ACCIDENT TIPS

MOST CHILD ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED AT HOME, ON THE ROAD OR DURING PLAYTIME.  FALLS ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD INJURY.  THE TIPS THAT FOLLOW ARE VERY USEFUL AND WE HOPE YOU FIND IT USEFUL.

FALLS HAVE EVERYTHING HANDY WHILE CHANGING DIAPERS OR DO IT ON THE FLOOR TO PREVENT ROLL OFF DO NOT LEAVE A BABY IN A CAR SEAT OR BOUNCINETTE ON A HIGH SURFACE SECOND HAND NURSERY EQUIPMENT CAN BE UNSAFE, TRY TO FIND OUT ABOUT ITS HISTORY BABYWALKERS CARRY A VERY HIGH RATE OF HEAD INJURY BUY VERY SAFE FOOTWEAR FOR YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU HAVE AN OUTDOOR AREA PLEASE TRY TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE HAND RAILS FOR CHILDRENS REACH OR GATE OFF AREAS OF POSSIBLE CAUSES OF INJURY PLACE A SAFETY GUARD AT THE TOP OF STAIRS WHILE PLAYING BE CAUTIOUS OF SLIPPERY AREAS OF PLAY KEEP FURNITURE THAT IS EASY FOR A CHILD TO CLIMB ON AWAY FROM WINDOWS OR INSTALL SAFETY CATCHES FOR WINDOWS ALWAYS EXAMINE YOUR CHILDS PLAYTHINGS TO ASSURE SAFETY.  STAY AWAY FROM HIGH PLAYTHINGS OR REALLY HARD SURFACE OR SHARP CORNER TOYS TRAMPOLINES OR SWINGS ARE VEERY HIGH RISK INJURY PLAYTHINGS BE AWARE OF THE HEIGHT OF YOUR CHILDS BED.  BE SURE IT IS NOT TOO HIGH TO PREVENT ROLL OFFS

TOYS TOYS FOR UNDER THREE YEAR OLDS SHOULD BE LARGE ENOUGH TO NOT SWALLOW KEEP TOYS WITH SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM BABIES BECAUSE THEY HAVE VERY  FREQUENT CHOKING RISKS UNDER 6 MONTHS SHOULD HAVE TOYS THAT ARE MORE THAN 32 MMWIDE AND 60 MM LONG IF A TOY IS SMALLER THAN A PING PONG BALL IT IS UNSAFE AVOID USING STRINGS AROUND BABIES TO AVOID STRANGLING BUY TOYS WHICH FIT YOUR CHILDS AGE GROUP, MAKE YOURSELF AWARE OF THE AGE LIMITS ON THE TOYS BUY STRONG TOYS AND CHECK FOR LOOSE PARTS OR BROKEN PIECES DISCARD ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL CAREFULLY BECAUSE THE PLASTICS OR FOAM FROM THE PACKAGING CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION CHECK TO BE SURE THERE IS VENTILATION IN THE TOYS THAT CHILDREN LIKE TO HIDE IN SO NOT PUT SQUEAKY TOYS NEAR A CHILDS EAR, THIS CAN CAUSE EAR DRUM DAMAGE  OR HEARING LOSS BEWARE OF TEETHING TOYS WHICH CONTAIN LIQUIDS BEANBAGS CONTAIN POLYSTYRENE PELLETS WHICH CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION, EITHER AVOID PURCHASING THESE OR BEWARE OF RIPS IN YOUR BEANBAG AVOID FLAMMABLE, LONG HAIRED TOYS BEWARE OF TOYS WITH BUTTONS OR EYES, THEY MAY COME OFF AND THIS IS HAZARDOUS TO CHOKING PLASTIC TOYS BECOME BRITTLE WITH SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE AVOID TOYS WITH SHARP TIPS OR POINTS SWING MUST BE CHECKED FOR RUSTING, PAINT OR GALVANIZE TO PROTECT FROM OUTDOORS AND ALSO CHECK ROPES FOR SECURITY A HELMIT SHOULD BE WORN BY ANYONE OPERATING A BICYCLE

ON THE ROAD TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO CROSS THE STREET SAFELY, UNDER 5 SHOULDNT CROSS THE STREET WITH OUT ADULT SUPERVISION TEACH STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN TO CHILDREN CHILDREN SHOULD WEAR BRIGHT COLORS DURING THE DAY AND REFLECTIVE CLOTHING AT NIGHT CHILDREN SHOULD NOT PLAY ON THE ROAD, FOOTPATHS OR DRIVEWAYS MAKE SURE CHILDREN ALWAYS WEAR HELMITS WHILE BICYCLING BIKES SHOULD HAVE LIGHTS OR REFLECTORS IN ORDER TO BE VISIBLE IN THE CAR CHILDREN SHOLULD ALWAYS WEAR SEATBELTS BABIES AND UNDER 5 SHOULD BE IN THE APPROPRIATE CAR SEAT FROM BIRTH

FIRE, BURNS AND SCALDS KEEP ELECTRICAL CORDS WELL AWAY FROM DANGLING OR WATER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SIMPLY AWAY FROM CHILDREN REACH ALL OUTLETS SHOULD BE COVERED WITH PLASTIC INSERTS THROW OUT ANY OLD ELECTRIC GOOD, LEADS AND POWER POINTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW ONES SAFETY SWITCHES ARE AVAILABLE WHICH HELP ENSURE THE ELECTRICITY IS SHUT DOWN IF A CHILD PLAYS OR COMES INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY ENSURE OLDER CHILDREN STAY AWAY FROM POWER LINES, POWER POLES, BOXES AND TRANSFORMERS EDUCATE OLDER CHILDREN SO THEY KNOW NOT TO TOUCH A PERSON WHO IS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK UNTIL THE POWER IS SHUT DOWN KEEP MATCHES AND LIGHTERS OUT OF REACH ENSURE THAT ONLY CHILDPROOF LIGHTERS ARE IN THE HOUSE INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS AND HAVE FIRE EXTIGUISHERS HANDY CHECK TO ASSURE BATTERY ACCURACY FOR ALL SMOKE DETECTORS AND CARBON MINOXIDE DETECTORS TEST YOUR CHILDS BATH TEMPERATURE BEFOR BATHING ENSURE THE WATER IS NO HOTTER THAN 55 CELCIUS AT THE TAP

WATER NEVER LEAVE A BABY OR YOUNG CHILD ALONE IN THE BATH IF YOU HAVE TO ANSWER THE PHONE OR DOOR TAKE THE CHILD WITH YOU NEVER LEAVE BUCKETS OF WATER LYING AROUND OUTDOOR CONTAINERS MUST BE KEPT TURNED OVER TO PREVENT RAIN WATER COLLECTING INSIDE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO SWIM IF YOU LIVE NEAR A SEA, RIVER OR LAKE BE SURE TO FENCE IN YOUR BACK YARD ALL HOME POOLS SHOULD BE FENCED IN EMPTY BLOW UP POOLS AFTER USE IMMEDIATLEY TO PREVENT FORGETING TO ALWAYS SUPERVISE CHILDREN AROUND WATER