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Infant SafetyInfant Safety

[Name of presenter][Name of presenter]

[Date of presentation][Date of presentation]



Traveling in VehicleTraveling in Vehicle

Seat meets safetySeat meets safety

standardsstandards

Install seat properlyInstall seat properly

Never hold in armsNever hold in arms

Middle of back seatMiddle of back seat

Not in front of airbagNot in front of airbag

Rear facing seat: 20 lbsRear facing seat: 20 lbsand one year and one year

Booster seat: 40 lbsBooster seat: 40 lbs



Is this safe?Is this safe?



Is this safe?Is this safe?



General Home Safety TipsGeneral Home Safety Tips

Never leave children unattended in theNever leave children unattended in the

househouse

Always know what your child is doingAlways know what your child is doing

Remove dangerous objects –Remove dangerous objects –

childproof your homechildproof your home

Lock up/remove weaponsLock up/remove weapons



Bathroom SafetyBathroom Safety

Cabinet locksCabinet locks Dangerous itemsDangerous items

out of reachout of reach

Unplug electricUnplug electricitemsitems

Toilet lid lockedToilet lid locked Tub spout cover andTub spout cover and

nonskid matnonskid mat Garbage coveredGarbage covered



Safe Bath Time Tips:Safe Bath Time Tips:

NEVER leave childNEVER leave child

unattendedunattended

Gather ALL suppliesGather ALL supplies

before bathbefore bath Sponge bath untilSponge bath until

umbilical cord dropsumbilical cord drops

Test water tempTest water temp Dangerous items outDangerous items out

of reachof reach

Provide bath toysProvide bath toys



TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?

When bathing babyWhen bathing baby

and phone rings, itand phone rings, it

is okay to leaveis okay to leave

bathroom to seebathroom to seewho is callingwho is calling

because baby isbecause baby is

sitting in a safetysitting in a safety

tub seat.tub seat.



Kitchen SafetyKitchen Safety

Cabinet locksCabinet locks Remove stove knobsRemove stove knobs

Dangerous items out of Dangerous items out of

reachreach Don’t carry baby whenDon’t carry baby when

cookingcooking

Garbage tightlyGarbage tightlycoveredcovered

Cleaning suppliesCleaning supplies

locked uplocked up

Clean up spillsClean up spills



Food SafetyFood Safety

Know common foodKnow common food

allergiesallergies

Safe feeding chair Safe feeding chair

Wash handsWash hands

Put food in separatePut food in separate

bowl for feedingbowl for feeding

Discard leftoversDiscard leftovers




Your child is hungry Your child is hungry

so you open a jar of so you open a jar of

baby food and feedbaby food and feed

her out of it. It isher out of it. It isokay to close theokay to close the

baby food jar andbaby food jar and

put it in theput it in the

refrigerator until sherefrigerator until sheis hungry again.is hungry again.



Safety Equipment to Consider Safety Equipment to Consider

Baby gateBaby gate

Cabinet locksCabinet locks

Electric outletElectric outlet

coverscovers

Corner guardsCorner guards

Toilet lid locksToilet lid locks

High chair or High chair or

booster seatbooster seat

Baby monitorsBaby monitors

Car seat (required)Car seat (required)



Fire PreventionFire Prevention

Matches and lighters out of reachMatches and lighters out of reach

Don’t overload electric outletDon’t overload electric outlet

Check electric cords for frayed or Check electric cords for frayed or exposed wiresexposed wires

Monitor fireplaces or heatersMonitor fireplaces or heaters

Use smoke alarmsUse smoke alarms

Develop escape planDevelop escape plan



Choosing Toys & PlaythingsChoosing Toys & Playthings

Safe?Safe?

Age appropriate?Age appropriate?

Stimulating?Stimulating?



Around Family PetsAround Family Pets

Obedience trainingObedience training

Decide sleepingDecide sleeping

arrangementsarrangements

Complete checkupComplete checkup Keep pet out of roomKeep pet out of room

Food/water out of baby’sFood/water out of baby’s

reachreach Spay/neuter petsSpay/neuter pets

Time with petsTime with pets

NEVER leave child aloneNEVER leave child alone



Safe Sleeping SuggestionsSafe Sleeping Suggestions

Front to play, backFront to play, back

to sleepto sleep

Firm mattress, tightFirm mattress, tight

sheetssheets

Comfortable roomComfortable room

temperaturetemperature

Baby monitorsBaby monitors

2 3/8 inch crib slats2 3/8 inch crib slats



First Aid TipsFirst Aid Tips

Keep number of doctor near phoneKeep number of doctor near phone

Take an infant CPR course, keepTake an infant CPR course, keep

skills up to dateskills up to date

Know what to do for common,Know what to do for common,

non-emergency accidentsnon-emergency accidents



Cuts and ScrapesCuts and Scrapes

Clean woundClean wound

Use soap andUse soap and

water water

Apply bandageApply bandage

Keep eye onKeep eye onhealing progresshealing progress



SplintersSplinters

Wash siteWash site

Numb with iceNumb with ice

Use tweezers toUse tweezers to

removeremove

Wash again after Wash again after splinter is removedsplinter is removed



SunburnSunburn

Use sunscreen!Use sunscreen!

Apply coldApply cold

compressescompresses

Use moisturizingUse moisturizing

creamcream

NO petroleum jellyNO petroleum jelly

May give pain reliever May give pain reliever



Insect bites - BeesInsect bites - Bees

Remove stinger Remove stinger

Wash siteWash site

Apply ice or coldApply ice or cold

compresscompress

Watch for allergicWatch for allergicreactionreaction



Insect bites - TicksInsect bites - Ticks

Remove promptly:Remove promptly:

• Grasp close to skinGrasp close to skin

•Pull upward with steady graspPull upward with steady grasp

No folk remediesNo folk remedies

Watch for symptomsWatch for symptoms

• Lyme diseaseLyme disease

• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever



Emergency SignsEmergency Signs

No pulse or breathNo pulse or breath

Major injuryMajor injury

ChokingChoking

UnconsciousnessUnconsciousness

Active bleedingActive bleeding PoisoningPoisoning

Source: Taking Care of Your Child (5th Ed) Pantell, Fries, VickerySource: Taking Care of Your Child (5th Ed) Pantell, Fries, Vickery



Emergency Signs (continued)Emergency Signs (continued)

Stupor, drowsiness, or lethargyStupor, drowsiness, or lethargy

Severe allergic reactionsSevere allergic reactions

Shortness of breathShortness of breath

Severe painSevere pain

SeizuresSeizures

Fever Fever

Source: Taking Care of Your Child (5th Ed) Pantell, Fries, VickerySource: Taking Care of Your Child (5th Ed) Pantell, Fries, Vickery



Poison Control Safety TipsPoison Control Safety Tips

Keep medicine, cleaners, etc. out of Keep medicine, cleaners, etc. out of

reachreach

Use childproof containersUse childproof containers Discard properlyDiscard properly

Don’t store food with nonfood itemsDon’t store food with nonfood items

Use a “poison label”Use a “poison label”

Post poison control phone number Post poison control phone number



If suspect poisoning….If suspect poisoning….

Immediately callImmediately call

doctor or poisondoctor or poison

controlcontrol

Supply informationSupply information

requestedrequested

Follow instructionsFollow instructions

givengiven



Summer Fun Around Water Summer Fun Around Water

Never leave childNever leave childunattendedunattended

Have head controlHave head control

Do not force childDo not force childinto water into water

1 child:1 adult ratio1 child:1 adult ratio

Life jacketsLife jackets Use sunscreen asUse sunscreen as

recommendedrecommended

Know CPRKnow CPR




You are planning You are planning

a trip to the pool.a trip to the pool.

You are only You are only

going to be theregoing to be therefor about an hour.for about an hour.

You don’t need You don’t need

to put sunscreento put sunscreenon your child.on your child.



ReferencesReferences

What to Expect the First Year What to Expect the First Year (1996)(1996)

Arlene EisenbergArlene EisenbergHeidi E. Murkoff Heidi E. Murkoff

Sandee E. Hathaway, BSNSandee E. Hathaway, BSN



AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Brandy StoffelBrandy StoffelMadigan Army Medical Center Madigan Army Medical Center

Fort Lewis, WashingtonFort Lewis, Washington

Janelle LucksavageJanelle Lucksavage

Health Educator InternHealth Educator Intern

Directorate of Health Promotion and WellnessDirectorate of Health Promotion and Wellness

US Army Center for Health Promotion andUS Army Center for Health Promotion and

Preventive MedicinePreventive Medicine

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