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Adolescent
Injuries
This FAQ sheet from the Centers for Disease Control outlines the scope and type of injuries adolescents
are particularly vulnerable to.
Adult
Poison Prevention
Poison prevention tips parents need to keep in mind for their own safety.
From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Airbags
and Rear Facing Child Safety Seats
From the Centers for Disease Control, this article warns of the danger of rear-facing child
restraints and airbags if a child and child seat are placed in the front
of the car.
Automobile Safety During the Early Years
This article covers heat exposure, cargo
beds, proper use of safety devices, and school bus safety. From the National
Association for the Education of Young Children.
Baby
Safety Checklist
This is a check list of room-by-room safety tips for keeping your home safe for infants, babies,
and small children. From the Federal Consumer Information Center in Pueblo,
CO.
Bicycle
Helmet Laws
This site provides a guide to state and city bicycle helmet laws. Information
provided by The Helmet Resource Center.
Bike Helmets and Carriers
for Children
Safety information and links on children's bike helmets and carriers. Sponsored
by the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute.
Child
Safety Seats
At this site you'll find a child passenger safety fact list outlining information on motor
vehicle crash fatalities and injuries and children. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control.
Consumer Information Center Childproofing Your Home
12 safety devices to help childproof your home, from safety latches to
cordless phones. From the Federal Consumer Information Center in Pueblo,
CO.
Drowning
Prevention
FAQ sheet from the Centers for Disease Control addresses the incidence of drowning deaths and how
to prevent them.
Emergency Action Card
(PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This
document can be easily downloaded for quick reference. An excellent
reference should a poisoning occur.
From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Helmet Guide
The Snell Memorial Foundation outlines how to find a good helmet. The
Snell Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to
research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards.
© Snell Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Home Safety Checklist for Family Child Care
This checklist from The National Network for Child Care provides parents and
child care providers workers a checklist to enhance
safety for at home child care.
Poison
Prevention for our Children
This site provides tips to prevent the poisoning of children. "Children under the age of
six are at the greatest risk for unintentional poisoning. They are curious
by nature and investigate their world by putting most things in their
mouths. They will eat or drink anything regardless of how it tastes.
Children like the attractive packaging, good smells and are drawn to the
colorful substances of many of the products found around the home ."
From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Poison
Prevention Tips
This article describes types of poisons and what to do if your child is
poisoned.
From the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Preventing
Childhood Poisoning
This is a thorough article covering at-home poisoning dangers. Discussed
are the
dangers from over-the-counter medicines, lead poisoning, iron poisoning, and
how to protect your family from substance tampering. From the Department of
Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration.
Staying
Healthy and Whole : A Consumer Guide to Product Safety Recalls
Offered by KidSource Online.
What
You Should Know About Lead
Poisoning
This is information on the damage lead poisoning can cause children and
what action you need to take to protect your child. From the National Network for Child
Care.
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