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1 to 2 Years: Safety for Your Child
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Did you know that injuries are the leading cause of death of children younger than 4 years in the United States? Most of these injuries can be prevented.
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2 to 4 Years: Safety for Your Child
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
TIPP SHEETS: Injuries are the leading cause of death in children younger than 4 years in the United States, and most of these injuries can be prevented. Firearms in the home, poisons, falls, burns, drowning, and poor safety practices while driving with your child in a car all pose serious threats. These
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6 to 12 Months: Safety for Your Child
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Did you know that hundreds of children younger than 1 year die every year in the United States because of injuries — most of which can be prevented?
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A Parent's Guide to Toy Safety
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Children can have a lot of fun playing with their toys. However, it's important to keep in mind that safety should always come first. Each year thousands of children are injured by toys.
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A Parent's Guide to Water Safety
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Drowning is one of the top causes of injury and death in children. Children can drown in pools, rivers, ponds, lakes, or oceans. They can even drown in a few inches of water in bathtubs, toilets, and large buckets.
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Acute Ear Infections and Your Child
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Next to the common cold, an ear infection is the most common childhood illness. In fact, most children have at least one ear infection by the time they are 3 years old. Many ear infections clear up without causing any lasting problems.
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Adoption: How to Talk With Your Child About Being Adopted
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about how to talk with your child about being adopted.
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Air Bag Safety
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Airbags can protect teen and adult lives when used with seat belts. However, airbags are dangerous for babies and young children. Here is important safety information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about airbags and car safety seats.
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