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A new federal bill aims to combat the rise in noncompliant and counterfeit car seats. The Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training (CAR SEAT) Act would require the secretary of transportation to launch an education campaign focused …

The holidays bring many new “toys” for the kids. New toys bring the potential for new bumps and bruises, given that Cook Children's Health Care System tends to see an uptick in injuries due to e-bikes and e-scooters after the …

Each year in the United States, 3,500 babies die unexpectedly during sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  In Tarrant County, between 2018 and 2022, there were 124 deaths due to Sudden Unexpected Infant …

Free car seat checksTexas law requires kids to ride in a safety seat that fits by weight and height until age 8 or at least 57 inches tall.The Injury Prevention Collaborative offers events where you can make an appointment with a certified …

The summer means more kids are outside playing, biking or running around. Sadly, it also means more opportunity for danger. Over the course of a week, there were three different auto pedestrian injuries, where a child was hit by a car and ended …