Safe Kids Central California

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

Great advice as families are looking for sales

Looking for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? Be mindful of where you shop. There are plenty of vendors online selling unregulated car seats that could compromise your child's safety. Shopping with reputable, recognizable retailers is your best bet when buying a federally approved car seat.

12/02/2025

Don’t be on Santa’s Naughty List. Buzzed driving is drunk driving. Call a ride and wear your seatbelt. Have an amazing holiday season

12/02/2025

Choking happens quite often in children and it can be frightening to parents and caregivers. Here are a few tips to reduce your child's choking risk.

For additional information, be sure to check out this great article by

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Choking-Prevention.aspx

12/01/2025

Did you know that falls are the # 1 cause of injury seen at by physicians at our lead agency@valleychildrens ? Here are some simple tips to keep your children safe from falls

12/01/2025

Please help support our Coalition on 12/12/2025 by purchasing dinner from Panera in Riverpark. All proceeds will be used to purchase safety devices for families in need.

11/25/2025

If you are traveling by air this week, please be sure to secure your child in a car seat approved by the FAA for use on airplanes. Children are not secure on laps in an airplane any more than they are in a car. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving week!

11/24/2025

It’s that time of year for toy shopping. Here are some tips to think about as you find that perfect gift.

-Keep stuffed toys and other objects like quilts, pillows, etc out of cribs of sleeping infants and younger children. They can roll their faces against these objects and it can obstruct their breathing
-Small parts either from toys or other objects found around the home can pose a risk to children under age 3 and older children who mouth items. Keep these items away from children
-For children under 18 months, avoid toys with strings, straps, or cords longer than 12 inches
-Inspect toys at the store. Look for sturdy parts that can stand up to the rigors of play. Always check the age label on a toy to be sure if it is right for your child.
-Second hand and hand me down products should be carefully inspected for wear and tear, breakage, sharp edges, etc. Check the recall information to be sure you are not using a recalled product
-Consider placing vintage or collectible toys out of the reach of children as they may not complay with current safety standards
-Remove and discard all packaging from a toy before giving it to a baby or small child
-Read instructions for assembly and use. For children too young to read, demonstrate for them how to safely play with the toy
-Complete and return warranty cards which are used if a recall is issued

For more information on toy safety, go to www.playsafe.org

11/22/2025

Today concluded our week long Child Passenger Safety Technician Course and we graduated 15 new car seat techs and 1 new Instructor for the Central Valley.

A huge thank you to and for the generous grant to support our child passenger safety efforts.

Thank you for hosting our event.

11/22/2025

We are at it again! Come out to Valley Children’s Hospital for our last car seat checkup of 2025. We will be out here from 9am to 1pm. Last vehicle accepted at 1230

11/19/2025

Helmets save lives. Here are some quick tips for you to follow

11/19/2025