Preventing Childhood Poisoning

Poison-proofing your home is the key to preventing childhood poisonings. But home can be a dangerous place when it comes to accidental poisoning, especially accidental poisoning of children. Poison-proofing your home is the key to preventing childhood poisonings.

Most Commonly Ingested Plants

Here is a list of the 20 most frequently ingested plants. Not surprisingly, there is a strong correlation between the list and top sellers in the plant industry. Included are the common names by which these plants are known, the frequency of ingestion, active toxins (if any) and toxic effects.

Poison Lookout Checklist

The home areas listed in this article are the most common sites of accidental poisonings. Follow these checklists to learn how to correct situations that may lead to poisonings.

Emergency Preparedness Checklist

This great checklist is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We suggest you save a copy of it, print it off and go over the items one by one with your family. Or if you want to order a printed copy direct from FEMA, the address is listed in the opening paragraphs.

Prepare Children To Survive A Residential Fire

Do your children know the facts about fire? According to the United States Fire Administration, over 65 percent of children who die in home fires are under age five - 1,200 children age 14 and under die in home fires each year. Follow the helpful fire safety suggestions for children that you'll find in this article.

'Enjoy The Ride Safely'- Advice on How to Safely Transport Your Child

Vehicle collisions are the number one cause of injury and death to kids in our country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), current figures show that in 1995, 286,000 children under the age of 15 were injured in car crashes and 1,804 of them died. A significant number of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented.

Playground Safety Is Everybody's Responsibility

To ensure playground safety, it's important for adults to check the playground for potential hazards, and to check their children as well, especially a child's clothing. The tips in this article apply to both public and backyard playgrounds.

Trauma Experts Offer Safety Tips For Young Bicyclists

This article provides guidelines for bicycle safety such as wearing protective helmets.

Product Recall Notices

A listing of the most current product recall notices from the U.S. Consumer Product's Safety Commission.

Child Safety Protection Act Fact Sheet

The CPSC outlines specific warnings that must be placed on different kinds of toys to warn parents.