Child Safety Resources (05)
Safe Kids
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury: the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. More than 300 state and local SAFE KIDS coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the Campaign. Children's National Medical Center and Founding Sponsor Johnson and Johnson launched the campaign. Site includes links to public policy, safety education activities for kids, conference information, research information, certifications, a resource catalog and safety seat guide.
Toy Safety
In general, most toys on the market today are safe. But, injuries still occur in spite of tough government regulations and toy makers' efforts to test products. The first step in preventing toy-related injuries is to know what to look for. Toy safety tips are highlighted. More topics and tips include childhood health concerns, pediatricians, ADD, ADHD, child-proof homes, learning disabilities and more.
Childproofing your Home
Keep your home safe for your children by installing child-resistant covers on electrical outlets, hiding dangerous chemicals, using safety belts, shortening shower curtains and blind cords, using corner bumpers and furniture and fireplace-hearth edges, placing houseplants out of children's reach, keeping lighters and matches out of reach, keeping fire arms locked away, avoiding household water hazards, learning CPR and first aid, testing your home for lead paint, removing the plastic end caps on doorstops or replacing the stops with a one-piece design to prevent choking.
A Checklist for Childproofing Your Home
It is especially important that a home with small children be made safe. Some of the safety measures you need to take for a small child are obvious, but unfortunately many are not. This checklist of safety precautions that need to be taken in a home with small children will help insure that the unthinkable never happens. The site is broken down in Safety Measures for Every Room, Safety Measures for Hallways & Staircases, Safety Measures for Kids' Rooms, Safety Measurers for the Kitchen, Safety Measures for the Bathroom, Safety Measures for the Yard, and Special Safety Precautions. Under each category are several dozen bulleted safety tips and advice, such as shorten curtain and blind cords, keep furniture away from windows, place screen barriers around fireplaces and other heat sources, keep matches and lighters locked away, install carpeting on stairs to prevent slips and falls, never use an electric blanket in a crib, lock all medicine cabinets and many more. If you have small children, going through this extensive checklist just might help save the life of a child.
Baby Safety Around the House
An informative website that encourages parents to survey homes for potential baby hazards. Suggestions include setting the water heater temperature, baby-proofing garbage and recycling bins, using decals for children's safety, using safety doorknob covers on doors, covering electrical outlets for baby safety, using baby safety gates, keeping drawers closed for baby safety, baby proofing kitchens, keeping step tools out of reach, using cabinet and drawer guard latches and shortening cords for baby safety.
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