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Prevent Falls in and around the Home
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Published on: 2007-08-08 | By: Kidsafe NZ
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While a number of children will bounce back from injuries, many others need hospital treatment - and some children will be left with life-long impairments. Ensure Carer's or your child has vital personal and medical information available, www.safekidscard.com
Here are a few tips to keep kids safe in and around your home!
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0-6 months
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Change nappies on the floor.
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Never leave baby on a couch or bed as she/he could roll off.
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Ensure toys and other items are cleared off stairs and floors so that you don’t trip on them while carrying baby.
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Ensure you strap babies into shopping trolleys using the baby seats available.
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Strap babies correctly into car seats and prams.
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6-18 months
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Change nappies on the floor.
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Use a non-slip bath mat in the bath – and never leave your baby alone in the bath, even with older children.
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Ensure toys and other items are cleared off stairs and floors so that you don’t trip on them while carrying baby.
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Use a stair gate to stop baby falling down stairs or steps.
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Always use the safety belts provided in shopping trolleys.
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Strap babies correctly into car seats, high chairs and prams.
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18 months-3 years
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Change nappies on the floor.
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Use a non-slip bath mat in the bath – and never leave your baby alone in the bath, even with older children.
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Use a stair gate to stop children falling down stairs or steps.
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Have safety latches fitted on second storey windows.
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Ensure spacing between vertical bars on decks and balconies are too narrow for children to climb or fall through.
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Discourage children climbing on furniture such as chairs and couches.
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3-5 years
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Use a non-slip bath mat in the bath – and never leave your child alone in the bath, even with older children.
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Have safety latches fitted on second storey windows.
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Discourage children from climbing on furniture such as chairs and couches.
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Supervise children on play equipment at all times.
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If you have a trampoline, ensure it has safety pads, that you supervise children when they are using it and that only one child at a time uses the tramp.
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Note: It’s recommended that only children six years and over be allowed to sleep on the top bunk of bunk beds.
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5-15 years
The most common injuries to school-aged children are falls from playground equipment. Falls from sports equipment such as bikes, scooters, rollerskates, ice skates etc are also common.
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Use a non-slip bath mat in the bath.
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Supervise children on play equipment at all times.
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If you have a trampoline, ensure it has safety pads, that you supervise children when they are using it and that only one child at a time uses the tramp.
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Ensure children wear safety gear such as helmets and pads when using scooters, rollerblades, rollerskates etc. This gear won't stop them from falling, but it will help protect them.
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Help children to learn good cycling skills such as balance and spend time teaching these skills as many children fall from bikes.
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Helmets should always be worn when riding bikes or horses.
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Ensure bikes "fit" your child so that they can ride well.
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Don't allow children under 16 to ride or drive an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) sometimes known as a quad bike.
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