Safety and Injury Prevention

 Dr. Tony Woodward offers some tips on how to be best prepared for emergencies, such as floods and windstorms.

 Dr. Tony Woodward offers some tips on how to be best prepared for emergencies, such as floods and windstorms.

 Dr. Tony Woodward offers some tips on how to be best prepared for emergencies, such as floods and windstorms.

Every year more than 20,000 children, nationwide, are hospitalized for a burn injury. And, 65% of children under 5 are treated for scald burns. Dr. Ben Danielson has some valuable tips on burn prevention.

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives fireworks safety tips.

 Every year more than two dozen kids are hospitalized in Washington state because of accidental shootings. Most of those happen in or around the home. Dr. Linda Quan talks about gun safety.

 Dr. Tony Woodward provides parents with Halloween safety tips.

Halloween is supposed to be a fun time for children, but you want your kids to be safe. Dr. Tony Woodward, the Director of Emergency Services at Children’s Hospital, has some safety tips.

Dr. Tony Woodward provides tips on bunk bed safety.

 Dr. Linda Quan suggests putting up a fence around your pool for drowning prevention.

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives tips for parents to prevent dog bites to children.

 Every year, nearly 5,000 children nationwide fall out of windows. One of three children will end up in critical care units and one of four will sustain crippling injuries.

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about how to prevent injuries from summer activities.

 Dr. Ben Danielson visited a local home to locate the causes of childhood allergies.

 A local toddler had to be rushed to the emergency room after swallowing a prescription pill meant for someone else in the family.

Dr. Tony Woodward provides tips on bunk bed safety.

 If you love a hot cup of coffee or tea in the morning, you’ll want to pay close attention.

 A Seattle family is warning others about the danger of riding lawn mowers after one little boy’s life was changed, literally in the blink of an eye.

 Every year many children are hurt or killed in accidents that can be easily avoided. Dr. Tony Woodward has some tips for keeping kids safe.

 A local toddler had to be rushed to the emergency room after swallowing a prescription pill meant for someone else in the family.

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses lead testing and the dangers lead can pose to children.

 Hearing experts are sounding an alarm.

 If you’re shopping for children this year, hearing experts advise you to consider the noise exposure that comes with certain toys and portable stereos.

 Dr. Ben Danielson talks about dangers on the walk to school and provides tips to keep your kids safe.

 Dr. Ben Danielson discusses pedestrian safety for children and what parents can do to help and teach kids about staying safe.

Dr. Suzan Mazor provides tips on poison prevention.

Spring is just around the corner, and with spring comes spring cleaning, gardening, allergy season and the risks of poisoning your child.

 Dr. Richard Ellenbogen discusses the symptoms and dangers of sports-related concussions.

Dr. Greg Schmale discusses sports-related injuries in children and provides parents with helpful tips to keep their young athletes healthy.

Dr. Brian Krabak discusses overuse injuries in student athletes.

Every year 30 million kids participate in some kind of organized sport and 3 million end up getting injured. Dr. Richard Molteni has some safety tips for parents with kids in sports.

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about why kids are vulnerable to sports injuries and how to prevent them.

Dr. Richard Molteni discusses the dangers of kids using herbal supplements to enhance their performance at sports. 

Kids who play sports can injure themselves lots of ways. But girls are much more at risk for knee injuries, specifically torn ligaments.

 Dr. Linda Quan provides advice on winter safety.

 With the sunny and warm days we’re having, many families are rushing to the beach or the swimming pool to beat the heat. Health experts are reminding us to take along and use that sunscreen.

 Dr. Cora Breuner talks about how to keep children safe from sun dangers.

 Dr. Robin Hornung gives tips for skin cancer prevetion.

 Dr. Richard Molteni talks about how to shop for toys that will be safe for your child.

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives advice on how to shop for safe toys.

 Dr. Tony Woodward offers tips on healthy traveling for the kids whether it’s by car, train or plane.

Dr. Linda Quan discusses the importance of teaching children how to be safe in and around water.

 Dr. Linda Quan gives tips on keeping your child safe in the water.

 Dr. Linda Quan suggests putting up a fence around your pool for drowning prevention.

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about how to prevent injuries from summer activities.

 Dr. Linda Quan talks about drowning prevention and what parents can do to keep their kids safe in the water.

 Dr. Linda Quan gives safety tips for open water areas like lakes and rivers.