For
Infants:
*
To reduce
the risk of SIDS, infants should be
placed on their
backs for sleeping (unless your
Doctor recommends otherwise). *
Infants should never be shaken or hit.
*
Infants should never be left alone in the tub
or sink.
*
Infants should never be left
alone on a bed or
any other surface that they could roll off of. *
Infants must be in a
rear-facing car seat in
the back seat until a year of age and 20 pounds. *
Never hold an infant while drinking hot liquids.
*
Never use the microwave to warm formula
because
it can become very hot in a short
period of time.
For Preschoolers:
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When your child weighs 40 lbs they should be sitting in
the back seat of the car in a booster seat.
*
Bicycle
helmets are required.
*
Keep
medicines and household chemicals locked up and out
of reach. (Keep the Poison Center number next to
your phone).
*
Teach children how to cross streets safely, however the
children
should not play or ride a bicycle in the street alone.
*
Teach your child their name, address and telephone number
in case
they become lost.
*
Teach your child about strangers and not to go with them or
accept anything from them.
*
Teach your child what to do in case of emergency in the
home.
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For
Toddlers:
* Place Plug Protectors on all electrical outlets.
* Use safety gates on all stairways.
*
Never leave your child unsupervised in or near a pool, bathtub, bathroom
or bucket of water.
*
While cooking keep your panhandles turned toward the back of the stove.
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Keep all poisons out of the reach of children.
*
It is no longer recommended to use syrup of ipecac. You should post
the universal poison center phone number near the phone.
That number is (800)222-1222.
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Choose toys that are safe and use the age guidelines on the package
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