Birth
to
6 Months
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Make
certain that your baby's car safety seat is installed correctly.
Read and follow the instructions that come with the car safety
seat and the sections in the owners' manual of your car. Use the
car safety seat EVERY time your child is in the car. |
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6
to 12 Months
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Use
gates on stairways and doors. Install operable window guards on
all windows above the first floor. Do
not use a baby walker. If your child has a serious
fall or does not act normally after a fall, call your doctor.
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1
to 2 Years
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Children in homes
where guns are present are in more danger of being shot by themselves,
their friends,or family members than of being injured by an
intruder. Ask if the homes where your
child visits or is cared for have guns and how they
are stored.
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2
to 4 Years
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Keep
safety caps on at all times or find nontoxic substances to use.
If your child does put something poisonous in his or her mouth,
call the Poison Help Line immediately.
Attach the Poison Help Line number (1-800-222-1222) to your phone. |
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5
Years
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At
age 5, your child is learning to do many things that can cause
serious injury... bike, street, fire, car, firearm, and water
safety are key. Even if your child knows
how to swim, never let him or her swim alone. |
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6
Years
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At
age 6, children aren't good at judging sound, distance, or the
speed of a moving car. Teach your children
to stop at the curb and to never cross the street without a grown-up.
Make
sure your child wears a helmet every time he or she rides a bike. |
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8
Years
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Your
child should use a booster seat until the lap belt can be worn
low and flat on the hips and the shoulder belt can be worn across
the shoulder rather than the face/neck (usually at about 4'9"
tall and between 8 and 12 years old). The
safest place for all children to ride is in the back seat. |
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Ask
your doctor which sports are right for your child's age. Be
sure your child wears the protective equipment made for that sport,
such as shin pads, mouth guards, wrist guards, eye protection,
and helmets. |
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To order additional
TIPP materials, visit the AAP
BookStore.
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