Keeping Your Child Safe
Information to help you keep your home and environment safe and how to begin teaching your child important safety skills that will last a lifetime.
Bisphenol A in Plastics - BPA Use in Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups and Toys
Bisphenol A (or BPA) has concerned scientists for years. Some animal studies show it can be harmful in small amounts. Canadian officials are taking a hard stance against it, but the FDA says it's not a danger. Makers of baby gear have been making changes to their bottles, cups and other goods. These resources can help you make buying decisions and get the latest news about BPA.
Bisphenol A (or BPA) has concerned scientists for years. Some animal studies show it can be harmful in small amounts. Canadian officials are taking a hard stance against it, but the FDA says it's not a danger. Makers of baby gear have been making changes to their bottles, cups and other goods. These resources can help you make buying decisions and get the latest news about BPA.
Ways to Protect Your Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
According to the Home Safety Council, even though nearly 70 percent of people burn fuel to heat their homes, more than two-thirds don't have carbon monoxide detectors. Take this first step and learn how else you can protect your family.
According to the Home Safety Council, even though nearly 70 percent of people burn fuel to heat their homes, more than two-thirds don't have carbon monoxide detectors. Take this first step and learn how else you can protect your family.
Lead Exposure in Candy
A profile of the problem of lead exposure from certain types of candies manufactured in Mexico, what the FDA is doing to help protect your child and what candies to avoid.
A profile of the problem of lead exposure from certain types of candies manufactured in Mexico, what the FDA is doing to help protect your child and what candies to avoid.
Basic First Aid Kit
When putting together a basic first aid kit for travel, picnics or other outings, here are 10 items you'll want to have on hand.
When putting together a basic first aid kit for travel, picnics or other outings, here are 10 items you'll want to have on hand.
Pool Safety Guidelines
How to keep your children from drowning and submersion accidents by keeping your home swimming pool safe.
How to keep your children from drowning and submersion accidents by keeping your home swimming pool safe.
Pool Safety Quiz
Take this quiz and test your knowledge of pool safety.
Take this quiz and test your knowledge of pool safety.
Sanitizing Toys
At home, you may not sanitize your child's toys, but it's a good idea to help keep illnesses like a cold or thrush from coming back and to protect other children who may come to play.
At home, you may not sanitize your child's toys, but it's a good idea to help keep illnesses like a cold or thrush from coming back and to protect other children who may come to play.