Author: Jessica Saunders

  • Jessica Saunders

    Mommy safety blogger, Jessica Saunders, is the community relations manager at Dayton Children's. She also serves as the coordinator of Safe Kids Greater Dayton, an organization dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Follow her adventures as the mother of a toddler, sharing safety concerns and tips with the Dayton community.
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (2)| April 10, 2013

Dog Bites Bite

A couple weeks ago a friend of mine posted a photo on Facebook of her son who had been bitten by their dog.  His cheek had a visible bite mark and needed a couple stiches.  My friend had just given … Continue reading →

Category Safety SymptomsInjury Ages
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (0)| March 27, 2013

Preventing a jail break

She’s found the door handles! My little munchkin is finally tall enough to reach the door knobs and turn them.  She loves to open and close doors – and yell “bye-bye” as she does it. We are now onto next … Continue reading →

Category Safety SymptomsInjury Ages
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (0)| March 22, 2013

Being Informed about Traumatic Brain Injury

As I’ve shared on this blog many times, it’s been my job as a mommy safety blogger to be a voice not only for my child – but for all children in our community.  It’s so important that children have … Continue reading →

Category Advocacy Safety SymptomsInjury Ages
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (0)| March 20, 2013

Every minute of every day!

Today Safe Kids Worldwide® released a new research report that found kids are getting into medicine at an alarming rate. Every minute of every day, a poison control center receive a call about potential medicine poisoning for a child age … Continue reading →

Category Safety SymptomsInjury Ages

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