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Child safety: How to prevent falls
Child safety on the go
When you're out and about, continue to keep child safety in mind:
- Fasten safety belts. Always strap children into car seats, strollers and shopping cart seats. Never leave your child unattended in a shopping cart or allow him or her to stand up or ride in the basket of the cart — which could tip over.
- Examine playgrounds. Under play equipment, look for surfaces made of wood chips, mulch or shredded rubber. Try to remove tripping hazards, such as rocks, and steer your child to age-appropriate activities.
- Beware of escalators. Avoid bringing strollers onto escalators. Always carry your child or hold his or her hand as you ride, and watch for dangling clothing.
Child safety takes more than luck. Follow these precautions and you'll go a long way toward preventing injuries.
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- Childproofing your home: 12 safety devices to protect your children. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/grand/12steps/12steps.html. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
- Policy statement: Shopping cart-related injuries to children. American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.aap.org/family/ShoppingCartPolicy.pdf. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
- Playground injury prevention guide. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00313. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
- The injury prevention program: Age-related safety sheets, 6 to 12 months. American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.aap.org/family/6to12mo.htm. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
- Extension cords fact sheet. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/16.html. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
- Kitchen safety checklist. Home Safety Council. http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/newpdfs/sg_kitchennew_p001.pdf. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
- Escalator safety. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5111.html. Accessed Nov. 19, 2008.
