Don't let anyone smoke around your child. Keep plastic bags, balloons, safety pins, and small objects such as coins and hard pieces of food away from your child. Never allow your child to walk, run, or ride in the car with food in his mouth. Use life jackets and helmets. Be a good example.
Children are curious.
Lock up your guns and bullets separately. Your child is becoming independent and may run away from you when you aren't looking. Watch your child carefully. Keep medicines, poisons, and sharp objects locked up. Use gates by stairs and review the Home Safety Checklist.