Infant and Toddler Safety

• Use appropriate car seat
  Never put a car seat in the passenger seat if an air bag is installed in the car.
• Block off stairs at top and bottom until a child can navigate the stairs very well,
  Use a sturdy gate. Toddlers need to climb, but doing so on the stairs is not safe.
• Cover outlets
• If a child is present, use only back stove burners when cooking.
  A young child can pull themselves up and touch a hot pan very easily.
• Give young children very small bite-size food pieces.
  Especially foods that may be harder to swallow, such a cheese.
• Keep all medicine in a child-proof container and out of a child's reach.
  Beware when keeping medicine in a purse or diaper bag.
• Never leave a child alone in a car for any length of time unless the temperature is not hot, you are watching, and the window is down.
• Use bath tub and infant bath sponge for washing.
  It is dangerous to wash an infant in a sink unless you are able to hold onto them the whole time. It is much easier to place on a bath sponge in the tub and use a warm wet towel to keep them warm.
• Change and dress an infant on a padded floor instead of a changing table.
• Always test food and liquid for temperature before feeding to an infant.