A CHOC research study discovers the injury risks and safety of mechanical bull riding for kids and encourages more safety precautions.
Button battery ingestion and kids: What parents should know
If kids ingest a button battery, they may require surgery. CHOC experts offer preventative measures and how parents should respond.
Backpack safety tips for kids and teens
A CHOC physical therapist offers backpack safety tips like proper wearing techniques, how to lighten the load for kids.
THC gummies and other cannabis edibles: What parents should know
Experts from CHOC at Mission Hospital help parents keep their children safe from eating THC gummies that can make them sick.
Gun safety and kids: What parents should know
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 may cause drowning: How to protect your kids
Underwater breath-holding challenges seen on social media have been sending some teens to the emergency room. Learn how to protect your kids.
Playing with tiny, high-powered magnet toys risky for young children
After a surgically removing small magnets from a patient’s belly, a CHOC expert explains how parents can prevent kids from ingesting them.
Are electric bikes (e-bikes) safe for kids? How to prevent injuries
A CHOC expert discusses recent e-bike injuries at CHOC and how kids and teens should stay visible, know road laws and wear helmets.
Bike safety tips for kids and teens
CHOC safety experts discuss the importance of helmets, bike-friendly clothing, hand signals and rules of the road.