There are laws that require children to wear bike helmets, but proper fit is as important as a proper helmet.

South Africans are cycling mad, but with the number of cycling injuries on the increase, it's time to gear up on reminders about wearing proper safety equipment.

Whether it's due to the demands of commercial-addled kids or the good intentions of exuberant gift-givers, the concept of toy safety is often lost over the holidays.

Beaches, braais, sunshine, parties, swimming and surfing. Keeping the following things in mind could make the holiday great until the end.

Scald burns are a common kitchen hazard and a serious health threat to children. But there are many ways to protect your children from kitchen burns.

Most accidents suffered by children happen where children should feel safest – the home. We take a look at what could be done to create a safer environment for children.

With the summer season approaching, pools are not the only things that can be hazardous to your children during the coming holidays.

Do you know which child restraint is the correct one for your child? And what is the safest option if your child travels in a car without one? We have the answers.

About 20% treated at the Red Cross Children's Hospital's Trauma Unit, are injured at school. Here are school safety tips to protect your child from injury.

In developing countries such as ours, it is not unusual for young children to be left in the care of older siblings. Is it fair to expect a child to take on this responsibility?

More than 10 South African children under the age of 15 years die from injuries every day. Take note of this during Child Safety month.

Is your child safe in your home? Look at this graphic to see where all the common danger spots are.

CyberShrink comments on missing children and how to keep kids safe.

A burst of colour against a darkened sky. Fireworks can be spectacular, but are also dangerous.

Last summer 400 people drowned in South Africa. Many of them were children. This year, before the summer kicks in, teach your children some water skills.

Some are so poisonous they can kill you; others can cause severe pain. From bluebottles to venomous fish, these are the marine creatures you don't want to bump into.

Over 60 000 children die in South Africa each year, according to a report released at health summit in Johannesburg.

Many hours after a water accident, a child can suffer from dry drowning

The technology we allow our children access to could be compared to a loaded gun - do parents know how to protect their children in cyberworld?

A two-year-old girl was electrocuted in her home in Johannesburg - this should have alarms bells ringing in every parent or guardian's ears.

Your child's toys, bottles, cute plate and sippy cup set – what are they actually made of? They could contain a dangerous chemical known as phthalates.

Safety is one of the major challenges faced by numerous schools in South Africa. In many cases this is a very serious issue.