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Poisoning: Related Videos

Indoor Injuries: Age 3-4

Indoor Injuries: Age 3-4As three- or four-year-olds get faster and smarter, parents have to be faster and smarter about keeping them out of trouble. From the bathroom to the playroom, toddlers are experts at finding hazards in the home where you thought there weren't any. Join us as we discuss what you should know to keep you on your toes. Topics will include the prevention of:

  • Poisoning
  • Choking
  • Falls
  • Gun accidents

Keywords: Injury prevention, poisoning, CPR, Red Cross, American Heart Association, brain damage, choking, Mylar balloons, drowning, Dr. Calvin G. Lowe

Indoor Injuries: Age 5-8

Indoor Injuries: Age 5-8Between the ages of five and eight, children start to become more independent. Knowing their parents aren’t looking gives them the opportunity to explore, and often gets them into situations that can lead to injury. Join us as we review important safety guidelines every parent should know--and teach their children.

Keywords: Injury prevention, poisoning, burns, falls, trauma, gun accidents, Dr. Alan Nager

The Back-to-school Physical

The Back-to-school PhysicalIf you have a child, you've doubtless taken him or her to the doctor for a back-to-school physical; most schools require one every few years, if not every year. You may take it for granted, but why is it so important? What does a physical have to do with going back to school? What should a good physical include? What questions should the doctor be asking your child? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the back-to-school physical for children of all ages.

Keywords: Back-to-school, physical, pediatrics, sex, drugs, alcohol, cholesterol, kidney disease, nutrition, choking, poisoning, immunizations, Dr. Daniel Neuspiel, Dr. Herschel Lessin

Safe Picnicking

Safe PicnickingSo you're going on a picnic. You've got a comfortable blanket, just the right spot for a relaxing outdoor meal and your favorite foods packed in an old-fashioned basket. Sounds nice... but but if you food isn't insulated properly, there's a good chance that it's turned into a bacteria breeding ground. How do you keep your picnic from becoming a health hazard? Join our panel of experts to find out.

Keywords: Picnic, picnicking, nutritionist, food safety, food poisoning, Styrofoam, bacteria, mayonnaise, Heidi Skolnik, Laura Pensiero

Injury Prevention: On the Playground

Injury Prevention: On the PlaygroundBetween the ages of five and eight, children start to become more independent. Knowing their parents aren't looking gives them the opportunity to explore, and often gets them into situations that can lead to injury. Join us as we review important safety guidelines every parent should know--and teach their children.

Keywords: Injury prevention, poisoning, burns, falls, trauma, gun accidents, Dr. Alan Nager


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