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Furniture tip-over

Furniture tip-over is an injury hazard in which unstable or climbable furniture falls onto a child.

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Common mistakes in baby safety

Common mistakes in baby safety

Treating sleep safety as optional One of the most consequential mistakes is assuming that a baby’s sleep position or surface is safe because the baby appears comfortable. Place infants on their backs for every sleep, including naps, on a firm, flat, level surface designed for infant sleep. The sleep space should have a fitted sheet […]

Childproofing and preventing accidents at home children

Childproofing and preventing accidents at home children

Begin with developmental risk assessment Safety planning should follow what a child can do now and what they are likely to do next. Infants may roll, crawl, and pull to stand before caregivers have adjusted the environment. Toddlers can climb, drag chairs, open low cabinets, and move rapidly toward hazards. Preschool children may understand simple […]