| Here are some basic safety rules you can follow to protect children: |
| Always watch children in our near water. |
| Buckle up children in motor vehicles. |
| Never keep loaded guns in your home. |
| Keep plastic bags, cords, and small objects away from young children. |
| Use gates on stairs. |
| Call the Poison Control Center if you think a child has been poisoned. |
| Have a plan for dealing with emergencies. |
| Check your home for fire and burn dangers. |
| Preventing Choking: |
| Don't leave small objects, such as buttons, coins, and beads, within an infant's reach. |
| Make sure that toys are too large to be swallowed. |
| Have children sit in a high chair or at a table while they eat. Do not let children eat too fast. |
| Give infants soft food that they do not need to chew. Do not give infants and young children foods like nuts, grapes, popcorn, and raw vegetables. |
| Cut foods a child can choke on easily, such as hot dogs, into small pieces. Supervise children while they eat. |
| Make sure that toys have no small parts that could be pulled off. |
