Did you know that children can drown in as little as 1 inch of water?  Or that suffocating – such as from choking on something small – causes the most home fatalities in young children? Learn more about hidden dangers for young children and tips for keeping your children safe.

Why children are at risk for injuries

• Inadequate supervision
• Small stature, large head
• Curiosity
• Horseplay
• Emotional reaction
• Still learning about cause and effect

Top Safety Tips

• Supervision is most important
• Assess your environment
• Suffocation causes the most home fatalities
• Never leave a child unsupervised near water
• Keep cleaners, medicines and poisonous materials out of reach
• Set water heater to 120 F, keep bathwater under 100 F

Resources

General

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Centers for Disease Control
• U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Think First
• Safe USA
• National Safety Council
• Children's Safety Network
• American Red Cross

Fire

• National Fire Protection Agency
• U.S. Fire Administration

Home Safety

• Safe Sitter
• Home Safety Council

Playground Safety

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Home Playground Safety Tips

Poison

• National Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
• American Association of Poison Control Centers
• Poison Help
• Cleaning 101
• Clean and Safe in the 21^st Century

Toy Safety

• Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
• Toy Industry Association

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