Article at a Glance • Avoid injuries by keeping in shape throughout the year. • Don’t push yourself too hard—most injuries happen when people are tired. • Take head injuries seriously—they can be deadly. • Wear protective gear, especially if you are a beginner. Which is more likely to get you injured—skiing or snowboarding? According … Continue reading “Avoiding Injuries on the Slopes”
Article at a Glance • Study highlights the potentially fatal risks involved in allowing players to continue participating in a sport after suffering from a suspected concussion or head injury. • “Second-impact syndrome” occurs when an individual suffers a second head injury following an unhealed concussion. This second impact can result in a catastrophic swelling … Continue reading “Study Sheds Light on Concussion Risks for Young Athletes”
Article at a Glance • Utahans have a higher than average rate of skin cancer, including melanoma. • One bad sunburn can double your chances of developing skin cancer. • One in five people will develop skin cancer during their lifetimes. • Whether you get a tan or sunburn, you are increasing the odds that … Continue reading “The Sun is Not Your Friend: What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer”
Article at a Glance • Children and teenagers should get a sports physical before starting a new sport or beginning a new competitive season, usually once each year. • Sports physicals help identify children who are at risk for injury, illness, or sudden death while playing sports. • The physical involves going over the child’s … Continue reading “The Importance of Sports Physicals”
Article at a Glance• New federal safety standards ban the manufacture or sale of drop-side cribs; require a higher standard for hardware, mattress supports, and crib slats; and demand more rigorous safety testing.• To find out if your crib meets the new guidelines, check to see if the tags include the code “16 CFR 1219” … Continue reading “New Crib Standards Go Into Effect This Month”
Article at a Glance• Children should be in rear-facing car seats until they turn 2 or reach the car seat’s height and weight limit.• Children under 2 are 75 percent less likely to be severely injured or die in a car crash if they are rear facing.• Children should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat … Continue reading “New Car Safety Seat Guidelines – Toddlers Should be Rear Facing Until Age 2”
Article at a Glance• New bill will make it against the law to leave a child alone in the car. • Children left in the car must be supervised at all times by someone at least 9 years of age or older.• Leaving your child alone in a car on a hot day for even … Continue reading “New Law Will Make Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle a Crime”
Article at a Glance • Be sure to review safety rules with your children whether they are taking the bus, walking, biking, or carpooling to school. • Remind your child that everybody gets nervous the first day of school and talk about how much fun last year was. • Be on hand to assist with … Continue reading “Back to School Safety”
Article at a Glance • Contact your school or childcare provider to learn about policies concerning sick children and hygiene. • Ask questions about immunizations, how they prevent the spread of illness, and what they do to promote good hygiene. Childcare, school, sports, parks, toddler classes, and after-school activities place our children in contact with … Continue reading “How to Fight Germs When You’re Not There”
Article at a Glance • Too much sun can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and cancer. • It is important to protect your children from the sun every day, not just during trips to the pool or beach. • Sunscreen, umbrellas, sunglasses, and proper clothing are good ways to protect your children. … Continue reading “Protect Your Children From Skin Damage”
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