St. Louis Children's Hospital Trauma/EMS Outreach and Education

07/02/2025

Counterfeit car seats are on the rise! Watch Safety Stop CPST Brittany to learn how to spot these dangerous imitation car seats and protect the little ones in your life 🚗👶

Counterfeit car seats are on the rise. To protect your child, follow these suggestions to avoid accidentally purchasing an imitation car seat.

06/10/2025

EMS friends… Check out our own Dr. Joe Finney, this Thursday, presenting on pediatric drowning.

EMS and nursing CEs are available….

Accidental drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children.¹ Join us for a live webinar led by Joseph Finney, MD, who will explore the “silent” epidemic of pediatric drowning and discuss strategies for prevention.

June 12, 2025 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET/10 a.m. – 11 a.m. PT

Sign up now to save your spot: https://bit.ly/4mNLRVf

The information in this post is intended for healthcare professionals in the United States only.

Reference: Denny SA, Quan L, Gilchrist J, et al. Prevention of drowning. Pediatrics. 2019;143(5):e20190850.

06/09/2025

We love to see the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center joining in on Weekend to bring awareness to gun violence and the need for injury prevention🧡

06/07/2025

Every year, hundreds of kids and teens find unsecured guns—with tragic consequences.

This weekend we to highlight the importance of secure gun storage—storing guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition.

06/06/2025

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the beginning of 🟠🧡Wear Orange Weekend🧡🟠

Why orange? Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15—just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade in 2013. After her death, Hadiya’s friends and family asked us to stand up, speak out, and wear orange to raise awareness about gun violence. Since then, orange has been the defining color of the gun violence prevention movement.

This wear orange weekend we will be sharing members of our community wearing orange to honor those shattered by gun violence alongside the 125 people who are shot and killed and hundreds more who are wounded every day in our country. We hope you will join us as we and bring awareness to gun violence and advocate for injury prevention.

05/23/2025

It doesn't get much better than celebrating EMS Week with perfect weather and a BBQ 🌞

05/22/2025

Thank you for following our button battery safety highlight! Interested in more information to keep your kiddos safe? Make a free Home Safety appointment at any of our 5 Safety Stop locations today!

05/22/2025

Swallowing a button battery is an emergency. If you think your child swallowed a button
battery, act fast.

✅ Go to the ED immediately
✅ For kids 12+ months: give honey while on the way
✅️Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for expert guidance

05/21/2025

Button Battery Safety: Not Just at Home
Going to Grandma’s? Visiting a friend? Check their home too! Look for loose batteries or
unsecured devices.

05/21/2025

If you have little kids (or they visit your home), button batteries are a big injury risk. Look for
products with screw-secured battery compartments. Check them regularly to make sure the compartments are still tightly closed.

05/21/2025

Even “dead” button batteries can hold enough charge to cause harm. Throw them away in a
trash can kids can’t access, or store safely for recycling. 🚮

05/21/2025

Where are button batteries in your home? Look for risks in items like these:
● Remotes and key fobs
● Flameless candles
● Hearing aids
● Tracking devices
● Kitchen and bathroom scales
● Toys and electronics