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… Overview Preventing household fires is one way to prevent injury or death … Keep your family safe by following these safety tips. Teach children that only grown-ups use fire. Keep …
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… all cause burns. You can help protect your child by being aware of these hazards and … your child away from barbecue grills and campfires. Install scald-resistant faucets in … child around your home by using the following safety measures. Place plug covers on all …
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… Overview What can you do to help keep your child safe? No one can watch a child's every … balance among supervising your child, taking safety precautions, and allowing your child to … more Child Safety: Bathing Child Safety: Fires Child Safety: Guns and Firearms Child …
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… Overview What can you expect from your child at this age? Children in this age range … phases. Think about what you can do to avoid safety hazards. If your child is discovering … more Child Safety: Bathing Child Safety: Fires Child Safety: Guns and Firearms Child …
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… Overview Many parents worry about their child being abducted. You can teach your child how to reduce the risk of being … the police. Related Information Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Healthy Habits for …
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… Overview Most childhood drownings occur in swimming pools. … public or private pools, make sure that your children are supervised closely. And make sure that they are familiar with pool safety rules. Hot tubs and spas often are an …
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… Overview An infant or young child can drown in as little as 2.5 cm (1 in.) … recommendations can help you protect your child from drowning hazards. Don't leave … or drainage ditches. Teaching swimming safety Children need to learn to swim. You can …
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… swings. bouncers, and jumpers. Use all the safety straps provided. Use sliding gates at … Avoid accordion-style gates, because a child's head could get caught in the gate. … your baby alone in or around a bathtub. A child can slip and fall in the tub or on the …
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… vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher … not fully developed. Proper food handling in child-care facilities can help prevent … for child-care providers? Caring About Food Safety is a free online course: …
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… Overview As children grow and develop, the safety of the home needs to be continually … are one of the leading causes of death in children younger than age 5. The following …
