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Tips On Increasing Child Safety Awareness

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Child safety ranks near the top of parents' concerns. Nevertheless, accidents remain the number one cause of death in children under 14 years of age, according to the Seattle Children's Hospital Research Foundation. Increasing awareness of child safety can help prevent many common accidents and injuries to children.

Attend a Car Seat Safety Class
Nearly 7 out of 10 children in car seats aren't properly restrained according to SeatCheck.org, an organization that provides free car-seat safety checks to parents. Most local health departments offer child car-seat safety classes that parents can attend. These classes often allow parents to purchase a car seat for a fraction of the cost in stores. A certified car-seat inspector can show parents how to properly install their individual car seat and offer tips to keep their child safe in the car.

Spot the Tot

Safe Kids USA reports that every year, about 229 children are killed after being backed over by a car in their own driveway or other parking area. Even slow-moving cars can cause serious injury and often death to a small child. The Spot the Tot child safety awareness program helps to educate the public about the serious risk of backing over children in residential driveways. This program encourages drivers to walk all the way around the car before backing out of a driveway to be sure there are no children around the vehicle. Many states offer Spot the Tot information sessions to neighborhoods, private organizations and schools. In places where in-person Spot the Tot information sessions aren't available, parents can research the program online and share the information with friends and neighbors to help prevent child deaths.

Create a Safe Home

Common household accidents injure or kill many children every year. Creating a safe home helps to keep your children safe and healthy. Walk through your home and look for any potential hazards. Consider the developmental stage of your child. For younger children, attach tall furniture to the wall to prevent tipping, keep small items out of reach and place child safety covers over plugs. For older children, lock any firearms inside a secure safe, teach children about fire safety, encourage the use of bike helmets and teach children how to phone 911. Store toxic materials under lock and key and keep them out of reach of children of all ages. Post the number for poison control near all phones in your home.

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