Keeping Kids Safe - Safety Where Children Are

What to do	How to do it
Prevent tots from putting fingers or objects into electrical outlets.	Use electrical outlet covers.
Prevent children from falling down stairs.	Use pressure gates or permanent gates at the top and bottom of stairs.
Keep your child from reaching or touching a stove and pulling a pan off.	Use a stove guard and face handles towards the center of the stove.
Make glass doors visible.	Use colorful decals.
Keep drapery cords, blind cords, electrical cords and telephone cords out of reach.	Use wall hooks to secure all cords.
Store cleaning supplies out of the reach of children.	Use cabinet and drawer latches and locks, especially under the sink.
Keep medications out of the reach of children.	se child resistant bottles and store medications out of reach.
Check your garage, utility room, kitchen and bathroom for toxic items.	Store antifreeze, windshield washing fluids, gasoline and cleaning supplies in a secure area away from children.
Stay with babies, toddlers, and young children when they are in the bathtub.	Never leave your child in the bathtub, even for a minute while you answer the phone or door.
Prevent falls and burns in the bathtub.	Use a full-length bath mat and spout guard. Face your baby away from the faucet.
When accidents occur, be prepared.	Remain Calm Keep local poison control (1-800-POISON-1), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and your doctor's number by the phone. Have the child's age, height, weight, any existing health problems, and what your child ate or drank ready when you call.

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