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 (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.

KEYS TO GREAT PARENTING - SAFETY TIPS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS -- This is one of a series of articles. It provides information on common household hazards for infants and toddlers and how to prevent injuries and deaths.

NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN - TODDLER -- This web site is dedicated to protecting children from unintentional injuries. It provides age and topic specific information. This section addresses safety for toddlers.

BABY PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT -- Identifies safety hazards of cribs; window blind and drapery cords; strollers; bunk beds; toy chests; string, cords, and necklaces; cushions and beds; mesh-sided playpens; plastic bags; hot tap water; infant carriers; baby walkers; balloons, marbles, and small balls; rattles; 5-gallon buckets; bathtubs; toilets; baby bathtub supporting rings; diaper pails; swimming pools; and medicines and household chemicals.   (Spanish)

Baby Safety Checklist -- Safety information for different areas of the house. Information is on a growth chart that you can post in your baby's room.
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BABY-PROOF YOUR HOME -- How to baby-proof your home.

THE SAFE NURSERY -- A booklet on how to avoid infant injury due to furniture and equipment in the nursery.

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IS YOUR BABY SAFE AT HOME? A four-part series. Information on how to keep your baby safe at home.

Part 1-- Poison - A list of possible poisons in different areas of your home. Tips on preventing poisoning caused by common household products.

Part 2 -- Burns - Tips on how to prevent burns caused by common household objects.

Part 3 -- Falls - Tips on how to prevent falls in the home.

Part 4 - Hazards -- A list of hazards in and around the home. What caregivers can do to keep babies from being harmed by these hazards.

FOOD SAFETY: TIPS FOR FEEDING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN -- This article addresses ways to keep food safe to eat and ways to prevent accidental choking and burns when feeding infants and toddlers.

OLD ACCORDION STYLE BABY GATES ARE DANGEROUS -- Safety hazards of older baby gates.

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).

BATHING BABIES -- Safe ways to bathe babies.

PREVENTING CHILD DROWNINGS IN THE HOME -- This CPSC publication provides the following information: number of accidental drownings, deaths associated with common household products or containers, and ways to prevent drowning.

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.

SUN SAFETY FOR BABIES -- How to protect babies' skin from the sun.

NEVER SHAKE A BABY! -- Information on shaken baby syndrome and the consequences of shaking a baby. (You can listen to this article.)

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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. A list of safe toys for infants is provided.

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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." Thiss 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.