Keeping kids safe is a parent's top priority. Learn how to protect kids inside the house and out, what to do in an emergency, how to stock a first-aid kit, where to call for help, and more.

Emergencies

• A to Z: Head Injury
• After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
• Animal Bites and Scratches
• Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
• Buckle Fractures
• Bug Bites and Stings
• Burns
• CPR
• Cardiac Arrest
• Choking
• Comminuted Fractures
• Concussions
• Dealing With Cuts
• Emergency Care & First Aid (Topic Center)
• Fever (High Temperature) In Kids
• Fire Safety
• First Aid: Choking
• First Aid: Poisoning
• Frostbite and Frostnip
• Going to the Emergency Room
• Greenstick Fractures
• Head Injuries
• Hemophilia: Handling Bleeds
• How to Take Your Child's Pulse
• How to Take a Rectal Temperature
• How to Take an Axillary (Armpit) Temperature
• How to Take an Oral Temperature
• Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
• Preventing Eye Injuries
• Preventing Kids From Getting Trapped in Parked Cars
• Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm
• Taking Your Child's Temperature
• Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
• Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
• Vomiting
• What Is Narcan (Naloxone)?
• What Is a Medical Record?
• What You Need to Know in an Emergency
• When Can Kids Go Back to School After a Concussion?
• When Can Kids Return to Sports After a Concussion?
• When and Where to Get Medical Care
• Wound Healing and Care

First Aid and More

• First Aid: Animal Bites
• First Aid: Chest Pains
• First Aid: Chickenpox
• First Aid: Choking
• First Aid: Common Cold
• First Aid: Fainting
• First Aid: Febrile Seizures
• First Aid: Frostbite
• First Aid: Head Injuries
• First Aid: Head Lice
• First Aid: Pinkeye
• First Aid: Poisoning
• First Aid: Rashes
• First Aid: Ringworm
• First Aid: Seizures
• First Aid: Splinters
• Handling Injuries & Illnesses
• How to Handle Asthma Flare-Ups
• How to Handle Constipation
• How to Handle Nausea
• How to Handle Pain While Peeing
• How to Handle Vomiting
• How to Handle a Cough
• How to Handle an Earache
• How to Handle an Eye Injury
• What to Do About Bug Bites and Stings
• What to Do About Burns
• What to Do About Croup
• What to Do About Diaper Rash
• What to Do About Diarrhea
• What to Do About Headaches
• What to Do About Poison Ivy
• What to Do About Spider Bites
• What to Do About Stomachaches
• What to Do About Tick Bites
• What to Do About Warts
• What to Do About a Fever (High Temperature)
• What to Do About a Sore Throat
• What to Do About a Stiff Neck
• What to Do About the Flu

Safety at Home

• After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
• Are Infant Walkers Safe?
• Backyard and Pool: Household Safety Checklist
• Bathroom Water Safety
• Bathroom, Laundry, and Garage: Household Safety Checklist
• Bedrooms: Household Safety Checklist
• Button Battery Safety
• Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents
• Choking
• Choosing Safe Baby Products
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Bathtubs
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Changing Tables
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Cribs
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Gates
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Playpens
• Choosing Safe Toys
• Choosing Safe Toys for Babies
• Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
• Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
• Crib Safety
• Diabetes: Getting Comfortable With a New Babysitter
• Electrical, Heating & Cooling: Household Safety Checklist
• Fire Safety
• First-Aid Kit
• Food Safety
• Gun Safety
• Halloween Candy Hints
• Halloween Safety Tips
• Household Safety Checklists
• Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
• Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
• Kitchen: Household Safety Checklist
• Lead Poisoning
• Leaving Your Child Home Alone
• Making the Holidays Safe
• Pool Safety
• Preventing Burns and Fires
• Preventing Choking
• Preventing Cuts
• Preventing Dog Bites
• Preventing House Fires
• Preventing Injuries From Electrical, Heating, and Cooling Systems
• Preventing Injuries From Falling, Climbing, and Grabbing
• Preventing Kids From Getting Trapped in Parked Cars
• Preventing Poisoning
• Preventing Strangulation and Entrapment
• Preventing Suffocation
• Protecting Kids From Water & Drowning Hazards
• Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm
• Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
• Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist
• Water Safety
• What if My Child Was Exposed to Lead at School or Daycare?

Safety Away From Home

• 5 Ways to Make Holiday Travel Easier
• Air Bag Safety
• Booster Seat Safety
• Car Seat Safety
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
• Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
• Flying and Your Child's Ears
• Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
• Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
• Preventing Kids From Getting Trapped in Parked Cars
• Road Rules for Kids
• Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
• Staying Healthy While You Travel
• Using Car Seats Safely (Video)

Outdoor Safety

• After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
• Air Bag Safety
• All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
• Bee, Wasp, and Ant Stings
• Bug Bites and Stings
• Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety
• Drowning Prevention
• Fireworks Safety
• Frostbite and Frostnip
• Halloween Candy Hints
• Halloween Safety Tips
• How Can My Child Watch a Solar Eclipse Safely?
• How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
• Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
• Jellyfish Stings
• Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
• Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
• Mosquito-Borne Diseases
• Outdoor Water Safety
• Playground Safety
• Pool Safety
• Preventing Abductions
• Preventing Dog Bites
• Scorpion Stings
• Spider Bites
• Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm
• Summer Safety (Topic Center)
• Tick Bites
• Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
• Using Insect Repellents Safely
• Water Park Safety
• Water Safety
• West Nile Virus
• What to Do About Bug Bites and Stings
• What to Do About Poison Ivy
• What to Do About Spider Bites
• What to Do About Tick Bites

Playground and Sports Safety

• All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
• Bruises
• Drowning Prevention
• Helping Your Young Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes
• How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
• Playground Safety
• Safety Tips: Baseball
• Safety Tips: Football
• Safety Tips: Ice Skating
• Safety Tips: Lacrosse
• Safety Tips: Running
• Safety Tips: Skateboarding
• Safety Tips: Wrestling

Water Safety

• After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
• Bathroom Water Safety
• Drowning Prevention
• Jellyfish Stings
• Outdoor Water Safety
• Pool Safety
• Protecting Kids From Water & Drowning Hazards
• Water Park Safety
• Water Safety

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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