Backyard hazards: how to protect your kids

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Tips on how parents can protect their children from backyard hazards are presented. These safety measures cover such topics as inspection of swing sets or jungle gyms, emptying wading pools, using lawn mowers, avoiding poisonous plants and toxins and on correct barbecue cookery.

Author: Baar, Karen
Home accidents, Children's accidents

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Teaching street smarts

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To help children remain safe in their neighborhoods, parents are advised to show them the safest route from home to school while pointing out potential dangers and places that could provide refuge. Role-playing interactions with strangers is also advised.

Author: Shichtman, Sandra
Methods, Study and teaching, Accidents, Child rearing, Crime prevention

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Burns: how to protect your child now

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Children's safety is discussed with emphasis on burns and scalds and ways to prevent them. Advice on strategies to reduce pain and scarring including using cool water and ideas for keeping children safe in the home are presented.

Author: Atkinson, KIm
Care and treatment, Burns and scalds in children, Burns, Pediatric injuries

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Subjects list: Safety and security measures, Prevention, Children
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