Toddler Tip of the Day

Swimming is a favorite summertime activity. It’s also as major summer health risk for toddlers.

Even if your toddler has taken a swimming course, they should be supervised at all times when in or near water.

From: associatedcontent.com

Tags: safety, swimming, activity

Do not allow young children to play with fireworks under any circumstances, even with adult supervision. Sparklers, considered by many the ideal "safe" firework for the young, burn at very high temperatures and can easily ignite clothing.

From: parents.com

Tags: safety, July 4th

Children are naturally curious about barbecues.

They want to see what’s going on, how well lit it is, what’s cooking and are always keen to know when it’s going to be ready to eat. They’re drawn to where the cooking is going on, yet that’s the most dangerous place to be.

In fact, each year about 1,000 people suffer injuries, such as burns, caused by barbecues.

From: safekids.co.uk

Tags: 4th of July, safety

Know to call 1-800-222-1222 if someone takes poison. This number will connect you to emergency help in your area. Keep the number by every phone.

From: homesafetycouncil.com

Tags: poison, safety

Having a clean and child proofed home is important, especially when hosting a first ever play date. For first play dates, parents often want to attend or at least view your home. You want them to get a good impression and know that their child will be safe in your care.

From: ehow.com

Tags: playdate, safety

Children can choke on small things. If something is small enough to fit in a toilet paper tube, it is not safe for little children.

From: homesafetycouncil.com

Tags: safety

As young children get older, they start to crawl and walk around the home. This is how they learn and grow, but it also can put them in danger.

To keep your child safe, parents need to find and fix the dangerous places. The Home Safety Council recommends that parents look at each room from their child’s eye level and use the following tips to make homes safer for young children.

From: homesafetycouncil.com

Tags: babyproofing, safety

Keeping toddlers safe in the car means always placing them in a properly installed child car seat.

Use a five-point harness as long as possible. Moving a toddler to a booster seat that only utilizes the car’s seat belts greatly reduces his safety. Many full-sized booster seats include a five-point harness that goes up to 65 lbs. or more.

From: ehow.com

Tags: toddler, car seats

When safety proofing your house for toddlers, use a straight-slatted, screw-mounted gate at the top and the bottom of a stairway. Never use pressure gates at the top of the stairs.

From: bestofneworleans.com

Tags: safety

Keep your wobbly walking tot from stairways by installing sturdy safety gates at the top of the stairs and at the bottom. (Consider putting the lower gate three steps from the bottom, so your child has a small area to practice stair-climbing skills.)

From: whattoexpect.com

Tags: walking, safety