Any parent with a busy, active toddler or child knows that kids get hurt by accident from time to time. “Things are going to happen and kids will fall,” says Dr. Piroutek. Young children commonly get hurt at home from rolling or falling off their bed, from falling out of their strollers, hitting their heads or falling off a counter where they are sitting. Falls from monkey bars and injuries from playground equipment are also common, she says.
National Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24. To keep your children safe from poisonous substances lurking around your home, check out the tips below recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Keep the poison control number, 1-800-222-1222, on or near every home telephone and save it on your cell phone. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This program educates parents and caregivers about the dangers present in the home and how to prevent unintentional injuries. Through this presentation, environmental changes and supervision will be addressed. This program can be brought to your community group. To schedule a visit, call 714-509-8887. This program is provided at no cost in English and Spanish.
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Children under the age of five are at the greatest risk of hurting themselves in the home because that is where children spend most of their time learning and growing. Supervision is the best way to keep your children safe. However, there are some things you can do to help make your child’s home safer.
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Child’s Room
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When an accident happens, CHOC is ready with the only pediatric-dedicated emergency department and trauma center in Orange County. For more important tips to prevent injuries in children and teens, visit choc.org/safety.
