1. Health and Safety BY JENNY HARSHMAN AND SHELBY SADLER

2. Top 5 Safety Issues for kids 0-2  Choking: 1. Cut foods into small bites 2. Only have age appropriate toys 3. Remove choking hazards  Suffocating: 1. Lay child on their back to sleep 2. Encourage kids to chew fully 3. Remove chocking hazards  Falls: 1. Surround crib with soft materials 2. Secure child on changing table 3. Secure possible climbing areas  Heatstroke: 1. Wear lightweight/colored clothes 2. Apply sunscreen efficiently 3. Have them drink plenty of fluids  Drowning: 1. Always supervise child in water 2. Keep toilet lids baby proofed 3. Keeps bathroom and laundry room doors closed and secure

3. Top 5 Safety Issues for kids 0-3  Toys: 1. Remove choking hazards 2. Follow age restrictions on toys 3. Remove lead paint objects  Playground: 1. Supervise child at all times 2. Always wear proper footwear 3. Check for wasps before play  Poison: 1. Secure all bottles and medications out of reach 2. Place poison stickers on possible chemicals 3. If in contact, call NPCC immediately  Chocking: 1. Never leave small objects in reach 2. Remove latex and rubber balloons 3. Inspect for small items before play  Car seats: 1. Fully secure child 2. Make sure they match height and weight restrictions 3. Secure harness straps

4. Top 5 Choking Hazard Foods  Hot Dogs: 1. Cut them lengthwise 2. Chop into irregular, very small shapes 3. Slice long ways very small  Carrots: 1. Finley Shred them 2. Cook them 3. Slice them small  Apples: 1. Chopped up small 2. Mashed 3. cooked  Grapes: 1. Cut in Half 2. Remove seeds 3. Sliced lengthwise  Popcorn: 1. Best to avoid giving to small children 2. Cut in half 3. Soften

5. Poison Control American Association of Poison Control Centers #1 (800) 222 – 1222 Procedures by American Red Cross  Keep all Chemicals and medicines locked up and out of sight  Be careful when using substances by wearing protective clothing such as gloves Poisoning First Aid Procedures:  Check the scene and the person. Find out what poison was taken and read the bottles  Call the National Poison Control Center and follow their instructions  Care for any life threatening constructions found. DO NOT give the person anything to eat or drink unless instructed to by the NPCC or Emergency Medical Services

6. FIRST AID  Burns o 1 st : Soak in cool water. Treat o 2 nd : Soak and bandage o 3 rd : Go to the hospital  Choking: Give back blows and CPR  Cut: Disinfect the wound and properly bandage  Falls o Fracture: Ice and bandage o Sprain: Ice, Compress, Elevate.  Bruises: Ice and rest  Shock: Lay the person down and treat obvious injuries. Do CPR if needed. Keep them warm and go to the hospital  Knocked Out Tooth: Collect tooth and keep in glass of milk. Control bleeding and sooth pain  Lice: Remove lice and eggs by using subscripted shampoos  Bee Sting: Remove stinger and wash the stung area. Apply cold compress

7. Immunizations birth to age 9  Hepatitis B  Hepatitis A  Diphtheria  Hib influenza  HPV (Human Papillomavirus)  Pertussis  Pneumococcal  Mumps and Measles  Polio  Tetanus  ROTA (Rotavirus Vaccine)  Chicken Pox

8. Fire Evacuation Procedures  DO NOT fight fire  Remain Calm  Call the department of Public Safety @ 711  Alert others by fire alarm  Exit the building using stairwell if needed, NEVER an elevator  Close and secure all doors behind you  Proceed to designated safety meeting areas while keeping quiet and wait for further instructions

9. Resources  http://www.aapcc.org/ http://www.aapcc.org/  http://emergencyguide.syr.edu/EmergencyGuide/display.cfm?con tent_ID=%23(()-%0A http://emergencyguide.syr.edu/EmergencyGuide/display.cfm?con tent_ID=%23(()-%0A  http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child- adolescent-shell.html http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child- adolescent-shell.html  http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc-home-treatment http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/tc-home-treatment  http://www.choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers/food-safety/choking- hazards.html http://www.choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers/food-safety/choking- hazards.html  http://www.safekids.org/policyupdates