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Infant SafetyInfant Safety
[Name of presenter][Name of presenter]
[Date of presentation][Date of presentation]
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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
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Is this safe?Is this safe?
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Is this safe?Is this safe?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
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.
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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)
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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
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Choosing Toys & PlaythingsChoosing Toys & Playthings
Safe?Safe?
Age appropriate?Age appropriate?
Stimulating?Stimulating?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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If suspect poisoning….If suspect poisoning….
Immediately callImmediately call
doctor or poisondoctor or poison
controlcontrol
Supply informationSupply information
requestedrequested
Follow instructionsFollow instructions
givengiven
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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
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TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
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.
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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
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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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