Posts Categorized: Safety

September 21, 2026

Electric bicycles (E-bikes) are fun and can help people get around while also being good for your health and the environment.  But e-bikes are faster and heavier than regular bikes. This means crashes can cause serious injuries. Follow these tips to stay safe every time you ride   Age and Helmet Safety Children under 12…

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July 1, 2022

There’s more to summer than fun in the sun. Ensure your children are safe with these tips from Lorrie Lynn, manager of the Injury Prevention Center at Rady Children’s and coordinator of Safe Kids San Diego. Splash Safely Drowning is the leading cause of death among San Diego County children ages 14 and under, and…

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February 24, 2022

Rady Children’s provides car seat safety checks to be sure Even the most careful parents can use a little help sometimes. Rady Children’s and its community partners are working to ease the minds of local parents and guardians by making sure their car seats are safe and installed correctly, and replacing them if they don’t meet safety…

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car safety, car seat, child safety, patient safety

May 3, 2021

Soaking up the sun can be beneficial to well-being, from turning up levels of serotonin (think “happiness hormone”) to providing much of the vitamin D we humans need to be healthy. But, as the old adage saying goes: everything in moderation. Excessive sun exposure can be harmful, with skin cancer being a serious potential side…

Dermatology, Safety

childhood sun safety, dermatology, family sun protection, pediatric dermatology, skin cancer, skin cancer prevention, sun safety, sunscreen

April 26, 2021

The rates of young children accidentally ingesting illicit substances has been on the rise in recent years. This is in part due to increased opioid use and a broadening of states permitting legal cannabis. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders came into play, Natalie Laub, MD, a child abuse pediatrician at Rady…

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accidental drug ingestion, accidental drug ingestion and children, fentanyl safety, household safety covid-19, thc safety

April 6, 2020

Imagine being a child checking into a hospital for a major surgery or standing by for an appointment in a physician’s busy waiting room. Pretty overwhelming, right? Now, imagine that environmental stimuli such as bright lights, loud sounds and bustling crowds cause you significant distress, or that you’re unable to speak to ask questions about…

Autism Discovery Institute, Parenting tips, Safety

autism, autism spectrum, autism spectrum disorder, autism support, Developmental Services, emergency medicine and autism, health care and autism

February 3, 2020

Around the world, and even more so in climates such as California’s, wildfires are an unfortunate reality. Along with threatening human and animal lives and wreaking havoc on communities, fires spew high levels of particulate matter — inhalable pollution from sources including dirt, soot and smoke — into the air. Influxes in particulate matter can…

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fire safety, respiratory health, respiratory hospitalization, respiratory illness, wildfire safety

December 27, 2019

by Shalon Nienow, MD Body autonomy is the right for a person to govern what happens to their body without external influence or coercion. This is an important concept for all children to be taught and to understand. A child who knows that they are in control of their body is less likely to fall victim to…

Safety, The Chadwick Center for Children & Families

body autonomy, Chadwick Center, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, child abuse prevention, child safety, teaching body autonomy

December 2, 2019

Many of us think of summer as primetime for ultraviolet light, the skin-burning, eye-damaging form of electromagnetic radiation the sun emits. But especially in places like sunny Southern California, UV rays don’t stop in their tracks just because the season changes, caution Shagun Bhatia, MD, MSCR, and Kim Duong, OD, MS, MPH, FAAO, physicians within…

Ophthalmology, Safety

eye safety for kids, ophthalmology, uv and eyes, uv safety, winter sports protection, winter sun protection

June 12, 2019

Between no school, longer days and gorgeous weather, there are lots of reasons to love summer. But, even though the season tends to inspire a carefree attitude, there are important safety guidelines to keep in mind while enjoying fun in the sun. “With warmer temperatures and more time spent outdoors, summertime involves a number of…

Safety

Center for Healthier Communities, dehydration prevention, helmets, outdoor sports, safety, summer safety, sun safety, swimming

April 5, 2019

For those of us who own or interact with dogs, it’s a safe bet almost all would say our furry friends are well, friendly. But, it’s important to remember that all dogs, no matter how snuggly, playful and lovable, have the potential to bite. “Every breed, all shapes and sizes, both sexes, ANY dog,” says…

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dog bite prevention, dog safety, dogs and kids, emergency department, emergency medicine, pet safety

March 28, 2019

We are proud to announce that Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and our Prescription Drug Abuse (Opioid) Task Force have received the Quality Improvement and Innovation Group Challenge Coin Award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services! This award recognizes our dedication to decreasing overall Hospital opioid use while maintaining effective pain control, in turn supporting our commitment to…

Rady Children's Staff, Safety

opioid reduction, opioid safety, opioid sparing, prescription medicine disposal, prescription safety

February 8, 2019

While most romantic relationships forged in teenage years don’t last forever, they can typically be looked back on for fond memories, lessons learned … or at least a good-natured eye roll. But the American Psychological Association (APA) reports that for more than 10 percent of high school students, young love includes physical, verbal or emotional…

Behavioral Health, Safety

mental health, recognizing dating abuse, strategies against abuse, teen dating violence, teen dating violence awareness, teen relationships

January 21, 2019

By the time they reach their junior year of high school, about 52 percent of kids in California have had an alcoholic drink at least once, while 43.5 percent, 40 percent, 22 percent and 6 percent have gotten high at least once using cold or cough medicine, marijuana, prescription pain medicine, and cocaine or amphetamines,…

Behavioral Health, Safety

behavioral health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, substance use