HOME SAFETY: A CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS -- This checklist provides information on falls and falling objects; poison; choking and suffocation; child gates; burns, electrical shock, and fire; drowning; cuts and punctures; automobile safety; outdoor safety; and pets.

PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES -- This article provides information on the following: injury death rates by type of injury and age; safety information for infants, toddlers and preschoolers (small toys, balloons, window covering cords, and water safety), school-age children, and adolescents; and information on firearms, car safety, safety equipment and adult supervision, and smoke detectors.

CHILDPROOFING YOUR HOME: 12 SAFETY DEVICES TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN -- A list and illustration of twelve safety devices/ways to protect your children in the home.  (Spanish)

PROTECTING YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE HOME -- Fact sheet on how parents can make their homes safe for children ages 0 to 5 years.

CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD: BIRTH TO AGE 5 -- Comprehensive child care/parenting book published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes safety checklists for home, outdoors, and car; information on injuries, air bag safety, infant car seats, and age-appropriate toys; and guidelines for handling medical emergencies, such as choking and electrical shocks.

SAFE KIDS ARE NO ACCIDENT -- Ways you can protect your child from serious injury. (You can listen to this article.)

TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE -- A list of ways to plan ahead and take precautions in everyday situations to avoid injury or death.

ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT CHILDHOOD ACCIDENTS! A QUIZ... -- A quiz on child safety. Tips are provided with each answer.

NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN - SAFETY TIPS -- This web site is dedicated to protecting children from unintentional injuries. It provides age and topic specific information.

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BALLOONS CAN BE DEADLY -- Information on balloons and choking. (You can listen to this article.)

LEAD EXPOSURE IN THE HOME -- Information on how lead impacts children, where it may be found in the home, how to reduce the risk of exposure, and medicaal screenings for lead exposure.

HEALTHY AIR AT HOME: A CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS -- This checklist provides information on mold and mildew, dust mites and animal-related allergens, lead-based paint, radon, tobacco smoke, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde.

NEW LABELS ON CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR ALERT PARENTS TO FIRE DANGERS -- Information on safe sleepwear for children.

CAR SAFETY SEATS: A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES 2002 -- This American Academy of Pediatrics publication addresses the following: Which is the "best" car safety seat?, Types of car safety seats, Basics of car safety seat use, Using car safety seats correctly, LATCH, tethers, and double checking second-hand seats.

CLIMBING GYMS -- This CPSC article addresses the reasons why climbing gyms should never be put on hard surfaces (indoors or outdoors).

HOW TO PLAN FOR THE UNEXPECTED: PREVENTING CHILD DROWNINGS -- This CPSC article provides facts and figures on child drownings and information about barriers (fences and gates), door alarms, power safety covers, above ground pools, and rules for pools.

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FOR KIDS' SAKE, THINK TOY SAFETY -- The nine dangers of toys.   (Spanish)

WHICH TOY FOR WHICH CHILD: A CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO SELECTING SUITABLE TOYS -- Selecting toys for ages birth - five.

TOY SAFETY -- Information on selecting toys that are age-appropriate and safe.

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THE ABCs OF SAFE AND HEALTHY CHILD CARE: AN ON-LINE HANDBOOK FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS -- A comprehensive guide for child care providers published by the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Includes information on establishing policies that promote health and safety, following protective practices to reduce the risk of disease or injury, maintaining a safe and healthy facility, and fact sheets on childhood diseases and conditions.

CHILD CARE SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS & CHILD CARE PROVIDERS -- Safety checklist for parents and child care providers.   

GOOD TIMES WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY -- This resource is part of a training curriculum for child care providers titled "Good Times with Child Care." This publication provides information on why child care providers should learn about health and safety, ways to help children of all ages grow up safely, ages and stages of safety, and the ABC’s of health and safety.

HANDLING EMERGENCIES -- This article for child care providers lists some questions to help determine when accidents or illnesses become an emergency. Also addresses planning ahead for emergencies.

THE SUPER SITTER -- Provides safety guidelines for baby sitters. Covers the need for constant observation, toy safety, children's furniture, poison prevention, etc.

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THRIFT STORE SAFETY CHECKLIST -- Checking thrift store items for safety hazards.