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Toddlers: One-to-three Years

Never leave children unattended in kitchen while food is cooking.
Never allow a child to stand on chair near the stove while you are cooking.
Never leave hot iron unattended on ironing board.
Never store snacks on/above stove, children may try to get them.
Never leave cigarettes, matches, lighters, etc., in reach of children.
Never store flammable items on stovetop.
Never allow electrical appliances in or near bathtub.
Never leave a child alone in the house.
Install functioning smoke alarms in/near bedrooms, check monthly, change batteries twice/year.
Establish a three-foot "No Zone" around all hot appliances: stove, fireplace, barbecue, heaters, etc.
Do not allow young children to pour or handles hot liquids or food.
Do no tallow children to play with pots and pans, they cannot tell when they are hot or not.
Do not use tablecloths; children can pull hot foods, candles, potpourri, etc. onto them.
Always have shoes on your child when outside; hot sidewalks/sand, cigarettes, campfires, etc. can cause burns.
Store chemicals/cleaners in original containers and out of reach or locked up. Never store in pop bottlers or other "drink type containers".
Install safety plugs in all unused outlets.
Use button/knob covers for stove.
Always keep cooking utensil handles turned to the back to stove, use back burners to cook.
Coil/use short electrical cords, do not allow them to dangle.
Keep water heater temperature at 120 degrees F.
Run cool tub first, then add warm until desired temperature.
Monitor while taking a bath. Do not leave alone.
Always use sunscreen, (at least 30 SPF) when outside, even on cloudy days.
Use safety decals on bottom of tub, to prevent falls.
Do not keep flammable liquids in your home.
Use only cool mist vaporizers, keep safe distance from bed/crib.
Use space heaters with auto shut off for accidental tip over.
Always dress in non-flammable sleepwear.

Last modification date: Thu Jul 5 12:33:40 2007
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