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National Baby Safety Month – Tips by Rosie Pope

 

  • No outerwear in car seats as fall approaches (specs not made for this so compression in accident can cause car seat ejection)
  •  No accessories on a car seat (injury and again car seats not designed to be safe with accessories – testing done with out) – many gadgets to entertain or for comfort are on the market for sale
  •  No snacking while cars are in motion (choking) and difficult to pull over to perform CPR
  •  No bumpers on cribs (suffocation)
  • No laying on a changing table with out using security strap (falling injury)
  • Rubber bands and balloons are some of the worst things to choke on as almost impossible to get up – be sure never to leave lying around of let little ones try and blow up balloons for parties – plus remove from all mail in your mailbox as often rubber banded together
  • No walking/running with a toothbrush – get your kids to sit down to brush eg kitchen table or lie on the bed
  • Do get a nozzle cover for your bath as kids usually at head height and can fall back or hit when playing
  • Never put your baby in he bath without checking temperature on sensitive part of your body eg underside if wrist – your toe or finger is too tough
  • Don’t bathe or shower your kids in a lightening storm
  • Inspect and replace bike helmets after crash or when foam is crushed. Regular inspection needed as kids may have not realized they hit it – same goes for throwing helmets

 

 

You can learn more about Rosie Pope by visiting: http://www.rosiepope.com/about-us/bio/

 

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