Preventing Falls & Injuries at Play

• Make sure your child wears a helmet and protective gear every time he or she bikes, skates, rides a scooter, skateboards or skis.

• Teach proper playground behavior: no pushing, shoving or crowding.

• Place furniture away from windows and secure it to the wall.

Preventing Motor Vehicle Injuries

• Keep your child in the right type of car seat or booster seat until the adult lap belt and shoulder belt fits correctly.

• Walk all the way around your car to check for children at play.

• Never leave your child alone in a car, even for a minute.

• Have your child in a booster seat checked by a certified child passenger safety technician to make sure he or she is properly restrained.

Preventing Burns & Scalds

• Talk to your child about fire safety and practice an escape plan with your child.

• Install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

• Teach your child not to play with matches and lighters. Lock these items out of his or her sight and reach.

• Set your water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

• Don’t let your child use a microwave until he or she is tall enough to reach the items in it safely and understands that steam can cause burns.

• Place hot foods and liquids on the center of the table. Don’t set them on the edges of tables or counters.

Preventing Poisonings

• Lock up poisons out of your child’s sight and reach.

• Use child-resistant packaging.