Safety Archives - CHOC Children's Health

Mechanical bull riding may cause severe injuries in kids

A CHOC research study discovers the injury risks and safety of mechanical bull riding for kids and encourages more safety precautions.

If kids ingest a button battery, they may require surgery. CHOC experts offer preventative measures and how parents should respond.

A CHOC physical therapist offers backpack safety tips like proper wearing techniques, how to lighten the load for kids.

Experts from CHOC at Mission Hospital help parents keep their children safe from eating THC gummies that can make them sick.

Gun-related injuries are the number one cause of pediatric deaths. CHOC experts teach parents how to educate and protect their kids.

Underwater breath-holding challenges seen on social media have been sending some teens to the emergency room. Learn how to protect your kids.

After a surgically removing small magnets from a patient’s belly, a CHOC expert explains how parents can prevent kids from ingesting them.

A CHOC expert discusses recent e-bike injuries at CHOC and how kids and teens should stay visible, know road laws and wear helmets.

CHOC safety experts discuss the importance of helmets, bike-friendly clothing, hand signals and rules of the road.