Child Safety

There’s no doubt that, as grocery and gift shopping kick into gear for the holidays, many parents are going to be taking their children with them on their errands.  Many will place their kids in a shopping cart, but when this occurs, the utmost caution needs to be taken.  A new report offers some safety… read more

Changes are constantly being made to ensure the safety of children being transported in a vehicle, and one fairly substantial change is set to come online at the beginning of next year.  At that time, car safety officials will start to recommend that children should only use the LATCH system if they and their car… read more

Baby rattles are being recalled by the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Manhattan Group because of a potential choking threat.  The recall pertains to 12,400 Quixel baby rattles under the Manhattan Toy brand that were sold around the country and in Canada between September 2011 and this past October.  These products have arches that are in danger of… read more

If you’re going to be traveling any considerable distance for Thanksgiving next week, then this is the perfect time of the year to revisit the precautions that need to be taken in order to protect children.  The roads will be packed with families, and you want to make sure that your family reaches its destination… read more

When you head out to the shopping malls over the coming weeks, your biggest safety concern may be dealing with the throngs of people filling the aisles.  But there’s one thing you need to approach in the most cautious manner possible, and that’s purchasing toys for your children. Labels are on toys for a reason,… read more

Flights are going to be jam-packed over the next couple months as families criss-cross the world for the holidays.  If you’re planning a long distance trip to another country, then you have to use extra caution when taking children with you.  Some kids may be in for a bit of a culture shock, but even… read more

Angelcare Movement and Sound Baby Monitors with Sensor Pads are being recalled by the Quebec, Canada-based Angelcare Monitors due to the potential strangulation threat posed to children.  A whopping 600,000 products are being recalled from the United States and Canada due to the danger that the monitors’ sensor pad cords could pose if they get… read more

The South Plainfield, New Jersey-based Dream on Me has announced the recall of Lullaby Cradle Gliders of four different colors, all of which were produced in October of 2011.  700 of the gliders are affected by the recall, which was initiated because there’s a possibility that falling or sliding of the mattress support board can… read more

Christmas can be a hectic time of the year, especially for those families that have a bevy of children to see to.  There are plenty of holiday stresses and hazards posed to adults, but when you tack on the added responsibility of dealing with a child, you begin to look at the things around your… read more

The Miami, Florida-based Babycottons has announced the recall of children’s nightgowns ranging in size from 24 months to size six for toddlers.  1,100 sets of 100% cotton sleepwear available in six different prints are impacted by the recall, which was initiated because the products may pose a burn threat to children due to their inability… read more

G2 Car Seat Bases are being recalled by Orbit Baby because of a potential injury hazard posed.  A total of 2,962 bases are being recalled, and each will have a model number of ORB 822000 and a batch number of A0880, A0860, or A0840.  Each of these products will have a StrongArm Knob responsible for… read more

Today, a new set of rankings for children’s booster seats has been released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  For parents thinking about moving their children into these seats from their current car seats, understanding and heeding these ratings is essential to ensuring safety. The ratings focus on both backless and highback models.  Both… read more