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Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Keeping Children Safe

Summer Safety

Cannabis Edibles

Look Before You Lock

Medication Safety

Safe Sleep for Babies

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Window Guard Safety


Summer Safety

Bicycle and Scooter Safety

Park-Look-Lock

Playground Safety

Water & Pool Safety

Window Guards

Bicycle and Scooter Safety

Bicycling and scootering are one of the best ways to for children and their parents to get exercise and see the sights. However, children face many hazards and must the follow safety precautions to prevent injury. Help set your kids up for a great ride by making sure they have all the right equipment in place and follow these tips on Bicycle and Scooter Safety.

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Park-Look-Lock

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission (NHTSA), vehicular heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash-related fatalities among children.

Many of these incidents involve a parent or caregiver forgetting a child was in the vehicle or a child playing unattended in a vehicle. Parents and caregivers can act immediately to prevent these deaths by never leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, not even for a minute! Even with the windows rolled down or the air conditioning on, a child's body temperature can rise three to five times faster than an adult's. You can prevent hot car deaths by visiting Park-Look-Lock.

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Playground Safety

Playing in playgrounds is great for your child's physical, social and thinking development. By staying close to your child, especially when they're trying something new or complicated, you can help keep playground visits safe and give your child the confidence to develop movement skills.

Playground Safety is about supervising children and checking whether equipment is safe for them.

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Water & Pool Safety

Summer months are filled with fun, festive activities like trips to the playground and beaches, pool parties and backyard barbecues. The ACS Office of Child Safety and Injury Prevention encourages parents and caregivers to take a moment to familiarize themselves with potential hazards and how they can prevent injuries to children.

When you think about places where kids are around water, you may think of recreational areas such as pools, lakes, or oceans but it's important to also keep in mind areas in your home like bathrooms and buckets where kids can get into water. View the tips for Water and Pool Safety.

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Window Guards

As spring and summer arrive and the weather gets warmer, many families may want to open their windows to let the fresh air in. But open windows can pose a serious risk to curious children. Each year, 3,500 -5,000 U.S. children are hospitalized after falling from an open window. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), toddlers and preschool-aged kids have the highest likelihood of falling from a window and getting seriously hurt, many suffering serious and sometimes fatal head injuries. The best way to prevent accidental window falls are to watch your children around open windows and install window guards or window stops. View the tips for Window Guards.

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