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Commonly Used Toxic Cleaning Products
Cleaning and sanitizing is an important step in reducing the spread of illnesses. However, many products commonly used ...
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Microwave Ovens and Your Health
What is microwave radiation?Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation or waves of electrical and magnetic ...
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Think Safe Be Safe: Fire Prevention Tips
According to the Home Safety Council’s State of Home Safety in America™ Report, fires and burns are the ...
Source: Home Safety Council
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Secondhand Smoke and Young Children
What is second hand smoke?Secondhand smoke is a mixture of smoke from the burning of a cigarette, pipe or cigar and the ...
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Fire and Burn Injuries
Children are very vulnerable to fires and burns because of their curiosity and ignorance of the danger of fire. ...
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Is Your Home Making You Sick?
It seems like an ideal family afternoon: your kids are playing peacefully with their toys while you chop meat for ...
Source: Education.com
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First Year Infant Safety: Birth to 3 Months
Raise your hand if you're a brand-new parentâfeeling clueless and overwhelmed! Even though your baby's immobile, ...
Source: Education.com
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Safety in Early Childhood Environments
After children reach one year of age, accidental injuries are the largest cause of death in the United States (National ...
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Teaching Children Fire Safety
Every day Americans experience the tragedy of fire. Each year more than 4,000 Americans die in fires and approximately ...
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Choking/Suffocation Prevention
There are few experiences more frightening than seeing your child choking and gasping for air. If you have children you ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Gun Safety
Key Facts Each year, 67 children ages 14 years and under die from an unintentional gun shooting. Annually, ...
Source: Safe Kids Kansas
Additional Content
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What Firefighters Want You to Know About Fire Prevention
Firefighters often come to schools to talk to kids. Here is their advice to parents on how to keep families safe.
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Beware of Poisonous Houseplants
Plants are among the most common household substances that children may eat. But, did you know that some common indoor...
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Is Your Child's Toothpaste Toxic?
According to a new investigation by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), children are routinely exposed to chemicals...
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Think Safe Be Safe: Poison Prevention Tips
Home Safety Council research shows that poisoning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death in...
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Making Your Home Safe for Your Child
It is important to know how your child will be growing and acting at this age for you to know how to make your home...
Source: Center for Child Well Being
