Protect your Child from Sharp Objects and Suffocation

Posted by Isabella Turner | July 12th, 2010 in Accident Prevention at Home, Children's Tips | No Comments »

accident prevention in childrenInjuries caused by sharp objects.

* Keep the razor and razor blades and high security locks, like scissors, needles, pins and other sewing items.

* In the kitchen and dining room all knives, forks and scissors in drawers should be tightly closed and latched. The cabinet where the trash is all cupboards with crockery or glassware must have safety lock. When loading and unloading the dishwasher monitor your child is not close.

* Keep locked up and DIY tools.

* Do not leave any of these items at your child because you can hurt yourself or harm another person.

Electrical burns and electrocution.

* Place the computer, television, stereo and other appliances or attached to the wall so your child can not touch the rear of these devices, where often the connections. Turn off and unplug all electrical appliances not in use.

Put lid-outlets covering all plugs and wires do not let the reach of children. Especially watch the Christmas lights, make sure the installation is well done and well insulated cables. Every household should have a safe electrical system (differential) to disconnect the system in case of electric shock or short-circuit. Top of page

Suffocation and choking.

* Never put your child on a soft surface such as cushion or pillow can choke is not required to lie on a surface covered in plastic as if to support her mouth on him drown.

* Do not leave any plastic bag at your son because if it is introduced into the mouth, or put it on the head could suffocate. For the same reason not to play with balloons. It is good practice to make several knots to the plastic bags before disposal, as well the child can not get the head.

* Do not leave without picking up small toys or other small objects that your child can put in their mouths and choke, for example coins. Watch the toys within reach of young children will not have broken parts and are made of large pieces. When buying toys look at the appropriate age for use and the rest of the manufacturer’s recommendations.

* Beware of food, do not let overfill his mouth or eat in bed, explain that they must speak, or run, or laugh with his mouth full as it can choke. If your toddler is choking, turn it upside down and tap it firmly into the back between the shoulder blades, until he threw the object that has caused choking, then consult the emergency department.

* Absolutely forbidden to give to children under age 5 or 6 nuts, because if you choke or suffocate them can either producírsele lung injury by the distilled oil products. In any case would require emergency treatment, first by you as in the previous paragraph, and then in the ER. If you have nuts in your home, watch that are not available to your child.

* They are also hazardous foods such as gum, candy or hot dogs that have the shape and size of the airway of the child and can cause suffocation in case of choking.

* Be very careful with the battery button, because you can choke on them or swallow them, and in this case could cause burns or intoxicaciones.Inicio Page

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