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We all know there is nothing more important than our children's safety and wellbeing. Our children are precious and the last thing we want is anything to happen to them. But on an average day in Australia 5,000 children seriously injure themselves in the home, school and at play. Whilst it is impossible to make your home completely safe and injury free, there are steps we can take to lessen the risk and make our homes a safer place. All of us should know what to do in the case of an emergency and if a little one has an accident and hurts themselves. After all, it could be life threatening and you may have to save your child's life...
So what should we do? Here are 10 tips to help keep our little ones safe:
- Get down to your child's level and look around the home and yard from their perspective and remove any unsafe or hazardous situations.
- Ensure pools and spas are fully fenced and with well maintained, self closing gates.
- Regulate your hot water to a delivery temperature of 50 degrees to prevent burns and scalds.
- Fit child resistant catches and locking mechanisms to cupboards and drawers where dangers such as medicines, cleaning products, matches, sharp objects and potential choking hazards are stored.
- Set rules and always supervise your child.
- Make sure play areas are fenced off from the street and driveway and play equipment is well maintained and complies with Australian standards.
- Smoke alarms are installed and checked at least twice a year and a fire blanket / fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen.
- Children are always properly restrained in an appropriate and approved child restraint in the car, pram and high chair.
- Arrange for a consultant to conduct a home safety audit and provide suggestions and recommendations to reduce the likelihood of an accident or injury occurring in your home.
- Learn what to do in case of an emergency, accident or injury before it happens by attending a First Aid course specifically tailored for children.
So what should we do? Here are 10 tips to help keep our little ones safe:
- Get down to your child's level and look around the home and yard from their perspective and remove any unsafe or hazardous situations.
- Ensure pools and spas are fully fenced and with well maintained, self closing gates.
- Regulate your hot water to a delivery temperature of 50 degrees to prevent burns and scalds.
- Fit child resistant catches and locking mechanisms to cupboards and drawers where dangers such as medicines, cleaning products, matches, sharp objects and potential choking hazards are stored.
- Set rules and always supervise your child.
- Make sure play areas are fenced off from the street and driveway and play equipment is well maintained and complies with Australian standards.
- Smoke alarms are installed and checked at least twice a year and a fire blanket / fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen.
- Children are always properly restrained in an appropriate and approved child restraint in the car, pram and high chair.
- Arrange for a consultant to conduct a home safety audit and provide suggestions and recommendations to reduce the likelihood of an accident or injury occurring in your home.
- Learn what to do in case of an emergency, accident or injury before it happens by attending a First Aid course specifically tailored for children.
For further information about how to organise a 4 hour First Aid for Kids awareness session in the comfort of your home go to http://www.parentsfirstaid.com.au
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