Articles on Safety

  • Dry Drowning and Secondary Drowning—What You Need to Know

    If you’re like most parents, you probably figure once your child is done swimming or playing in the water, his risk of drowning is over. But “dry” and “secondary” drowning can happen hours after he’s toweled off and moved on to other things. There are steps you can take to keep your child safe.

    Web MD

  • 5 Things Your Baby Should Avoid In The NICU

    Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit hospital don’t always need the tests and treatments suggested.

    From NPR.org

  • Why You Should Be Alarmed About Pediatric Emergency Care in the U.S.

    The vast majority of doctors working in emergency care have received only four months of training in pediatrics, and what they learned about treating full-grown adults rarely translates well.

    From Pacific Standard

  • When to Take Your Newborn to the ER

    Changes in behavior and appearance that are cause for concern.

    by Audrey Paul, MD, PhD, FACEP , Karen Goodman, MD, and Catherine Verow, MS, CCLS

  • 9 Medicines You Shouldn't Give Your Toddler

    Young children are much more likely than adults to have adverse drug reactions, so giving your toddler prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication – even “herbal” medicines – is serious business.

    From babycenter.com

  • When to Take a Sick Child to the ER

    Children are especially hard-hit by swine flu. It is important to watch for danger signs, as the onset of respiratory failure can be swift.

    From LA Times

  • Few ERs Are Equipped to Care for Children

    Research shows that the majority of ERs lack the special equipment, supplies, and expertise needed to treat children.

    From ABC News Health

  • 8 Reasons Kids End Up in the ER — and How to Prevent It

    Drowning and other accidents spike when school is out, earning the summer the moniker “trauma season.”

    From US News & World Report

  • Your Child Needs the Hospital? 12 Tips for Parents

    Pediatric medicine is not a downsized version of adult care.

    From US News & World Report

  • Pediatric Emergency Care

    Families should know the closest pediatric emergency room for the best care for your babies and children.

    From Mt. Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital

  • Dad's Warning to Parents After Toddler Dies of Sepsis

    Parents need to know the symptoms of sepsis— shortness of breath, fever, confusion, low blood pressure, fast heartbeat — and to ask doctors in the moment whether it could be affecting their child.

    Pop Sugar