The Emily Center
 

Safety

 

Accidents and injuries can hurt children, and many can be prevented. As children grow, the sorts of accidents they are at risk for change.

 

Safety topics include:

  • baby bouncer
  • car safety
  • childproofing your home
  • drowning prevention
  • guns
  • holiday safety
  • indoor air pollution
  • lead poisoning
  • playground safety
  • poison information
  • safety tips
  • snake bites
  • strangers



Support Groups

Water Watchers


 
Visit these websites for more information:

A Guide to Playground Safety - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - U.S. Department of Justice/FBI Publications

Being Safe in the Kitchen - Kids Health, The Nemours Foundation

Booster Seat Information - www.boosterseat.gov

Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families - American Academy of Pediatrics

Child Passenger Safety Information - NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Childproofing Your Home - 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children - Consumer Product Safety Commission

Choosing Safe Toys - Kids Health for Parents, The Nemours Foundation

First Aid and Safety - The Nemours Foundation

Injury Facts: Toy Injury - Firehouse & Safe Kids, National Safe Kids Campaign

Kids on the Move: Walking And Biking Safely - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Noisy Toys, Dangerous Play - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Playground Safety for Your Child with Special Needs - Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Washington

safecar.gov - NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Safety Links - Safe Kids USA

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS - American Academy of Pediatrics

Visit Our Injury Prevention Center - Phoenix Children's Hospital

Water Safety - American Academy of Pediatrics