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CHILD SAFETY


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When your child is most vulnerable to attempted stranger abductions

Read full article: When your child is most vulnerable to attempted stranger abductions

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) analyzed data collected from more than 16,000 attempted abductions from January 2005 to December of last year. What it found is eye-opening.

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37 children die each year from being left or trapped in hot car; here’s what every parent should know

Read full article: 37 children die each year from being left or trapped in hot car; here’s what every parent should know

With summer officially here, it’s important to remind parents about the danger hot cars pose to children.

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Why you should use caution when swimming in lakes and rivers this summer

Read full article: Why you should use caution when swimming in lakes and rivers this summer

If you’re planning to take your kids swimming in a lake or river this summer, it’s important to make sure you’re being careful. There have been multiple water rescues reported recently. And sadly, drownings as well.

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Pediatrician offers swim safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Read full article: Pediatrician offers swim safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Are you heading to the pool this Memorial Day weekend? If you’re bringing children along, you want to create a plan to keep them safe around the water.

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Clay County partners to host Kids Bike Rodeo with free helmet giveaway

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Clay County Parks and Recreation is teaming up with partners from across the area to hold a Kids Bike Rodeo on May 30, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

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Consumer Reports finds concerning safety issues in 2 infant car seats

Read full article: Consumer Reports finds concerning safety issues in 2 infant car seats

Parents know a child car seat is one of the most important products they can buy. The seats must help protect the tiniest cargo in an emergency.

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Care4Kids | The importance of regular check ups, even when your child is healthy

Read full article: Care4Kids | The importance of regular check ups, even when your child is healthy

Together, Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital provide all types of care for kids, including primary care, specialty care, emergency care, imaging and more.

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Consumer Reports sounds alarm about dangerously accessible button batteries in toys, household items

Read full article: Consumer Reports sounds alarm about dangerously accessible button batteries in toys, household items

A recent Consumer Reports evaluation of 31 toys and household items uncovered an alarming safety risk for children from button cell and coin cell batteries.

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Consumer Reports shares tips for buying safer toys

Read full article: Consumer Reports shares tips for buying safer toys

Consumer Reports has important guidance on what parents should consider when buying or gifting toys.

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Care4Kids | How to select safe holiday gifts

Read full article: Care4Kids | How to select safe holiday gifts

As the holiday season approaches and you shop for gifts for the children in your life, it’s important to prioritize safety when selecting toys.

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Care4Kids | Healthy hearts

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Every year, the cardiovascular experts at Wolfson Children’s C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute provide care and management of congenital heart defects to more than 8,000 children and adults for a wide range of congenital heart conditions.

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Care4Kids | Battling children’s cancer together

Read full article: Care4Kids | Battling children’s cancer together

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, families naturally seek answers and the best possible care. At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, families find both. Recognized as one of the top 50 children’s hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, Wolfson Children’s provides a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and cutting-edge treatment options.

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Care4Kids | Answering crucial care seat questions

Read full article: Care4Kids | Answering crucial care seat questions

To ensure child safety during travel and at home, transition your child to a rear-facing convertible car seat when they outgrow their infant carrier.

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Consumer Reports warns that dressers with higher risk of tip-overs are still for sale despite changes in law

Read full article: Consumer Reports warns that dressers with higher risk of tip-overs are still for sale despite changes in law

Many dressers are safer than before, thanks to new safety standards, but older models could still pose a deadly risk.

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Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky season

Read full article: Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky season

Did you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children?

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Baby walkers linked to thousands of injuries & multiple deaths, Consumer Reports warns

Read full article: Baby walkers linked to thousands of injuries & multiple deaths, Consumer Reports warns

Consumer Reports explains why baby walkers are so dangerous and what parents can do to protect their children.

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Warning for parents: Transitioning your child’s car seat too soon can be deadly

Read full article: Warning for parents: Transitioning your child’s car seat too soon can be deadly

A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns 3, despite the continued need for these safety devices.

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Car seats: Beware of knockoffs, fakes and counterfeits!

Read full article: Car seats: Beware of knockoffs, fakes and counterfeits!

Hospitals say there’s been an uptick of imitation car seats being sold online via marketplaces and third-party retailers.

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AAA reminds drivers about rules, safety around school buses

Read full article: AAA reminds drivers about rules, safety around school buses

According to a recent AAA survey, 19% of Florida drivers said they had passed a school bus while its red lights were flashing and the stop arm was extended.

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‘You never consider that it can happen to you’: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot car

Read full article: ‘You never consider that it can happen to you’: Loved ones to mark 1 year since 10-month-old died in hot car

When summer temperatures are searing hot, keeping kids safe during summer is of the utmost importance, which is why child safety advocates reminded parents and caregivers that it only takes a minute for tragedy to strike.

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4th of July was deadliest holiday weekend last year for children killed in frontover, backover crashes

Read full article: 4th of July was deadliest holiday weekend last year for children killed in frontover, backover crashes

Last year, the Fourth of July was the deadliest holiday weekend for children killed in backover and frontover crashes, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.

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Are you sure you know what’s in your baby’s lotion? Consumer Reports’ investigation might surprise you

Read full article: Are you sure you know what’s in your baby’s lotion? Consumer Reports’ investigation might surprise you

Consumer Reports looks closely at what’s in some popular baby lotions, and the results might surprise you.

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Instagram announces new tools to better protect children against sexual extortion, abuse

Read full article: Instagram announces new tools to better protect children against sexual extortion, abuse

Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion.

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FBI warns parents, children about growing threat of sextortion

Read full article: FBI warns parents, children about growing threat of sextortion

The FBI's No. 1 concern when it comes to children and their phones is the threat of sextortion.

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New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seats

Read full article: New federal safety standards now in effect for child car seats

New federal standards for child car seats took effect Monday to address side-impact crash tests, minimum child weight labels, school bus-specific restraint requirements and more.

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Chances are your child’s car seat is not installed properly

Read full article: Chances are your child’s car seat is not installed properly

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s nearly a 6 in 10 chance that your child’s car seat is installed incorrectly, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since April, the organization has done more than 150 virtual seat checks. Not installing the car seat tight enough -- the car seat shouldn’t move side to side or front to back more than 1 inch at the belt path. Due to the lack of travel, it is also important you check your child’s car seat to make sure it still works appropriately. So, before you get on the road, double-check that the car seat is in there correctly," Kessenger said.

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