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Childhood Injury Prevention Week
Take a minute to take stock of your home and prevent injuries:
Poisonings: Lock all items out of your child's reach. Use child resistant containers
Drowning: Never leave children unattended near pools, toilets, bathtubs, showers, hot tubs, animal troughs, outside pails, diaper pails
Fires and Burns: Keep children away from stoves and fireplaces. Lock up lighters and matches. Keep smoke detectors and fire extinguishers functioning. Check water temperature for baths
Choking: Keep the house free of small objects which are a choking threat (including pennies)
Falls: Secure windows, doors. Remove tripping hazards and keep paths well lit. Bathroom surfaces should be non-slip
Electrical: Cover outlets and keep plugs locked. Secure cords to prevent tripping.
Suffocation/Strangulation: Keep all plastic wraps and garbage bags out of reach. Keep wires, cords and strings out of reach.
Source: Healthline.com
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