Archive for Safety Tips
September 23, 2009 at 9:10 am · Filed under Safety Tips
The Tipping Point: CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For young children, the home is a playground, and while many parents childproof to ensure that their home is a safe place, some may not be aware that unsecured TVs, furniture and appliances are hidden hazards lurking in every room. Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents once again to take simple, low-cost steps to prevent deaths and injuries associated with furniture, TV, and appliance tip-overs. Read the rest of this entry »
April 21, 2009 at 10:50 am · Filed under Safety Tips
What parents need to know:
Even nutritious items have shapes and textures that spell danger
Parents have heard it before, but it bears repeating: Food is the No. 1 choking hazard among children. Read the rest of this entry »
April 21, 2009 at 10:45 am · Filed under Safety Tips
Arizona law requires that children in vehicles must be properly restrained. Title 28 of Arizona Revised Statutes deals with Transportation. Here are the statutes that apply to child restraints. I will either paraphrase or repeat the important parts of the statutes. Read the rest of this entry »
April 21, 2009 at 10:35 am · Filed under Safety Tips
Blunder: Removing anything larger than a splinter from your child’s skin
Why it’s wrong: Shards of glass, a pencil point, or other sharp objects could end up causing more damage coming out of the skin than they did going in – they could deepen the wound or pierce a vein. Read the rest of this entry »
April 21, 2009 at 10:33 am · Filed under Safety Tips
Your home: You know it well, but no one knows it better than your baby will. Your curious little one will discover, probe, and test every nook and cranny. Even if you’ve read the books, gotten advice from everyone you know, and then taken all the precautions you can think of, dangers lurk below eye level. How do you make sure everything is safe and sound? Some parents seek the help of an expert. Read the rest of this entry »
April 19, 2009 at 3:23 pm · Filed under Safety Tips
1. Use childproofing products correctly all of the time. Train family members, babysitters and visitors how to properly use child safety items in your home to help ensure correct use, and continued protection of your child. NEVER leave your baby unattended on a changing table, sofa or bed. Read the rest of this entry »
April 19, 2009 at 3:22 pm · Filed under Safety Tips
Every home poses dangers, the following list will point out many of the dangers that children face on a daily basis. Be sure that all dangerous products are locked and placed out of harms reach. Read the rest of this entry »
April 19, 2009 at 3:19 pm · Filed under Safety Tips
1. Take a very close look at any equipment you intend to reuse. What sort of condition is it in? Remember, used clips, straps, safety catches and fixtures may not be in great working order. If in doubt, buy new equipment, contact the manufacturer for replacements, or get an expert to do a refit.
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April 19, 2009 at 3:16 pm · Filed under Safety Tips
About 2 ½ million children are injured or killed each year by hazards in the home. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by knowing the proper child safety devices and by using common sense. The following pages can help answer the basic questions that many parents have.
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