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Health and Safety. Heather Rigg. Safety Concerns. 0-2 Year olds Choking They like to put things in their mouth, don’t give them anything that wouldn’t fit in a film container Falls No jagged/sharp edged furniture, lock doors Burns Keep children out of kitchen when cooking Poisoning
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Health and Safety Heather Rigg
Safety Concerns 0-2 Year olds • Choking • They like to put things in their mouth, don’t give them anything that wouldn’t fit in a film container • Falls • No jagged/sharp edged furniture, lock doors • Burns • Keep children out of kitchen when cooking • Poisoning • Keep cleaning materials and medicine out of sight • Drowning • Empty water after use, keep in arms length around water, fence in pools
Safety Concerns 3-5 Year olds • Drowning • Stay with children when they are in the pool and gate all pools • Car Safety • Have children in appropriate car seat and always buckle them in • Bike Helmet • Make sure they wear helmets when riding a bike • Choking • Cut up food so they can eat, use age appropriate toys • Tripping • They like to run around and be active so they trip more
Safety Concerns 6-12 Year olds • Burns • They may want to cook more, which gives them a greater chance of burning themself • Falling/ Sports Injuries • They start to play more aggressive and interactive sports which may cause injuries • Stress • May feel stressed out about school or family issues • Firearms • They may get curious and want to play with them, keep firearms locked in cabinets • Peer Pressure • Talk to your kids about being a positive model
Choking Hazards • Popcorn • Hard Candy • Hot dogs • Grapes • Un-inflated/ popped balloons
First Degree Burn • Produces pink or reddish color on burned skin • Involves only upper layer of skin • Cool with plain water and use non-prescription antibiotic cream • Usually heal on own with little/no scarring
Second Degree Burn • Burn through first layer of skin to the second • Pain and swelling, but a brighter red • Blisters • Usually leaves scars • Require 1-3 weeks to heal • Require medical attention and medication to heal properly
Third Degree Burn • Most serious • May appear charred, white, brown, or black • Destroys first two layers of skin, may damage organs or bones • Medical attention necessary • Deep scars, may require cosmetic surgery • May lead to other problems such as infection, pneumonia, shock, and scarring
Treatment For… • Poisoning • Call poison control • Knocked out tooth • Find tooth and gently rinse it, go to dentist • Lice • Use product to kill them, clean everything in the house • Allergic Reaction • Use appropriate medicine, call 911 if serious • Shock • Call 911, have person lie down, check for circulation, have person lie on side • Head Trauma • Keep person still, stop any bleeding, watch for changes in breathing and alertness • Cut • Wash with mild soap and water, apply pressure with clean cloth, apply antibacterial ointment and bandaid • Bruises/ Closed wounds • Apply ice or cold pack for 20 minutes
Immunizations • Hepatitis A: 12-23 mths • Flu-like symptoms, liver problems • Varicella: 12-15 mths, 4-6 yrs • Chicken pox, fever, bumps/blisters • Measles, mumps, rubella: 12-15 mths, 4-6 yrs • Fever, runny nose, sore throat, blotches • Inactivated poliovirus: 6-18 mths, 4-6 yrs • Fever, fatigue, stiffness, spasms, paralysis • Pneumococcal: 12-15 mths • Pneumonia, meningitis, sinus infections • Haemophiluisinfluenzae type b: 12-15 mths • Fever, stiff neck, meningitis • Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis: 15-18 mths, 4-6 yrs • Fever, whooping cough, muscle contractions • Hepatitis B: 1-2 mths, 6-18 mths • Jaundice, joint pain, weakness
Fire Safety • Make sure everyone knows what to do incase of a fire • Draw floor plan and practice getting out • Make sure all windows and doors are easy to open and big enough • Choose meeting place outside of house for once you get out during a fire
Safety Resources • Poison Control • 1-800-222-1222
Sources • http://www.livestrong.com/article/547567-top-10-choking-hazards-for-children/ • http://www.essortment.com/types-burns-treatments-37810.html • http://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-1-to-2-Years.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token • www.webmd.com • http://www.firesafetytips.com/