what causes injury
Name on of the most common causes of death
Motor vehicle injuries, drowning, fires
What is one thing your children can learn to do in case of fire?
1) how to get out of your home in an emergency
2) Stop, drop, and roll
where is the car is a baby safest?
back facing car seat up to 2 years old and middle of the back seat.
name 5 things you would put into a first aid kit
gauze pads
tweezers with flat tips
band aids
tape
gloves
large square cloth like a diaper and safety pins.
In what depth of water can a child drown
1 inch
The more attention children get, the less likely they are to be injured. True or False
True
keep track of what they are doing, keep them in sight, does your child love to climb things
When can a child move from a car seat to a booster seat?
When they are 40 lbs. and the middle of their ears is above the top of the car seat.
what's the first thing you would do if your child was bitten by and animal or another child?
wash with soap and water
Name one of three ways in which children are most often injured
falls, poisonings, burns
By age 4-7 months babies can grab things and put them in their mouths. Knowing this, name one thing you could do to prevent a choking injury.
1) keep all small toy parts away from your baby
2) watch foods with lumps
How long should a baby be in a rear facing car seat?
Car seat will tell you when safe by wait to turn around child (usually 22 lbs.)
The child is 1 years old
The child is walking
* it is now recommended that a child stay in rear facing till 2 years of age but this is not law in Alberta.
If your child got a bump on the head you could put a cold compress on it to reduce the pain and swelling. Name 3 danger signs to look for.
unusual sleepiness
vomiting
unsteady arms and legs
slurring words
bad headache