YOUNG CHILDREN CAN BE KILLED WHEN  FURNITURE TIPS OVER

Place TV’s on lower furniture and as far back as possible.

Use angle braces to secure furniture to the wall.

Children will climb on a lower drawer that has been pulled out, using it as a step.

Use latches on lower drawers to ensure they cannot be opened by young children.

Drawstrings on children’s clothing and nightwear can cause strangulation.

Drawstrings can get caught on playground equipment or cribs.

Remove drawstrings from hood and neck areas of outerwear such as sweatshirts and jackets.

POISONINGS

Keep all medicines, vitamins and household cleaning products locked away from children.

Child resistant packaging is not child proof.
Keep poisonous plants out of children’s reach.
If you need assistance call :

Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222

MORE TIPS

Babies use their mouths to learn about the world

Keep tiny objects, such as small balls, marbles and balloons, out of reach of your baby.

Smooth, round objects present the highest risk for choking.

Uninflated balloons and balloon pieces can easily be inhaled and block the windpipe.

When buying a toys, check the label to make sure it is appropriate for your child’s age.

Burns & Injuries

Use your stove’s back burners.

Keep pot handles turned to the back of the stove.

Lock up knives, matches, lighters and plastic bags.

KEEP THEM OUT OF A CHILD’S REACH !

Don’t place plastic climbing equipment indoors on hard surfaces.

Falls on cement, tile and other hard floors can cause serious head injuries and even death.

Use only outdoors on surfaces such as mulch or sand.  Grass is not a shock-absorbing material.

FIRE HAZARDS

Install smoke alarms on each floor of your home, especially near sleeping areas.

Test them regularly and change the batteries every year, or when indicated.

After 10 years throw away the smoke detector and buy a new one.

Call your local fire department for any questions about your smoke alarm.

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