Old Girl Once Thought Cured

HIV Returns in 3-Year-Old Girl Once Thought Cured

Father Charged with Murder in Toddler's Death in a Hot Car

Father Charged with Murder in Toddler's Death in a Hot Car

Bounce House Accident Raises Safety Concerns

Bounce House Accident Raises Safety Concerns

Survey Reveals Parents' Online Safety Attitudes

Survey Reveals Parents' Online Safety Attitudes

Boy Returns to School After Lightning Strike

Boy Returns to School After Lightning Strike

Car Seats Remain Dangerously Underused, Study Finds

Car Seats Remain Dangerously Underused, Study Finds

Government Will Pay for GPS Devices for Autistic Kids

Government Will Pay for GPS Devices for Autistic Kids

Shopping Carts Injure Dozens of Kids Daily, Study Finds

Shopping Carts Injure Dozens of Kids Daily, Study Finds

Highchair-Related Injuries Spike; 9,400 Kids Hurt Each Year

Highchair-Related Injuries Spike; 9,400 Kids Hurt Each Year

Device Could Prevent Kids from Taking too Much Liquid Medication

Device Could Prevent Kids from Taking too Much Liquid Medication

8 Kids Die in Hot Cars So Far This Spring

8 Kids Die in Hot Cars So Far This Spring

Federal Standards Set to Ensure Stroller Safety

Federal Standards Set to Ensure Stroller Safety

More Than 3 Million Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda Cars Recalled

More Than 3 Million Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda Cars Recalled

What the Fiscal Cliff Could Mean for Our Kids (OPINION)

What the Fiscal Cliff Could Mean for Our Kids (OPINION)

Keeping Kids Safe from Burns

Keeping Kids Safe from Burns

Lock Up Laundry Gel Packets, CPSC Urges Parents

Lock Up Laundry Gel Packets, CPSC Urges Parents

Study: Fewer Child Traffic Deaths in States With Booster Seat Laws

Study: Fewer Child Traffic Deaths in States With Booster Seat Laws

Autistic Children at Risk of Wandering Off, Study Finds

Autistic Children at Risk of Wandering Off, Study Finds