Send for the booklet and take the Pledge. It's colorful, lively, and includes a lot of artwork and writing by kids. Keeping your child safe can seem like a monumental task. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the five main causes of unintentional death to children under the age of 14 are motor vehicle accidents, drowning, fires, falls, and poisoning. Below are steps you can take to make your child's world safer.
Common reasons are improper use of a car seat or failure to use one at all.
Make sure children are in the correct seat for their height and weight. And don't use a seat belt alone until a child is tall enough so the shoulder strap fits properly below the neck. Install window bars or a device that won't let the window open enough to let a child squeeze through. A child can drown in only two inches of water. Remember not to walk away once you start filling a tub, and never leave when your child is in the tub.