According to The Eagle Tribune, authorities are continuing to search for a 12-year-old Lawrence girl who was reportedly carried out to sea by a riptide at Hampton Beach last evening around 8:00pm. The unidentified girl was swimming in the water with her 20-year-old brother when a riptide pushed her further away from the shore. Her [...]
An arrest warrant was issued for Ivan Rosario, 20, of Haverhill, who was accused of shaking and severely injuring his infant daughter. Police are searching for Rosario after he failed to show up in Salem Superior Court on Monday, the Eagle Tribune reported. Rosario was charged with assault and battery on a child causing bodily [...]
Now that summer is almost here, kids will be cooling off in lakes and pools across the U.S. However, there are many dangers in and around the home that present a serious drowning risk to a child or that pose a risk for other water-related injuries. Where Water-Related Injuries Can Occur Here are a number [...]
According to The Union Leader, police in South Berwick, Maine made a tragic discovery over the weekend upon finding the body of an unidentified boy, approximately between the ages of 4-6, on a dirt road in the rural town. The Maine town is located near the New Hampshire border. Officials have reported the death as [...]
A new study by the Children’s Hospital Boston uses brain imaging such as MRI to scan babies’ brains for dyslexia or autism hallmarks years before children have trouble reading. Researchers believe that if they can identify and treat such disorders earlier, they might eventually be able to prevent children from developing problems later. Objectives of [...]
Most injuries that bicyclists suffer in a biking accident typically involve scrapes, bruising, or other minor injuries. However, no matter what safety precautions we take while on two wheels, there is no guarantee that we will not be involved in a more serious accident during our lifetime. When a young child sustains injuries in a [...]
May is National Bike Month and the coming weeks are filled with events and awareness campaigns to help you and your child bike safely. Bike to Work Week runs from May 16-20 and, depending on how long your commute is, gives you an opportunity to get some healthy exercise and get to work a little [...]
Sometimes child bicycle accident injuries are serious, often involving brain trauma, concussions, and other injuries. The best way to protect a child from sustaining a traumatic brain injury is to make sure they always wear a helmet. Between 45% to 88% of brain injuries caused by bicycle accidents could have been prevented by using a [...]