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Children’s Hospital warns about the danger of unsecured TVs tipping over and hurting children
By Jessica Pasley
“During the excitement and distractions of an exciting game or a noisy gathering, it is easy for a quick-moving child to pull over an unsecured television.”
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Home with a cold or the flu? It’s OK to snuggle with your pet, infectious disease doctor says.
By Wayne Wood
Dogs and cats can't catch or spread human disease and "are a comfort, not a hazard"
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The little boy thought the pretty colors were candy. 23 magnetic beads had to be surgically removed from his body.
By Jessica Pasley
Doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt warn parents that such cases are becoming more common. “I feel like we owe it to others to let them know about the possible dangers,” Caiden's dad says.
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When should you take your child to the emergency room for cold or flu symptoms?
By Jessica Pasley
The majority of emergency room visits can be averted with a call or visit to a pediatrician
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Toys are fun! Some can also be dangerous. How to give safe and age-appropriate toys for the children in your life.
By Jessica Pasley
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges caution in toy selection this holiday season
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Keeping children safe on the scariest night of the year
By Jessica Pasley
How to keep the scariness of Halloween imaginary
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Help students avoid backpack pain with these tips from Children’s Hospital
By Jessica Pasley
Backpacks are a necessity for school, and they don't need to cause pain for the students who carry them
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Keon Johnson is one of the top basketball prospects in the country. Four years ago he almost lost a hand in a fireworks accident.
By Jessica Pasley
Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors — and Keon's mother — urge caution this July 4th
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You know to keep babies out of hot cars — Children’s Hospital says also beware of hot strollers
By Jessica Pasley
“Even the thinnest of cloths or covers over the stroller or carrier can reduce air circulation and create a greenhouse effect in the enclosed space."
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