Causes of Injury
1 inch of water
What is the amount of water that a baby could drown in?
Stop, drop and roll.
What is a fire safety rule we can teach someone as young as a toddler to do?
Name 5 things you would put in a first aid Kit.
What are bandaids, Gauze pads, disposable gloves, tweezers, small flashlight, antiseptic wipes, large square cloth, tape, diaper, safety pins, syrup of Ipecac
Car crashes, falls, poisoning and burns
What are some common ways young children get injured?
For baby sleep time name one thing we can do to prevent SIDS.
What is put baby to sleep on their backs?
Rolling off a high surface, choking and suffocation.
What are some common ways babies get injured?
Name one thing you can do to prevent a choking injury with your baby.
What is keep small toys and parts up and away, cut foods small?
These items can get caught on playground equipment when your toddler is at the park.
What are drawstrings, scarves and loose clothing items?
Name a safety hazard and what you could do for your 7-12 month old crawling baby.
What are stairs (use a baby gate)?What is make sure blind cords are up and away from reach? What is watch your child closely around any water? -bath, pools, stream, rivers, lakes etc.
We wait until six months of age and when baby is able to sit up and hold their head up independently to do this.
When can we introduce foods to our baby?
Name a safety hazard in the kitchen that could harm your toddler.
What are cleaning supplies? Dangling cords? Hot surfaces? Table cloths? Pot handles sticking out? Scoissors? Knives? Sharp objects? Glassware?