Some surma can be dangerous. Drowning Never leave a baby or child under four alone in the bath for a moment Cover or fence off your garden pond. Teach your child to swim. In some areas there are loan schemes for baby safety seats. These schemes are sometimes run by maternity hospitals.
Roads Never let a child on or near roads alone.
Hold your child's hand when you're near roads. Walking reins are useful for toddlers Teach your child to cross roads by always crossing safely yourself and explaining what you are doing. Don't expect a child under the age of eight to cross a road alone Strangers Parents are often worried about their child being abducted or murdered by a stranger. In fact, this is rare compared, for example, with the risk of a traffic accident. If someone they don't know tries to take them away, it's OK to scream and kick Tell your children always to tell you if they have been approached by someone they don't know Make sure that your child knows what to do if he or she is lost.