How can I keep my child safe from injury?
All children experience injuries as some point. Falls, collisions, and accidents do happen. But there are some things we can do to try to keep children as safe as possible. Proper car seat, booster seat, and seatbelt use is vital to keep children safe during a car accident. Children should wear a well-fitting helmet while riding on anything with wheels (bikes, scooters, skateboards, and rollerblades). Children love to play in water. NEVER leave your child alone in or near a bathtub, pail of water, wading or swimming pool, or any other water, even for a moment. If you choose to keep a gun in your home, keep it unloaded and in a locked place, with the ammunition locked separately. Ask if the homes where your child visits or is cared for have guns and how they are stored.
