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Button Battery Safety Tips (00:03:37)
Get safety tips for preventing children from accidentally swallowing small lithium "button" batteries. Includes a list of symptoms to look for if you think your child may have ingested a battery, and instructions on what to do.
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Keeping Young Athletes in the Game (0:51:58)
In this KOMO TV special, host Molly Shen shares stories of how the team at Children's helps kids stay in the game amidst sports injuries and healthcare conditions. The program covers areas such as ACL injuries, asthma, nutrition, scoliosis and concussions.
Find out when your child will be ready for a booster seat and learn about the different types you can buy.
Each year in Washington state, about 25 children are hospitalized and four to five die due to unintentional gun injuries. ... cont.
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Posted on: March 21, 2013
Headlines like, “Children Do Better with Committed Parents,” excite me. I feel proud to live in a time where we’re advancing understanding and safety for children and their health–I love being a part of it. Over the past decade(s) there have been big shifts here in the US. The Pew Research Center published data today [...]
How Much Salt Is OK for Kids?: Seattle Mama Doc 101 (0:02:42)
Learn about the dangers of too much salt in our kid's diets and what we can do to decrease salt use in the household and make lifelong healthy habits, as told by Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, a pediatrician, mom and author of the Seattle Mama Doc blog.
Living with Asthma (0:23:59)
One out of ten children in Washington state has asthma. Learn how to help your child with asthma live a healthy, normal and full life.
Positive discipline is a way to teach and guide your child. Learn how to use positive discipline and what to do when ... cont.
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