More Awareness Needed of Toddlers' Risk for Scalds
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Despite repeated recommendations to cook on the back burners of the stove and to turn pot handles toward the back, many parents still fail to recognize their child's potential risk for burns and scalds, new study findings suggest.
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Life & style: Would you know what to do if your child was injured? A basic first-aid course could make all the difference, says Sheridan McCoid
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It&#39;s a concern that every parent has during the holiday season - making sure the toy or product they buy for their child is safe.
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Children's rate of sun damage increases by more than two-fold between the first and second summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents about the importance of sun protection may help, according to new research released Monday.
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Holiday shoppers should check toys by hand and avoid any with small parts that come off because children could choke on them, a consumer group said Tuesday in an annual warning about toy safety. The toy industry said education and constant monitoring of children at play can reduce the risk of injury and death from toys.
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Firefighter Marty McNamara had two young daughters and a third on the way when he barreled into a burning basement last November. His family was protected by the same accidental death benefit that covers every part-time firefighter in the state: none.
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Most parents would never guess that the bathroom ranks right behind the  kitchen as the most dangerous room in the home for children, posing a  risk for burns, frequent contact with bacteria and harsh, poisonous  cleaning supplies.
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Infants who sustain head  injuries due to abuse have worse outcomes than their peers with  head trauma due to other causes, researchers report in the  journal Pediatrics this month.
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Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests
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Scorcher A 12-year-old boy was yesterday treated in hospital for second-degree burns after his Sony PlayStation Portable apparently spontaneously combusted in his trouser pocket.â¦
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Inquest into death of baby burned when a heating system exploded criticises lack of government warning
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NEW YORK  - Children whose mothers experience severe abuse at the hands of an intimate partner are more likely to wind up in hospital emergency departments, and their increased risk may persist for up to three years after the abuse has ended, new research shows.
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Ordinary household products like bleach, carpet cleaners and paint strippers can cause asthma in children.
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(HealthDay News) - Safety gates are an important way to prevent injuries among children in the home.
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The wildfires that swept  through Southern California in 2003 may have caused wheezing  and other respiratory problems in many children, even those  without asthma, according to a new study.
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Many homes and gardens play host to an increasing number of hazardous plants, and children are most often at risk.
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Â· Overflow of scalding water killed 10-month-old girlÂ· Inquest hears incident may lead to change in law