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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the accidents at home most often happen where there is:
water (the kitchen, bathroom, or swimming pools and hot tubs)
heat or flames (the kitchen or a barbecue grill)
toxic agents (under the kitchen sink, in the medicine cabinet or the garage, or even in the purse of the mother or caretaker)
potential for a fall (stairways and slippery floors)
The most important message for parents to remember is to watch your kids. As Heather Paul, PhD and executive director of the NSKC campaign, says, "supervise small children at all times. Be conscious of your child's surroundings."
Kate Cronan, MD, a pediatrician who specializes in emergency medicine, agrees. "This cannot be emphasized enough," she says. "Baby- and childproofing is crucial inside and outside the home, but these things are not foolproof. The bottom line is that all young children need to be properly supervised by an adult or other capable caretaker."
If you are expecting a baby, you should do the following things before the baby is born: learn CPR ; learn the Heimlich maneuver, in the event that your child is choking; learn the poison control number (1-800-222-1222); and install a fire detector .
Once you bring your child home from the hospital, you should take precautions based on her age.
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