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Water safety: Protect your child from drowning
Water is fun for children to play in, children are drawn towards it, and it is a quick escapade from the burning heat of the summer. But it is necessary to take proper measures before letting children play in the pools; here is what you can do to ensure children’s security while enjoying near a pool. Supervise Do not let the children near water without adult supervision. Adults can take turns to keep a watch at the children, relying on water rings and air-tubes is not a good
Hot Weather and Heart Disease: A Dangerous Combination
Heat plus heart disease can equal cardiac arrest Summer is coming and temperatures are rising. People are spending more time outdoors. But is everyone equally safe outside when temps are high? People with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or congenital heart defects are at greater risk of cardiac arrest during periods of high or extreme heat. This is due to the heart’s inability to work harder to keep the body cool. Overexerting yourself when the weather is hot can lead to he
Early Childhood Education - Preparing Your Teachers with a CPR Certification
How to ensure your teaching staff knows their ABC’s...and CPR I recently had the opportunity to return to my children’s preschool as a certified AHA instructor to provide CPR recertification to the Early Childhood Center’s entire staff. Though a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Heartsaver CPR / AED certifications are valid for two years, this particular preschool program requires their teachers to undergo recertification annually. Starting the course for 50 women, many whom I ha
Top 4 Things You Need to Know Before Bringing Home Baby
Properly installing the infant car seat for the ride home - and every ride Infant car seats are designed for rear-facing use only. Yes, it may be painful not to see your new bundle of joy’s face in the rearview mirror every two seconds, but safety first. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that infants and toddlers ride in a rear-facing seat until they are two years old or until they have reached the maximum weight and height limits recommended by the manufac
