•For children younger than 18 months, avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting. Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing. •For Read More
Probiotics: The Good Bacteria
Probiotics are known as the “good bacteria” that are normally found in our intestines. They preserve a healthy balance of intestinal organisms and form a line of defense protecting us from “bad” bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites. Good bacteria help to improve digestion and stimulate the immune Read More
Button Batteries
Every year in the United States, more than 3,500 people of all ages swallow button batteries. Swallowed batteries can burn through a child’s esophagus in just 2 hours! Emergency surgery is required to remove the battery and the child will have a long road to recovery. Lithium coin cell batteries are Read More
Laundry Detergent Pods
Highly concentrated “single-load liquid laundry pods” can cause serious harm to young children. These laundry pods are attractive to children because they look like candy or something fun to play with. Poison centers receive many calls each year about children getting into laundry detergent. Read More