Safety and Injury Prevention

Dr. Tony Woodward talks about the importance of bike helmets and offers three easy tips to ensure your child's helmet fits correctly.

 Dr. Tony Woodward offers some tips on how to be best prepared for emergencies, such as floods and windstorms.

Every year more than 20,000 children, nationwide, are hospitalized for a burn injury. And, 65% of children under 5 are treated for scald burns. Dr. Ben Danielson has some valuable tips on burn prevention.

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives fireworks safety tips.

 Every year more than two dozen kids are hospitalized in Washington state because of accidental shootings. Most of those happen in or around the home. Dr. Linda Quan talks about gun safety.

 Dr. Tony Woodward provides parents with Halloween safety tips.

Halloween is supposed to be a fun time for children, but you want your kids to be safe. Dr. Tony Woodward, the Director of Emergency Services at Children’s Hospital, has some safety tips.

Dr. Tony Woodward discusses the steps you can take in your home to prevent window falls.

Dr. Tony Woodward provides tips on bunk bed safety.

 Dr. Linda Quan suggests putting up a fence around your pool for drowning prevention.

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives tips for parents to prevent dog bites to children.

 Every year, nearly 5,000 children nationwide fall out of windows. One of three children will end up in critical care units and one of four will sustain crippling injuries.

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about how to prevent injuries from summer activities.

 Dr. Ben Danielson visited a local home to locate the causes of childhood allergies.

 A local toddler had to be rushed to the emergency room after swallowing a prescription pill meant for someone else in the family.

 If you love a hot cup of coffee or tea in the morning, you’ll want to pay close attention.

 A Seattle family is warning others about the danger of riding lawn mowers after one little boy’s life was changed, literally in the blink of an eye.

 Every year many children are hurt or killed in accidents that can be easily avoided. Dr. Tony Woodward has some tips for keeping kids safe.

Dr. Ben Danielson discusses lead testing and the dangers lead can pose to children.

 Hearing experts are sounding an alarm.

 If you’re shopping for children this year, hearing experts advise you to consider the noise exposure that comes with certain toys and portable stereos.

Watch this short video to see Dr. Ben Danielson share practical tips on pedestrian safety for kids.

 Dr. Ben Danielson talks about dangers on the walk to school and provides tips to keep your kids safe.

 Dr. Ben Danielson discusses pedestrian safety for children and what parents can do to help and teach kids about staying safe.

Spring is just around the corner, and with spring comes spring cleaning, gardening, allergy season and the risks of poisoning your child.

 Dr. Richard Ellenbogen discusses the symptoms and dangers of sports-related concussions.

Dr. Greg Schmale discusses sports-related injuries in children and provides parents with helpful tips to keep their young athletes healthy.

Dr. Brian Krabak discusses overuse injuries in student athletes.

Every year 30 million kids participate in some kind of organized sport and 3 million end up getting injured. Dr. Richard Molteni has some safety tips for parents with kids in sports.

 Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about why kids are vulnerable to sports injuries and how to prevent them.

Kids who play sports can injure themselves lots of ways. But girls are much more at risk for knee injuries, specifically torn ligaments.

 Dr. Linda Quan provides advice on winter safety.

 Do your children wear bicycle helmets every time they hop on a bike? Bike accidents are the second leading cause of serious injury in school-age children. Now there’s a new push to get all kids to wear a helmet.

 Thinking of getting the child in your life a bike, snowboard or even a basketball? Remember to think about safety. Dr. Linda Quan talks about accessories to help keep kids in one piece.

 Dr. Richard Molteni discusses helmet safety and why it is important.

 Dr. Cora Breuner provides tips on preventing winter sports injuries.

 If your family is heading to the slopes this winter, there’s a simple way to cut down on snow sport injuries. Dr. Tony Woodward talks about ski and snowboard safety.

 With the sunny and warm days we’re having, many families are rushing to the beach or the swimming pool to beat the heat. Health experts are reminding us to take along and use that sunscreen.

 Dr. Cora Breuner talks about how to keep children safe from sun dangers.

 Dr. Robin Hornung gives tips for skin cancer prevetion.

 Dr. Richard Molteni talks about how to shop for toys that will be safe for your child.

 Dr. Tony Woodward gives advice on how to shop for safe toys.

 Dr. Tony Woodward offers tips on healthy traveling for the kids whether it’s by car, train or plane.

 A recent report and then retraction of the report has left many parents perplexed about child booster and car seats.

 Dr. Tony Woodward talks about the risks of injuries to children riding in shopping carts and offers tips for parents to keep kids safe in the grocery store.

 So far this year, at least 10 children across the nation have died after being left inside hot cars. Dr. Tony Woodward talks about the dangers and prevention.

Learn about the dangers of leaving your child in a hot car. Hyperthermia occurs when a child’s body temperature is too high.

 When can a child wear a seatbelt and still not be safe in a car? When they’re still young and not using a booster seat. Many parents in Washington state are making this mistake.

Dr. Beth Ebel talks about how to keep your child safe in the car and explains who needs to ride in a booster seat.

Dr. Linda Quan discusses the importance of teaching children how to be safe in and around water.

 Dr. Linda Quan gives tips on keeping your child safe in the water.

 Dr. Linda Quan talks about drowning prevention and what parents can do to keep their kids safe in the water.

 Dr. Linda Quan gives safety tips for open water areas like lakes and rivers.

 It’s amazing to watch a tiny baby kicking and paddling under water, swimming toward a parent. If you’re considering a water program for your baby this summer, here’s how to find a good one.

 Dr. Linda Quan gives tips for summer safety around the water.

Dr. Linda Quan discusses the gap in swimming skills for minority children.

Learn from Dr. Linda Quan, an emergency room doctor at Seattle Children's Hospital, how to have a safe summer on the water.