1. By Comfort Taiwo, RN

2.  Installingthe right child safety seat in your car
 Teaching children how to cross the street safely
 Storing medicines, cleaners and other
dangerous substances in locked cabinets
 Baby proofing your home
 Not leaving small children unattended
 Watch for foreign body substance in your
environment

3. Keep your 1 to 3 year old children in
REAR-FACING car seats for as long as
possible. It's the best way to keep them
safe. They should remain in a rear-facing
car seat until they reach the top height or
weight limit allowed by your car seat's
manufacturer.

5. Use smoke alarms
Create and practice a family fire
escape plan
Install a home fire sprinkler system
if possible

6. Use a soft landing playgrounds such as
sand or wood chips
Use protective gear such as
helmet, during sport and recreation
especially bicycle riding
Install protective rails on bunk beds and
lofts beds

7. POISONING
 Place all potentially chemical agents out of
reach or in the cabinet
 Teach child not to play in trash container
 Know number and location of nearest poison
control center
 Replace child-guard caps properly

8.  Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa
and always watch your child when he or she is
in or near water
 Teach children basic water safety tips
 Keep children away from pool drains, pipes
and other openings to avoid entrapments
 Have a telephone close by when you or your
family is using a pool or spa
 If a child is missing, look for him or her in the
pool or spa first
 Share safety instructions with family, friends
and neighbors

9. CDC Vital Signs - Child Injury. (2012, April 16).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Retrieved April 20, 2012, from
http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/ChildInjury
Prevent Injuries in Children - Quick Guide to
Healthy Living: healthfinder.gov - Live well.
Learn how. healthfinder.gov - Your Source
for Reliable Health Information. Retrieved
April 20, 2012, from
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