Preventing Falls

• Install stair gates.

• Use stationary play centers instead of baby walkers

• Use playgrounds that are age-appropriate (for children under 5) and have safe surfacing (shredded rubber, sand, etc).

• Don’t put toys or things that attract children on top of furniture.

• Place furniture away from windows and secure it to the wall.

Preventing Motor Vehicle Injuries

• Keep your toddler rear-facing until the weight or height limits of the convertible seat have been met. Then use a forward-facing car seat in a back seat of the car. Do not rush to place your child forward-facing.

• Have your car seat checked by a certified child passenger safety technician to make sure it’s properly installed.

• Walk all the way around your parked car to check for kids at play.

• Never leave your child alone in a car, even for a minute.

• If a child goes missing, immediately check trunks and cars.

Preventing Burns & Scalds

• Install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home.

• Lock up matches and lighters out of his or her sight and reach.

• Set your water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

• Make the stove area a "kid-free" zone.

• Cook with pots and pans on back burners. Turn handles away from the front of the stove when cooking.

• Place hot foods and liquids on the center of the table. Don’t set them on the edges of tables or counters.

Preventing Poisonings

• Lock up poisons out of your child’s reach and sight. 

• Use child-resistant packages.

• Keep products in their original containers.

• Don’t call medicine “candy”.