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Page 1: Falling from beds, stairs and change tables • Choking on ... · • Buckle your baby in their stroller using the safety harness and lap belt. • Use teething toys and gentle gum

• Keepyourbabyinasafeplace,likeaplaypen,criborhighchair,whenyouarenotinarm’sreach.

• Useababygatethatscrewsintothewallatthetopofthestairsandapressuremountedgateatthebottomofthestairs.

• Cutyourbaby’sfoodintosmallpieces,smallerthanyourfingernail.

• Alwaysbeabletoseeandbeabletoreachforyourchildduringbathtime.

• Measureallmedicinesandwritedowntheamountandtimeitwasgiven.

• Knowyourlocalpoisoncontrolnumber:

–InNSorPEI,call1-800-565-8161.–InNB,call911.

SafetyatHome

Topsafetyconcernsforyour6-12monthold:• Fallingfrombeds,stairsandchangetables

• Chokingonsmallparts

• Swallowingpoisonslikemedicineandcleaningproducts

• Burnsfromhotwaterorotherhotliquids

• Beinghurtinacarcrash

• Drowning

ChildSafetyLink:aprogramoftheIWKHealthCentre.Hereforyouwithhelpfulinformationtokeepyourchildrensafe.CSL-2016

Havequest ions? Cal l us at 1-866-288-1388

Howtokeepyourchildsafefrominjuryathome,ontheroad,andatplay.

6-12monthsold

Page 2: Falling from beds, stairs and change tables • Choking on ... · • Buckle your baby in their stroller using the safety harness and lap belt. • Use teething toys and gentle gum

• Followagerecommendationsontoys.Ifitfitsinatoiletpaperroll,itistoosmall.

• Registertoysandotherbabyproductssoyouwillknowiftheyarerecalled.

• Keepthebatterydoorclosedtightontoysandotherthingsthatusebatteries.

ChildSafetyLink:aprogramoftheIWKHealthCentre.Hereforyouwithhelpfulinformationtokeepyourchildrensafe.

SafetyontheRoad

SafetyatPlay

• Makesurethattheharnessstrapsofthecarseatareintheslotatorbelowyourbaby’sshoulders.

• Checkthattheharnessissnugwiththechestclipatarmpitlevel.

• Dressyourbabyinlightlayersandaddblanketsovertop,afteryourbabyissafelybuckled.

• Moveyourbabyintoalarger,rear-facingcarseatwhenyourbabyistooheavyortootallfortheinfantseat.

• Buckleyourbabyintheirstrollerusingthesafetyharnessandlapbelt.

• Useteethingtoysandgentlegummassagesinsteadofteethingjewellery.

• Helpyourbabylearnandgrowbyenjoyingplaytimetogether.

Havequest ions? Cal l us at 1-866-288-1388

Howtokeepyourchildsafefrominjuryathome,ontheroad,andatplay.

6-12monthsold


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