Childproofing One million children aged 14 and under go to the emergency room every year for injuries in the home

Childs Bedroom Are changing supplies within your reach when baby is being changed and out of their reach. Drapery cords Crib Mattress in the crib fit snugly Choking and suffocation items Window

Your Bedroom Firearm –Children killed by firearms : (Age: under 19 unless specified) –0 - Japan –19 - Great Britain –57 - Germany –109 - France –153 - Canada - 5,285 - United States Prescriptions drugs, toiletries, or poisonous substances accessible Pocket change and small objects

The Bathroom Bath mats Cosmetics and medicines Curling irons and other electrical appliances Temperature of the hot water at the tap 120 F or lower?

Kitchen Medicine and vitamins Sharp utensils Chairs and step stools way from counter Pot handles and burners Appliance cords High Chair Fire extinguisher

Family Room Coffee table House plants TV and heavy items secure Appliance cords Candles, matches Parts and pieces

General throughout House Smoke detectors Electrical outlets Safety latches on cabinets Doorknob covers Chemical out of reach, locked, and original bottle 30,000 children yearly are treated for poisoning

Miscellaneous Items Stairs Doors to basement Swimming pool Utility room and garage Cleaning 77 percent of the children had been seen 5 minutes or less before being missed and subsequently discovered in the pool. 46 percent WERE LAST SEEN IN THE HOUSE prior to being found in the pool. Of these, 15 percent were thought to be sleeping