Injuries & Accidents

There's nothing scarier than an emergency. Learn how to protect your kid from injuries and provide remedies or first aid when accidents happen.
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New Rules Hope to Reduce Head Injuries Among Student Athletes
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5,000 Kids, Teens Injured in Window Falls Each Year
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Study: Children Go to ER Every 6 Minutes After Stair Falls
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Kids' Concussions May Impair Brain Function Years Later
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How do you treat bug bites?
Football Dangers for Kids
You Might Rethink Letting Your Kids Play Football, Thanks to This Study
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Kids Suffer Sports Injuries Every 25 Seconds
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After Concussion, Kids Should Delay Return to School, AAP Advises
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'Brain Rest' Advised After Concussions, Study Confirms
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Health Concerns for Young Athletes More Than Just Concussions
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Girl Athletes 'Especially at Risk' for Concussions
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New Way Found to Measure Football-Related Head Injuries
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No Football Tackles Before Age 14, Neurosurgeon Says
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Studies Investigate Relationship Between Brain Injury, Child Development
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Despite Head Injury Warnings, Kids Still Playing Football
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New Concussion Guidelines Urge Medical Attention
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12 First-Aid Tips for Common Kid Injuries
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When Your Child Breaks a Bone: Everything You Need to Know About Wearing a Cast
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I Felt Judged When My Baby Broke His Leg and I Wonder If I've Done the Same to Other Parents
Home Remedies for Bug Bites
8 Home Remedies for Soothing Bug Bites
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Yikes! Toy-Related Injuries Are Up 40 Percent
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CPSC Bans Sale of Buckyball Magnets, Citing Child Health Hazard
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Toxic, Dangerous Toys Still on Some Store Shelves, Report Says
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11-Year-Old Boy Saves Friend From Choking Thanks to Dad's Lesson
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More Than 30 Kids End Up in ER Daily for Choking
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Urgent Care vs. ER: Where to Go for 8 Common Kid Health Emergencies
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Female Soccer Players Get the Most Concussions in High School Sports
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Alarming New Study Finds Opioid Exposure on the Rise Among Young Kids
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Boy Channels "The Rock" to Save Little Brother From Drowning
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First Aid Guide for Kids: How to Care for Cuts, Burns, Bites, and Other Accidents
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The No-Panic Guide to Treating Your Kid's Cuts and Bruises