Play Pens not Safe for Sleeping
Health Canada suggests since playpens do not meet the same safety requirements and are not as durable as cribs, they are not designed to be used as a sleep surface. They recommend....
Do not leave an infant sleeping in a playpen for extended periods of time.
If a change table or bassinet is provided as an attachment for the playpen, never place a baby in the playpen while t...
Do they Know, "NO"?
Most parents insist children have to learn not to touch things. However safety researchers find this is an unrealistic expectation of little ones and using this approach can make them more likely they get hurt. In a study, Examining Parental Strategies, and Their Efficacy, for Managing Child Injury Risk,” Morrongiello, BA, Ondejko MA, Littlejohn, A, Journal of Pediatric Psyc...
Do you know what is the leading health risk to your child?
Less than 10% of parents do? According to A Safe Kids Canada survey in 2006 showed that the majority of parents do not understand the risk of serious injury to their children. Nearly one-quarter (24%) of Canadian parents believe that the leading health risk to children is obesity, inactivity, and nutrition, followed by “don’t know” (23%), diseases such as cancer and diabetes...
