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1. Take ‘fall-proofing’ precautions2. Get your kids in the helmet habit3. Keep hot liquids out of kids' reach4. Don’t overlook hidden poison hazards5. Check each room for choking dangers6. Beware of even small quantities of water7. Teach your kids to be respectful of animals8. Lock up weapons 9. Protect feet from harm10. Don’t drive your car until everyone is buckled
up
BE AN ACTIVE PARENT or CAREGIVER !!
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“A properly fitting helmet should also be standard gear for roller-skating, in-line skating, skiing, skateboarding, street hockey, and horseback riding”
Leslie Zun, M.D.,Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department
Mount Sinai HospitalChicago
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What you can do… It is essential that the strap under the
chin be securely buckled. The helmet shouldn't move around on your child's head or slip over his eyes.
When buying a helmet, look for a label indicating that it meets the safety standards of the Canadian Standards Association or the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute.
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“Hot liquids are the most common cause of burns in young children”
Dr. Glaeser A baby sitting in your lap may reach for
your cup and spill hot coffee over her hands, or a curious toddler may overturn a pot of boiling water on himself.
Children aged 4 and under are at greatest risk of scald burns (caused by hot liquids or steam) because they have thinner skin than older kids and adults.
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Even parents who lock up caustic cleansers often overlook hazards such as vitamins (those containing iron can be toxic to kids) and mouthwash (which can be poisonous due to their alcohol content).
"Some mouthwashes contain 25 percent alcohol—the equivalent of 50-proof liquor,"
Michael Bird, M.D., Pediatric Emergency
Children's Hospital Medical CenterAkron, OHIO
"It doesn't take much for kids to become intoxicated."
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What you can do … Don't administer the ipecac syrup until
you speak to your child's doctor or a poison-control expert.
"Many toxic substances do more harm when children eject them, also, we usually give a child activated charcoal to absorb chemicals, and we can't do that if he is vomiting."
Dr. Bird
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5. Check each room for choking dangers Children, particularly toddlers, are at risk of
choking because of their natural tendency to put just about anything in their mouths.
"I've seen everything from bolts and button batteries to balloons, pennies, and pieces of toys. Most of the time an object will pass right through a child's system. But coins and batteries can get stuck in the esophagus and erode its walls.“
Dr. Baker & Dr Bird
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What you can do … Buy only age-appropriate toys and inspect
them regularly for damage. "If you can pull apart a toy, chances are, your preschooler can, too, so he shouldn't be playing with it," says Dr. Baker.
Purchase a small parts tester (available at toy stores for about $2), which is designed for testing objects small enough to pose a choking hazard to kids aged 3 and under.
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Children and pets seem like a natural combination. But nearly 3 million kids are bitten by dogs annually and 58 percent of those incidents happen in the home.
Even the gentlest dog may nip if a youngster teases or startles him, and other people's pets may not be as kid friendly as your own.
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What you can do … Never leave children under 5 alone with an
animal, even your own. Many bites occur when kids are playfully roughhousing with the family dog and don't realize Fido has become overexcited.
Teaching your kids the right way to behave with pets will make them less vulnerable to injuries. For instance, they should never disturb an animal when it is sleeping or eating, try to remove a toy from a dog's mouth, or approach a strange animal unless the owner is there.
Teach them to recognize signs that a dog may be dangerous, such as when it holds its tail stiffly up in the air, growls, bares its teeth and/or barks.
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In the event that your child is bitten by a friend's pet, ask the owner for documentation that it has had all its shots so your child doesn't have to get rabies injections.
If she is bitten by a stray dog or cat, consult your local animal control center
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"Young kids often can't distinguish between real and toy guns."
While knives are known to be a kitchen hazard, guns are more of a household threat than you might think
An estimated 40 percent of American homes have some type of firearm. And according to Safe Kids, almost all childhood shooting accidents occur in or around the home.
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“As much fun as it is to walk barefoot in the summer, that simple pleasure prompts plenty of trips to the ER, parents are often surprised by the sharp objects found lurking in their yards”
“Your kids may need stitches for feet that have been cut by glass, metal, or a jagged rock."
Richard Lichenstein, M.D., Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department University
of Maryland HospitalBaltimore.
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10.Don’t drive your car untileveryone is buckled up
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for kids aged 14 and under.
Most occur close to home. So there should be no excuses: No matter how short the trip or how much your child complains, don't start the engine until everyone is strapped in a seat belt or car seat.
A properly secured safety seat can reduce young kids' risk of injury or death by up to 70 percent. Yet a recent Safe Kids study found that 85 percent of seats were used incorrectly.
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1. Take ‘fall-proofing’ precautions2. Get your kids in the helmet habit3. Keep hot liquids out of kids' reach4. Don’t overlook hidden poison hazards5. Check each room for choking dangers6. Beware of even small quantities of water7. Teach your kids to be respectful of animals8. Lock up weapons 9. Protect feet from harm10. Don’t drive your car until everyone is buckled