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Childproofing The Kitchen

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Childproofing the Bathroom

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Safe Kids USA

Safe Kids USA

www.safekids.org  

202-662-0600

The Safe Kids movement started when two people raising awareness of trauma treatment at a children’s hospital learned there was no broad U.S. effort to address injuries, the number one killer of children. Wouldn’t it make sense, they reasoned, to try to prevent injuries before they happened?


In 1986 surgeon Martin R. Eichelberger, M.D., and Herta Feely, a public relations professional, started the National Children's Accident Prevention Campaign under Children’s National Medical Center. In 1987, Eichelberger and Feely secured funding from Johnson & Johnson (the organization's founding sponsor), and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign was officially launched in 1988 as the only U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries.

Childproofing the Garage

Dr. Jamie Freishtat, a Pediatrician from Safe Kids USA, will show you how to keep your garage safe for your kids during summer.

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Dr. Jamie Freishtat: Hi, I am Dr. Jamie Freishtat, a pediatrician from Safe Kids, USA. Today I am addressing childproofing room-by-room. And right now I am going to go over some safety tips for the garage. First and foremost, adult supervision is always necessary. Children should not be left alone in or around the garage. Next is car safety. Make sure you never warm up the car in a garage, even if the garage door is open. You always want to move the car outside. Also, whenever you're pulling your car in or out of the garage, make sure you know where the children are at all times. If you use an automatic garage door opener, make sure you know where the children are when you're both opening and closing the door. To detect carbon monoxide, place the carbon monoxide detector in the garage, in addition to placing them on every level of the home and outside each sleeping area. Test the alarms monthly and replace batteries at least once a year. Next, be sure you store all flammable, hazardous, and poisonous materials up high and locked away in a detached shelf. Be sure all flammable liquids are not only locked up, but kept away from any possible ignition sources. Be sure all tools are stored up high and locked away as well. You don't want the children to get into them. Be sure all types of cords and wires are stored up high, out of reach of children, and locked up. These are strangulation risk. I hope that some of these tips help keep your garage safe and your children injury free.

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How to Childproof Your Kitchen

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Additional Childproofing Tips

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Poison Safety

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How to Use Cabinet Latches

Kitchen Appliance and Choking Hazard Safety

Kitchen Appliance and Choking Hazard Safety

Electrical Safety and the Kitchen Countertop

Electrical Safety and the Kitchen Countertop

Door Safety

Door Safety

Furniture Safety

Furniture Safety

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What are some other ways that I can keep my baby safe?

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Selecting a Supplement