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Child Safety Home Safety Council - Weekly Reader Programs. Unintentional injury is the number one killer of America’s children; taking more lives than disease, violence and suicide.
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Unintentional injury is the number one killer of America’s children; taking more lives than disease, violence and suicide. • Prevention is the cure. It is estimated that by taking these and other simple precautions, almost all (90%) of these unintentional injuries can be avoided.
Areas of Special ConcernFor Children’s Safety Bike/Helmet Car Fire Firearm Home Pedestrian Poison School/Playground Sports/Recreation Summertime Toys Water
Babies: Why Are They Especially At Risk?? • Babies are totally dependent on adult caregiver. • Babies face a list of potential dangers; choking, drowning, falls, poisons, burns. • Each of these risks can be reduced or eliminated
Toddlers: Why are they at high risk?? They become mobile!! Crawling, Walking, Running! Children age 1-4 can reach and do many things, yet they do not have the judgment or skills to handle things safely.
Top Two Steps To Protect Your Children At Home • CHILDPROOF YOUR HOME 2. SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN
Childproof Your Home Childproofing your home involves looking at it in a new way. Look at your home from your child’s point of view HOW? By crawling around on your hands and knees !
Cover every room asking yourself what looks tempting and what is within reach. My Safe Home
Supervise Your Children • Understand that childproofing is never 100% effective. • It is imperative that children are supervised at all times, especially around water, in the kitchen and in the bathroom bathroom
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What Are Children At Risk From??Deaths to children ages 14 and under in the home are typically attributed to the following causes: Fire and flame burns Drowning Suffocation
Choking Falls Unintentional firearm injury Poisoning
Key Facts – Home Injury • Fires, suffocation and drowning are the leading causes of unintentional home injury death among children in this age group.
Key Facts – Car Seat Safety • Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and used properly, can prevent injuries and save lives. • Young children restrained in child safety seats have an 80% lower risk of fatal injury than those who are unrestrained.
Key Facts – Toy Related • Each year, approximately 217,000 toy-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms. • Small play balls and balloons account for many choking deaths. • Riding toys including un-powered scooters and tricycles are associated with more injuries than any other toy group.