| While tracking accidents involving child fatalities I try to | | | | picnics, parties and other events build wonderful ties |
| connect the dots to figure out when and why these | | | | with others that you and your child will enjoy. These |
| tragedies keep happening. I zero in on the | | | | times however, potentially can bring threats |
| circumstances surrounding the accident and report | | | | dangerously close proximity to your child. Pets at the |
| findings and learning's to share to prevent the tragedy | | | | residence not familiar with children, buckets with water |
| from repeating! Be especially careful and mindful about | | | | or a pool or spa, chemicals within reach or other |
| child safety with your child during when in the following | | | | factors can threaten your child's safety. These |
| circumstances. | | | | dangers combined with the distraction of your attention |
| Vacations - Hotel rooms and vacation homes are | | | | diverted to your friend or family member can set up a |
| usually not child proofed and can harbor unforeseen | | | | situation where an unforeseen accident could kill or |
| dangers for babies and young children. Televisions on | | | | seriously hurt your child. If your child is older and you |
| unstable stands, window coverings and blind cords | | | | want to give them some freedom of movement within |
| dangling, exercise equipment, escalators, elevators, | | | | a certain area, consider a GPS child locating device or |
| pools and hot tubs and balconies are a few potentially | | | | Amber Alert GPS, which has a "safe zone" setting. |
| life threatening dangers. Upon arrival to your vacation | | | | For a smaller child, keep them close and in view at all |
| destination, inspect the premises for dangers and | | | | times and take time when you first arrive to inspect |
| remove as many as possible. Tie up those blind cords, | | | | and identify a safe spot for your child to play within |
| report a tipsy TV stand, make sure door locks work | | | | your view. Ensure one parent is designated as the |
| and request a first floor room without a balcony. | | | | "supervising" parent, to keep your child safe away |
| Maintain individual accountability for supervising your | | | | from home. |
| child at all times. Tragedies can happen in just a few | | | | No one ever thinks his or her child will become a victim |
| minutes when one parent thought the other was | | | | of a fatal accident, but let me assure you it can |
| supervising a child. | | | | happen to you. Every day loving parents are coping |
| Automobile accidents are the number one killers of | | | | with the guilt and anguish an accidental child fatality |
| young children so stay on high alert around cars with | | | | brings. In most cases these accidents happen without |
| your children. Use car seats and restraints properly, be | | | | warning and very quickly. The only solution is for you |
| careful all children are accounted for before backing | | | | to be aware of the dangers and put layers of |
| up a vehicle and avoid distractions while driving. | | | | protection in place along with careful adult supervision |
| Visits or Outings - Bringing your child with you to visit | | | | to prevent them from happening to your child. Your |
| an old friend or going to grandma and grandpa's house | | | | efforts are time well spent! |
| is fun for both you and your young child. Attending | | | | |