It is terrible to think about, but tragedies can happen to anyone.
And with back-to-school schedule changes, parents are busier than ever.
That's all the more reason to be mindful of the children in your vehicle at all times.
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, a child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle every 10 days. More than half of those children were forgotten by a caring adult who became distracted.
Have you been told that co-sleeping is best for your new baby? Or that placing babies on an incline is better than having them sleep on a flat mattress?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) disagrees!
Tragedies such as the recent horrific murders in a Texas school, a New York grocery store, a church in southern California and an Oklahoma hospital are profoundly traumatic for those directly affected.
Trauma can happen at any age—unfortunately, that means children sometimes have to deal with it.
In 2021, Carilion's Emergency Departments saw 328 pediatric patients in 2021. Their average age was 9.
The causes of trauma range from vehicle accidents and house fires to abuse, the traumatic death of a loved one and even the wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winter weather means sledding, skating and maybe a snowball fight or two. Help keep your kids safe while enjoying winter sports with a few tips from Carilion Children’s pediatric surgeon Kathryn Bass, M.D.
The holiday season is ramping up! Are you feeling rushed yet?
When shopping for gifts for the little ones in our lives, no matter how busy we are, it’s important to take the time to keep safety information in mind.
In March 2020, as the coronavirus began to spread unchecked throughout the country, many hospitals were forced to restrict visitation policies to control the spread and protect patients and staff.
These restrictions, though necessary, affected families with infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): Parents were limited in their ability to visit.
Kids are curious and want to be into everything, and unfortunately that curiosity can often lead to burns and scalds, especially for little ones. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), every day over 300 children ages 0 to 19 are treated in emergency rooms for burn-related injuries—and two children die as a result of being burned.
In recent weeks, Carilion Clinic’s Emergency Department has seen several children whose appearance and behavior suggested that THC edibles were involved in their condition. THC is the psychoactive compound in marijuana that affects perception, behavior—and children’s developing brains.
