In 20% of cases the child will not sit well on the device, this is not going well placed or not used directly. For younger children, up to 18 months, the problem is usually that the seat is misguided. Other common errors are quite badly buckled belts or restraining device (SRI) used is not appropriate to the age of the child.

The young should always be secured and make sure that the SRI is always well anchored. Isofix fixings are the safest way to anchor seats of the car.

To twelve years, or 1.35 meters tall, they should ride in the front seat, with the exception of babies with the appropriate child restraint system, which will be placed in reverse the march. In addition, the frontal airbag should be turned off because if it would cause serious damage to trigger small, but the sides if you can protect your little body in a collision.

Parents should set an example for their children at all times and carry the seat belt fastened, is the best way to raise awareness among younger members of the need for CRS at all times, no matter how short the trip.

For your interest:

* The correct use of child restraints could prevent 75% of deaths that occur and 90% of injuries in an accident.
* Traffic is responsible for half of all deaths of children under 14 years.
* In a crash at 50 km / h, a child of 25 kg weight multiplied by 40 and if not securely is blown away as if his weight was a ton.
* The age at which most serious accidents occur is in the 9 to 14 years because the parents believe, erroneously, that the children can travel with only a seat belt.

* As noted above, do not let your child never alone in the bathtub because one could easily drown, just lost his balance and his head submerged in water.

If I had to leave the bathroom to do anything not leave your child in the care of another child because it is dangerous, take it out of the tub, pick it up in his arms wrapped in a towel and do what you need. Do not leave your child alone while the tub or any container (bucket, basin, etc …) is filling with water.

* If you have a plastic pool on the terrace always empty after a bath, if you leave it unattended full and can choke a child. Never allow children to bathe in a pool without supervision or even have sleeves or float.

The use of these tools can produce a false sense of security, because it can deflate, break or salirsele the child. You should know that gives the maximum security monitoring your child for a responsible adult during the time when children are bathing.

* All public and private swimming pools should have a high fence completely surrounding them with a safety lock which prevents access to all children when no adult is watching. Make sure no objects nearby that could help to jump the fence.

Poisoning (drugs, cleaning products etc …)

* Do not tell your child never a drug is a sweet, since it might encourage them to take it and take it on their own. Do not give medicines never in the dark, for it can you confuse the medicine or dose. Always store medicines in high and in a locked closet with safety lock, because if you just put them on top at some point your child will go to some furniture to achieve them.

Never take medicines in a bag or leave it in the drawer, remember that all medication taken other than the recommended doses can act as toxic and damage to various organs or body systems. Facing the children there is no safe medications, all should be well guarded. Make sure, after administration of a medicine that makes it kept in place.

* Take special care with these rules if you have family or guests in the house, explain these ideas because they may not know and cause you significant damage to his son unwittingly.

* If your home has decorative plants, find out if they have poisonous parts and if so dispose of them, because your child in a distraction can suck or bite any.

* If you have guests and drank alcohol, remove the glasses quickly because children can drink the remains. Keep alcoholic beverages in the lockers provided in places inaccessible to children.

* Be very careful with cleaning products, store them in their original containers, if possible, with safety cap, do not ever put water bottles or other beverages as you or your child can confuse and poison or poisoned. Although many cleaning products are sold in containers with safety cap, do not rely, for his son with a little time can get open. Therefore, these products, including detergents, washing machines and dishwashers, as well as gardening or cosmetics, must be security lockers. Remember to never put pesticides or rat poison in places that are at your hijo.Inicio Page

* Children begin to turn away from very small, some sooner than others, so that from the month of life will not ever let alone in a bed or on any surface because it can roll and fall.

* Put the crib shields and notice that the child’s head in any fit between the bars. Try not very warm at night and that despite some bedding so your child can move freely in the crib. Do not sleep with you as you sleep, you may unknowingly crush and suffocate.

* If your home has stairs, once your child starts to crawl should put security gate to prevent access (there are removable). You must also install window guards that can be opened by an adult in case of fire, and increase the height of the railings of balconies and terraces, because his son has no awareness of danger and may be precipitated from above.

Never leave pots or furniture near the railing of the balcony or by the windows because they can upload them to lean and fall. Never leave your child in a room with the window open if it has no bars, children are very curious and very dangerous, even though his son so far has not been naughty.

* Do not buy a walker for your child could fall forward and in any case, does not benefit because it comfortable and take longer to walk alone. Much better is that when you see that standing alone makes gripping the bars of the crib or leaning on a chair, give your hands and help him walk, first with both hands, then with a single and then let run at large.

* At that moment your child opens a new world of independence … and danger. I have to watch in particular, observe your risk level as there are and delete them.

* Put padded corners on the corners of tables and other furniture so it does not hit, watch out for glassware, porcelain, ceramics, etc …, put them up.

* If you have at home an animal (pet), do not ever leave your child alone with very tame he is, because even without wishing it could harm.

* Do not leave cables, ropes or tapes at your child as they could be hanged for the same reason you should never put strings or ribbons around the neck and no tapes or headbands for girls.

* Do not lose sight of when in the “throne” or stroller because it may fall and hit in the head, remember that at this stage your child should always be secure. Eliminate, in short, all the things you can do damage and not lose sight. After the removal of hazards and observe while in case, let him explore, to go slowly giving autonomy but without ever sacrificing security.

* The pool does not lose sight of your child never, you know that even a momentary distraction for your own child can drown. You must know that three minutes without breathing produce irreparable injury to the brain.

Have your child use the “sleeves” or float should not bring down the guard, as these elements are supportive but are not infallible, and never substitute for adult supervision.

When I grow up and learn to swim well talk of the risks of the sea, how to avoid them and respect that should be the recommendations of responders (color of the flag on the beach, etc …).

Explain that you should never bathe only in case of danger or fainting someone can assist, and should not leap into the water in places where the existing depth unknown, because when it hits the bottom column can be injured and become paraplegic or quadriplegic forever.

College.

* When choosing a kindergarten or school for your child care that meets all safety requirements.

* If your son is old enough to understand you explain that you are going to be college and must take care of himself to not hurting yourself, tell if you have any need your teacher will help you.

Help him to be as self sufficient as possible, because they reach a certain age you will not be with him for long periods, and it will be him with their own resources that will have to deal with situations as they arise. Educate children independence and responsibility is very important for gradual future.

Sports.

* School children under 10 years are injured playing with each other or riding a bike, skateboard or scooter, but above that age usually are injured playing organized sports. As well the children of the same age tend to have different sizes, because each has its own pace, accidents between smaller scale are very common.
* Injuries resulting from sports accidents can be of three types:
* Acute injuries (broken bones, head injuries, etc.).
* Overuse injuries (tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, etc.).
* Repeated injuries (sports activity is restarted before it is completely healed and the injury playing in the same location)
* In general, the older or heavier children have more serious injuries are caused by sports accidents, as it has the same violence as a clash between two children from seven years to between two to 17 years.
* To play a particular sport make sure your child is trained in it, playing with peers of the same age, with adequate equipment and certified (approved helmets for bicycling, etc..) In a field of play good condition and first aid kit stocked and checked regularly. It is very important the presence of at least one monitor adult and responsible, able to provide first aid and CPR practice if necessary. If you follow these recommendations, and recommends to follow your child that will prevent a large number of accidents and prevent potentially serious injuries.

This shows your child that trusts him, education in freedom and independence but at the same time gradually makes more accountable for their actions and their own safety.

Driver Education

* When your child leaves the street you explain the damage they can produce cars and other vehicles, and therefore should never going to cross a street without holding hands of an adult until he is older.

At the same time teach the different symbols and colors of traffic lights, Pay special attention to even look side to side across, to use zebra crossings, etc … In short give the basic rules for when that time your child can walk the streets safely and responsibly.

* Within its own require that your vehicle wears a seatbelt and explain its usefulness. If your child is too small for a snug-fitting belt, buy from a store selling an extra car seat so that the belt is tight. Remember that your child never to go in the front seat, children should always go back and with a seat belt.

It is also important to teach as undoes his belt, so that in case of accident you can do, but explaining that while the car is in motion what must wear seatbelts. We teach them not to show any part of the body through the window, explaining that it can hit another vehicle.

From toddlers need to learn that on a motorcycle helmet is the line that separates life from death, if in the future will mount in that type of vehicle. When riding a bicycle must wear a helmet, it is the best way for a smaller drop does not become a brain injury importante.Inicio Page

Playground

* The playground monitor the various attractions are well maintained and cared for. That they have no sharp edges or splinters, that work well and the sand is adequate and clean. After checking the above explain to your child how each attraction and dangers to avoid getting hit or falling.

So teach him not to get off a swing that is not completely stopped, not pushing another child in the slide or not to stand in front of a swing that is swinging. Let your child play freely watching from a distance, so he feels free, but in case of danger that he alone can not resolve can you come to their aid quickly.

This is a symbol of what after that time will be the relationship with your child, regardless gradual, progressive responsibility and comment on its part to help if at any time it detects a situation that is beyond him. All this passed with the affection that parents feel for our children.

* 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

a. Preventing accidents at home
1. Burns
2. Injuries caused by sharp objects
3. Electrical burns and electrocution
4. Suffocation and choking
5. Drowning
6. Poisoning (drugs, cleaning products etc.).
7. Falls and blows

b. Prevention of accidents outside the home
1. Driver Education
2. Playground
3. Pool and beach
4. At school
5. In sports

Preventing accidents at home

Burns

* When bathing your child watch the water temperature is adequate, for it is sufficient to put the back of the hand in the water and make sure it is warm. Should be used to fill the bathtub hot water mixing with the cold to get a warm stream, otherwise your child may reach into the stream of hot water and scalded.
* Make sure you never leave your child alone in the bathtub because you can choke very easily and quickly.
* Stoves and radiators must be protected so that the child can not touch them. Never allow a child to be near a roaring fire.

* In the kitchen, children should not enter because it is an especially dangerous room anyway has the habit to always use the fire closest to the wall, and do not let the handles of pans and other cooking utensils protruding burner or counter, for her son in a careless curiosity can take them and burn with boiling oil or other hot product.

* Do not drive around the house with hot liquids (coffee, tea, etc …), because his son might not want to push and be scalded to fall on the liquid being carried.

* For the same reason you should not put tablecloths on the table as they pull and can spill hot food or liquid on top.

* If you’re eating soup or something hot to not have her child, it can tip the dish, or dip into it.

* Do not heat baby’s bottle or meal in the “microwave” because the heat it produces is irregular, and may be much hotter areas than others, burning mouth or tongue.

* Be very careful with the iron when ironing monitor your child is not close, because with this appliance burns are very common.

* If you leave your car in the sun cover the carrier with a cloth so that when you put in it to prevent scalding, be extra cautious with the metal parts.

* If you walk under a hot sun cover his head to his son with a hat to avoid sunstroke and do not forget to apply a good sunscreen on exposed areas of your skin. During the summer, if you are bathing, do not forget to apply sunscreen often because the water is removed from the page piel.Inicio