• Basic baby & toddler at home safety tips w/ Dr. Darria

  • Sep 17 2024
  • Length: 44 mins
  • Podcast

Basic baby & toddler at home safety tips w/ Dr. Darria

  • Summary

  • In this conversation, Nina and Dr. Darria discuss baby safety and the importance of keeping children safe in various aspects of their lives. Dr. Darria, an ER physician and mother, shares her passion for helping families navigate the overwhelming amount of information on baby safety. They discuss the importance of trusting a mother's intuition and the challenges of balancing safety with allowing children to explore and play. Dr. Darria emphasizes the key areas of focus for baby safety, including safe sleep, car safety, and bath safety. She provides practical tips and reassurance for parents to reduce risks and create a safe environment for their children. In this conversation, Dr. Darria discusses the top injuries that parents could have addressed at home to prevent ER visits. The main injuries she mentions are related to water safety, car safety, choking and poisoning, and falls. She also emphasizes the importance of baby-proofing the home and provides tips on how to do it effectively. Dr. Darria advises parents to remove, relocate, and co-locate dangerous items, as well as create safe spaces where they can leave their child unattended for short periods. When purchasing products like car seats and toys, she recommends checking for JPMA certification and buying from reputable vendors. Lastly, she shares some amusing stories about children putting objects in their orifices. 00:00: Introduction and the Importance of Baby Safety 02:58: Dr. Darria's Background and Passion for Child Safety 05:50: Balancing Safety and Allowing Kids to Play 08:59: The Key Areas of Baby Safety: Sleep, Car, and Bath 14:06: Challenges and Tips for Car Seat Safety 16:55: Bath Safety and the Importance of Supervision 19:52: Conclusion and Final Thoughts on Baby Safety 20:17: Top Injuries That Could Have Been Addressed at Home 22:08: Preventing Accidents: Water Safety, Car Safety, Choking, and Falls 23:13: Baby-Proofing: Remove, Relocate, and Co-Locate 24:08: Choosing Safe Products: JPMA Certification and Reputable Vendors 36:22: The Dangers of Orifice Exploration 38:09: Supervision and Childproofing Dr. Darria Long leverages the best of science, to make our lives healthier, better… and easier. Dr. Darria is offering her new course to our listeners for a discounted rate. Visit NoPanicParenting.com with code MAMKNOWS. The course launches Course launches 10/16. Pre-sale goes from 9/17 - 10/16! By combining her life’s work as an Emergency Room physician and being a mom of three – Dr. Darria has become the nation’s ‘making life better for women’ doctor by helping individuals pave ways to stay present and remain healthy during times of constant distractions and high stress. With a website devoted to distilling health headlines and creating a thriving lifestyle, Dr. Darria shares simple, evidence-based (from western, eastern, and integrative medicine) advice on physical and mental wellness, and the health guidance you’d expect and trust from a close friend. A favored national TV contributor and national bestselling author of Mom Hacks, Dr. Darria is also a TED speaker “How to triage your life like an ER doctor,” and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee. She received her training in emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine and her MBA from Harvard Business School. A featured regular on CNN, Headline News, NBC, Interview Healthline, Hallmark,Lifetime, Dr. Oz, Thrive Global, Atlanta Small Business Network, Parenting for the future, and many others. Episode Sponsers: Better Help Rediscover your curiosity with Better Help. Visit betterhelp.com/mamaknows today to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals Head to factormeals.com/mamaknows50 and use code mamaknows50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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