The following documents and links give good information on ways to keep your child(ren) healthy and safe. Many documents are large files and may take time to download. Some of these documents are in .pdf format - if you don’t have Acrobat Reader, you can get it here. All of the .pdf files are used with permission from the contributor.
• Abuse, Violence, and Parenting Tips
• Kids Getting Around
• Staying Safe in the Car
• Staying Safe While Having Fun
• Household Safety
• Other Safety Sheets and Links
Abuse, Violence, and Parenting Tips:
• Parenting to Prevent Abuse from PlainTalk, Inc.
• How to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome from the National Exchange Club Foundation
• How to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) from About.com Pediatrics
• Safe Sleeping (preventing SIDS) from the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Clarian Health Partners - in English and en Español
• Violence Prevention in the Home and Teaching Violence Prevention from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Violence in the Media from the Journal of the American Medical Association
• Media Guidelines for Parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Internet Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Cruising the Internet: is it Safe for Your Kids? from Children’s Hospital, Richmond, VA
• A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• Click here for more handouts on abuse, violence, and parenting tips
• Pedestrian Safety Brochure from Children’s Hospital of Michigan
• Pedestrian Safety Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Safe Routes to School from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Bicycle Safety, Bike Helmets, and Children as Passengers on Adult Bikes from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Skateboard Safety Fact Sheet from the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Clarian Health Partners
• Skateboard and Scooter Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Scooter Safety Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• In-Line Skating Fact Sheet from the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Clarian Health Partners
• Helmet Safety Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Head Injury Prevention: Tips for Parents from Children’s Hospital of Michigan
• Head Smart Activity Book for kids from the Children’s Hospital System/Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
• How to Prevent Head and Spinal Cord Injuries from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Child Passenger Safety Booklet from Arkansas Children’s Hospital
• Your Child’s Safety Seat/Belt and ABCDs from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Kids in Safe Seats Car Seat Guide from Toledo Children’s Hospital
• Correct Restraint of a Child in a Crash from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Airbag Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Drinking and Driving from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Find a child passenger safety inspection station near you (or call toll-free 1-866-SEAT-CHECK)
Staying Safe While Having Fun:
• How to Prevent Childhood Sports Injuries from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• Home Playground Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Playground Safety Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Trampoline Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Paintball Safety from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Ski Helmet Safety from Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
• Lawnmower Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Pool Safety and Water Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Pool Safety Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Boat Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Stay on Top of It: Drowning Prevention Tips for Children and Teens from Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
• Stay on Top of It: What You Need to Know About Life Vests from Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
• Sun Safety Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Childhood Emergencies and Illnesses from Blank Children’s Hospital
• Home Water Hazards for Young Children from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Baby Product Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Keeping Your Home Safe for Your Baby from the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Common Household Environmental Dangers from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Poison Prevention Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Protecting Your Child Against Lead Poisoning from the Journal of the American Medical Association
• Burn Prevention Booklet from Arkansas Children’s Hospital
• Burns Handout from San Diego Hospital and Health Center
• Fire Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Fire Safety Tips for Children with Special Needs from the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Clarian Health Partners
• Smoke Alarms Handout from San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center
• Gun Safety from About.com Pediatrics
• Firearm Safety Brochure from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford - in English and en Español
Other Safety Sheets and Links:
• Safety Smart Sheets on a variety of topics from the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Clarian Health Partners - for kids and parents
• Safety Sheets by Age from the American Academy of Pediatrics:
- Birth to 6 Months
- 6 to 12 Months
- 1 to 2 Years
- 2 to 4 Years
- 5 Years
- 6 Years
- 8 Years
- 10 Years
• Injuries are not Accidents: A Series of 7 Safety Tip Cards from Prenatal to 24-Month-Olds from the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts-New England Medical Center
• Other great websites on Injury Prevention:
- Safety & Injury Prevention website from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Escape School - a great safety site
- SafeKids.com - how to keep your children safe on the Internet