Support a booster seat law was the opinion of Rick Virdinlia in this Saturday’s Cape Coral Breeze. We want to second Mr. Virdinlia’s opinion!
Rick is the Safe Kids coordinator for Lee and Collier Counties, and he expressed a special concern for the safety of children in cars who [...]
Read More →The months of anticipation of the birth of a child results in the joy of a healthy newborn for most couples, but for an unfortunate few, that joy is marred by an injury during the birthing process that in some cases may seriously impair the quality of life of the child, and [...]
Read More →More people today are driving longer and larger and higher profile vehicles, creating a blind zone. As a result, there has been a higher incidence of backover accidents. Each year thousands of children die or are injured by someone backing over them. Young children are impulsive and have little understanding of [...]
Read More →Former Marine Ian Tilmann was skateboarding down Hercules Ave on “Cemetery Hill” on the evening of May 16, 2005, with friends when a problem with a wheel on his longboard caused it to abruptly stop, throwing Ian to the pavement. He was not wearing a helmet. Ian suffered a Read More →
Call for Emergency Help (911) and Do Not Move the Child if He or She: May have serious injuries to the head, neck, back, hip bones or thighs Is unconscious Is having difficulty breathing Isn’t breathing (if trained to do so, start CPR) Has a seizure If You Think it’s Safe [...]
Read More →At 155°F it takes only one second for a child to get a third degree burn. A fresh cup of coffee is served at 180°F or higher. Children’s skin is thinner than adults and therefore burns more easily. Scalds are the leading cause of burn injury for children. 60 -75% of [...]
Read More →A Florida District Court of Appeal recently ruled that a child under age five makes you a caretaker for the failure to use an approved child car seat. At the time of the accident, the child was 11 months old. His grandmother placed him in a child booster seat. Their car [...]
Read More →The Fourth of July is a time of family fun and relaxation. To many people it also involves watching and handling fireworks, a common holiday activity. This Fourth of July was to be like many others, neighbors gathering for a picnic and children playing. A friend had purchased a large quantity of fireworks [...]
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A FACT SHEET FOR PARENTS
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a brain injury. Concussions are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even a [...]
Parents commonly face this dilemma: your child wants to participate in some activity, which requires an admission fee and the parent to sign a release of liability. Should you do it? Are such releases valid in Florida?
A recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court has appeared to settle the issue. The case involved [...]
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