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Educating our children is one of the most important aspects of parenting. This article on animal facts for kids makes for interesting reading about little known facts about the animals that inhabit planet earth. Encourage your child to read and learn in a fun way, and share knowledge with friends and have great fun doing it. You can arrange family fun quizzes and make the learning fun!
In biology the word “Animal” comprises all species belonging to the animal kingdom; it is very interesting to read about the little known facts about these animals found in our world today.
Some of the more interesting animal facts for kids:
* A cow can produce more milk than a single human being can consume in one lifetime – approximately 200,000 glasses of milk! Apart from this staggering figure, you will never find two cows with the exact same pattern of spots!
* Horses weighing approximately 1,200 pounds eat roughly seven times their own weight each year!
* When a lion roars you can hear the sound from a distance of about 5 miles away.
* Cheetahs are swift and merciless toward their prey. Scaring the living daylights out of man and beast but the sound they emit is anything but scary – more like a dog yelping. However you can hear them a mile away!
* Elephants are the largest land animals alive in the present age. An elephant’s tusks grow all through its lifetime and can weigh as much as 200 pounds; usually tusks grow for the male species. The females are seldom found with very small tusks or no tusks at all.
* The Chimpanzee is often considered the closest of all animal species to man, with an intelligence that supersedes all other animals. Chimps as they are commonly referred to actually make tools and use them to get their food. They adopt highly refined hunting strategies to get their food. To Chimps status is important; they are also very manipulative and deceptive in their behavior patterns. They can be taught to use symbols, numbers and some aspects of the human language.
* The Giraffe is the tallest living mammal in the animal kingdom and has approximately double the blood pressure of any other animal to enable blood circulation, especially to the brain.
* Some interesting animal facts include: rats live longer without water than even the Camel does; squirrels bury their nuts and often forget where they have hidden them, inadvertently helping to plant millions of trees.
The animal facts for kids detailed above are only a tip of the iceberg; it is hoped that once a child’s interest is awakened, he or she will continue to read more.
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Pedestrians account for about 30% of all traffic fatalities involving children under the age of 15 years. NHTSA estimates that more than one-fifth (22%) of children between the ages of 5 and 9 who were killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians. Approximately 19% of children involved in traffic fatalities under age 16 were pedestrians. And approximately 8% of all children under age 16 injured in a car accident were pedestrians. 45% of all pedestrian fatalities involving children under age 16 were killed between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. In Washington State alone, between 10 and 15 children who die every year in car accidents are pedestrians (Source: Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Traffic Safety Date for years 1993 – 2003).
Studies have shown that by age 3, boys outnumber girls in pedestrian nonfatal injuries and in pedestrian fatality accidents by a margin of almost 2 to 1 (Source: Pedestrian Injuries to Young Children by Lynn Walton-Haynes, DDS, MPH (2002). Many of the injuries to toddlers and preschoolers are considered “non-traffic.” Namely, these accidents mostly occur in places like driveways and parking lots instead of public roadways or thoroughfares.
Nearly half of all pedestrian accidents involving children ages 1 to 4 occur when a vehicle is backing up in the driveway. According to a national advocacy organization, Kids and Cars, approximately 50 children are injured or killed every week as a result of vehicles backing up. The number of back-over deaths has actually increased in recent years. From 2002 through 2006, there were 474 children who died compared with 128 deaths reported during the period from 1997 to 2001. Research has shown that children in this age range are simply too young to understand the dangers that exist with a moving vehicle.
To combat the rising death toll of children in back-over accidents, Congress recently enacted the Cameron Gulbransen Act (Source: H.R. 1216 — 110th Congress (2007), Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007, also called “K.T. Safety Act of 2007″). The Act was named for 2-year-old Cameron Gulbransen who was killed when he was inadvertently backed over by a SUV because the vehicle’s blind spot made it virtually impossible for the driver to see him. The Act directs the United States Department of Transportation to adopt new safety standards that will lead to the design and development of safety technologies to prevent injuries and death to children caused by back-over accidents that will become standard equipment in all vehicles.
The risks for school-age children of getting hit by a moving vehicle are different from those for toddlers. Children under the age of 10 still need supervision when crossing the street. Oftentimes a school-age child will forget about vehicles traveling in the street and dart out suddenly and without warning. Many pedestrian accidents involving school age children (ages 6 to 11) occur in the morning and afternoon, and at times when they are typically at play.
The financial consequences of a child pedestrian accident can be significant as well. In 1999, the average hospital stay for a pedestrian accident was 2 days and the cost was more than $25,000 (Source: Pedestrian Injuries to Young Children by Lynn Walton-Haynes, DDS, MPH, 2002). These figures were compiled from statistics nearly 10 years ago; so, undoubtedly, the average hospital medical charge for a typical pedestrian accident is much higher today. Nearly one-third (32%) of the accidents involved injuries to the lower legs, and they mostly involved fractures (87%). About 25% of pedestrian nonfatal accidents involved hospitalization for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Most child pedestrian accidents are preventable. Parents need to be educated on the developmental limitations of their children in understanding the dangers of a moving vehicle. Parents can also teach younger children about the dangers of playing near the roadway or when it is appropriate to cross the street. There are also ways to minimize danger by creating safer roads and street crossings, especially near schools, playgrounds and other areas where children congregate. And finally, law enforcement can play a pivotal role by diligently enforcing traffic laws in areas where children are active and by making drivers aware pedestrian crossings.
Christopher M. Davis is a Seattle attorney focusing on personal injury cases. He is known for his special focus on cases involving children and has written the the book ‘Little Kids, Big Accidents’ as a resource for parents of injured children. You can learn more about Mr. Davis by visiting his website at http://www.DavisLawGroup.com.
What is implantation bleeding?
It is not unusual that some women experience implantation bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy. Any vaginal bleeding outside implantation bleeding of pregnancy is classified as a threatened miscarriage, meaning the pregnancy is threatening to miscarriage. About 25% of all pregnancies are actually miscarried but 50% of all threatened miscarriages settle down and a normal pregnancy happens.
When does implantation bleeding occur?
Implantation bleeding occurs very early in pregnancy as a direct result of the fertilized egg (your growing baby) burying and snuggling its way into the lining of your womb. Implantation bleeding occurs about 10-14 days after the egg has been fertilized or when conception occurred. This is also around the time when your menstrual cycles would be expected.
Signs of Implantation Bleeding:
Signs of implantation bleeding can vary from one pregnant woman to another. It normally mild in nature and is much lighter than a normal menstrual period.
The color of implantation bleeding:
The color of implantation bleeding can vary form bright red to brown implantation bleeding. Bright red implantation bleeding means that there is an active area of bleeding within the womb and blood is flowing from the site of implantation to the vagina very quickly. It may indicate that implantation has just occurred.
Brown implantation bleeding is the color of old blood. When you get brown implantation bleeding it normally means that when the fertilized egg buried it way into the womb, a little blood was released. The bleeding that occurred at the moment of implantation stayed in the womb for some time so by the time you see it on your underwear or when you wipe yourself it showed up as brown implantation bleeding.
How long does implantation bleeding last?
Most cases of implantation bleeding last for a few minutes to a few days. If implantation bleeding lasts more than a few days then it may be a sign of vaginal infection or a threatened miscarriage.
How heavy is implantation bleeding?
Heavy implantation bleeding is unusual. The only thing you might notice with implantation bleeding is a pinkish or brown discharge when you wipe yourself after you go to the bathroom.
Cramps with implantation bleeding:
Cramps with implantation bleeding can happen. You may even experience cramps with or without bleeding. The reason you may experience cramps with implantation bleeding is because as the fertilized egg buries into your womb, it caused the muscle of your womb to contract. These contractions press on nerve endings and may result in mild to moderate menstrual like pains for 24-48 hours.
What to do if you have signs of implantation bleeding:
Don’t panic if you have any of the above signs of implantation bleeding. Remember 50% of all cases of implantation bleeding end up in a normal pregnancy.
Know your blood type. Depending on your partner’s blood type and if you are a rhesus negative blood type then it may be necessary to have an Rh-immune globulin injection within 24 hours of any pregnancy bleeding.
If you suspect you may be pregnant and your bleeding is from implantation bleeding then do a home pregnancy test. This home test should remain positive. If it is positive and you do not know your blood Rhesus factor, then call your provider for consultation for possible Rh-immune globulin.
Never insert a tampon, douche, or have sexual intercourse while you are bleeding.
Keep track of whether the bleeding is increasing or decreasing and how many pads you are using.
If you feel your pregnancy bleeding is heavier or lasting longer than the above ranges then call your health care provider for consultation immediately.
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