MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE FOR TODDLERS Toddlers are curious, active people who don’t understand the risks in the world around them. And statistics show that there are risks particular to this age: children one to four years old have the highest rates of nonfatal...
CHILD SAFETY IN THE HOME: KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN SAFE AT EVERY AGE Childproofing doesn’t end with toddlerhood. Young children become risk takers as they enter preschool and gain a little independence from you. They learn to ride bikes, play with neighborhood...
PREVENTING POISONING IN YOUR HOME According to the CDC, poisoning is the leading cause of injury-related death in the U.S., and poison control centers receive phone calls every 10 to 11 seconds. Poisoning is a real threat to your household, but the good news is that...
MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE FOR BABIES AND INFANTS When you bring your child home from the hospital, you hope that you’re bringing them into a safe environment. According to the CDC, however, 12,175 children die each year from accidents, with boys having a death rate...
SAFETY PROOF YOUR HOME: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Your home can be a dangerous place. A comprehensive 2004 report on accidents in the home (commissioned by the Home Safety Council and prepared by the Injury Prevention Research Center) found that more than 18,000 deaths a...
