CHILD SAFETY
 
Practicing child safety at all times....
Child Safety
By Vanessa Rasmussen, © 2006-2010, All rights reserved.
Accidents
can occur anytime, and anyplace, even in your own house or car. Childhood
and adolescence is a very vulnerable phase. Children from such an early age
should be taught to protect themselves. However, the onus lies
with the parents
to ensure proper safety of their children. The following tips may be useful.
- You should not leave a child unattended
while shopping, visiting neighbors or friends, or running errands. Under
no circumstances should you leave a child alone in a car.
- Parents should make sure that their child
memorizes his/her address and phone number at an early age. A second phone
number of a friend or relative is also helpful.
- If the child is a latch-key kid, make sure
that he or she knows how to keep all doors and windows locked. They should
be taught to never let anyone know that they are alone, and more importantly
never let anyone in the house.
- Teach your children to scream and run if
a stranger approaches them in an alarming manner. The child should be taught
to always tell you immediately if he or she is approached by a stranger
who asks for help, offers candy/gifts, or frightens him/her in anyway.
- They should be told that they should not
give away their personal information to strangers and should not agree to
meet anyone personally, especially over the internet. They should be told
that people are not always what they claim to be, adults can be posing themselves
as children too.
- Unplugged and unused electrical appliances
should be kept away in storage.
- Place plants, plastic bags, candy, coins
and hot drinks on high counters, tables or surfaces. Keep cleaning products,
chemicals and all pharmaceuticals in secured cabinets. This prevents the
risk of the child choking on hazardous substances.
- In case of fire, develop an escape plan,
practice with your family and teach your child all precautions that should
be taken.
- Pills, Bug spray, ointments, etc. should
be kept at a safe distance from children. It can be kept in a small suitcase
with combination locks.
- Infants and children who are less than 13
years of age should travel in back seat and should be appropriately restrained.
- Teach children to look both sides before
crossing the road to prevent accidents.
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