• Attachheavyfurnitureandtelevisionstothewallwithsafetystraps.

• Turnpothandlesintowardthestove.Keephotliquidsandappliancecordsoutofreach.

• Keepfurnitureawayfromwindows.

• Tieupblindcords.

• Keepallpoisons,includingmedicines,vitaminsandcleaningproducts,uphighorinalockedcupboard.

• Knowyourlocalpoisoncontrolnumber:

–InNSorPEI,call1-800-565-8161.–InNB,call911.

SafetyatHome

Topsafetyconcernsforyour3-5yearold:• Fallingfromchairs,bedsandstairs

• Chokingorstrangulation

• Swallowingpoisonslikemedicineandcleaningproducts

• Burns

• Beinghurtinacarcrash

• Beinghitbyacarwhenwalkingorcrossingthestreet

• Drowning

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Howtokeepyourchildsafefrominjuryathome,ontheroad,andatplay.

3-5yearsold

• Alwaysbeabletoseeandbeabletoreachforyourchildwhenyouarearoundwater,andkeepalifejacketonyourchildatalltimes.

• Choosetherighthelmetforyourchild’ssportsandactivities.Bearolemodelandwearyourhelmet.

ChildSafetyLink:aprogramoftheIWKHealthCentre.Hereforyouwithhelpfulinformationtokeepyourchildrensafe.

SafetyontheRoad

SafetyatPlay

• Usea5-pointharnessseatuntilyourchildisatleast40pounds(18kg)andover4yearsold.Someseatscanholdachildupto65pounds(30kg).

• Waituntilyourchildisheavierthan40pounds(18kg)andover4yearsoldbeforeyoustartusingaboosterseat.

• Stayclosewhenyourchildisplayingneartheroadoranywheretherecouldbecars.

• Holdyourchild’shandtocrossthestreetorwheninaparkinglot.

• Chooseplaygroundswithgravel,sand,woodchipsorrubberontheground.

• Removescarvesanddrawstringsfromyourchild’sclothingwhenplayingoutside.

• Letyourchildtakehealthyrisksandbeactivewhentheyplay.

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Howtokeepyourchildsafefrominjuryathome,ontheroad,andatplay.

3-5yearsold