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Common Household Items Sending More Kids to the ER, Experts Warn

MADERA, Calif. – Experts at Valley Children’s Hospital are alerting families to a hidden threat after a spike in emergency cases involving young children who have swallowed small household objects. These are often items that adults don’t realize pose a…

Ask a Doctor: How Much Water Should Your Child Drink in the Heat?

MADERA, Calif. – As an extreme heat warning takes effect across Central California, experts are sounding the alarm: heat illness can strike children fast, and it’s vital to keep them hydrated. “Dehydration and heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat…
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Remember to A.C.T. to Protect Kids from Hot Car Dangers

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Hospital is urging parents and caregivers to stay alert as deaths of children in hot cars have risen across the United States in recent weeks. As of July 10, the total number of hot car…
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Staying Safe This Fourth of July

MADERA, Calif. – July Fourth brings red, white and blue decorations, hot dogs, hamburgers and everyone’s favorite bright and festive fireworks. But these festivities also bring safety concerns when it comes to injuries connected to barbecues and fireworks. With that…