Safety for Your Home
We have carbon monoxide detectors and other home safety products. Nemours is proud to offer low-cost safety products with injury prevention education to the community.
We have carbon monoxide detectors and other home safety products. Nemours is proud to offer low-cost safety products with injury prevention education to the community.
Knowing how to stay safe is the best way to prevent injuries. In many cases, simple home safety preparation can protect you and your family from harm. Learn how to protect your child inside the home and out, what to do in an emergency, how to stock a first-aid kit, where to call for help, and more home safety tips.
Young children are at the greatest risk of choking. They tend to put things in their mouths and they have smaller airways that are easily blocked. Also, they don’t have a lot of experience chewing and tend to swallow things whole.
Most of the time, the food or object only partially blocks the trachea and it’s likely that it will be coughed up and that breathing will be restored easily. A child who seems to be choking and coughing but is still able to breathe and talk probably will recover unassisted. It can be uncomfortable and upsetting, but the child is generally fine after a few seconds.
Sometimes an object can get into the trachea and completely block the airway. If airflow is blocked into and out of the lungs, and the brain is deprived of oxygen, choking can become a life-threatening emergency.
Take the time now to become prepared. CPR and first-aid courses are a must for parents, caregivers, and babysitters. To find one in your area, contact your local Red Cross, YMCA or American Heart Association chapter, or check with hospitals and health departments in your community.
Falls are common in children as they learn to walk, run, climb and play. Unfortunately, they are the number one cause of childhood traumatic injuries.
If your child experiences a serious fall, you will want to get them medical attention.
If it appears to be a minor fall, comfort the child and give him or her an ice pack for any bumps or bruises. Watch closely for 24 hours for any unusual symptoms or behavior. Call your doctor if the child becomes very sleepy and is difficult to wake, vomits, cannot focus eyes normally, or is irritable and difficult to console, as it may signify a more serious injury.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can be difficult to detect. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year an estimated 15,200 people receive treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning unrelated to fires.
Carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to organ failure, tissue damage and even death.
Nemours is proud to offer low-cost safety products with injury prevention education to the community. We have carbon monoxide detectors and other home safety products. The store is located inside Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware.
Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and growth retardation. You get lead poisoning by swallowing or inhaling it. Since children tend to put things in their mouth, they are more susceptible to the risk of lead poisoning.
Trusted insights from KidsHealth.org, the No. 1 most-viewed health site for children, created by the experts at Nemours.
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