safety

Obviously all families want to keep their children as safe as possible. According to Safe Kids Buckle Up®, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages 3 to 14.

Parents have two options when choosing day care for their kids: commercial day care and home care (in someone's home). Both should be investigated carefully before enrolling your kid(s). Ask questions of the staff; talk to parents of other children at the center; look over the center carefully; and ask plenty of questions.

Most states require that a foster home be complete with comfort and safety features. Specifically a foster home must have at least one flushing toilet, one wash basin and one bath or shower with hot/cold running water. Other obvious but important necessities include a telephone, a clean, comfortable mattress and clean linens, blankets and pillow.

In Spring 2007, federal drug regulators started a broad review of the safety of popular cough and cold remedies meant for children.

In higher than normal doses, cold medicines can affect the heart’s electrical system, leading to arrhythmias. Some medicines affect the blood vessels and, in high doses, have been associated with hypertension and stroke. In rare cases, children have been injured even when given recommended doses.

Although making food is fun, it's important to know how to be safe. A burn on someone's little finger will definitely spoil the good time. Kids need to know that adults should help them in the kitchen. They should also learn how to keep things clean, and how to use the kitchen safely. Here are some tips that will help make your cooking sessions safer.

Adult Assistants
Before beginning any recipe, kids should get an adult's permission to work in the kitchen. If the recipe uses knives, the stove, or other kitchen appliances, adult help is necessary.