| Parenting
The Top 10 Ways to Keep an Active Toddler
Safe
Parents always say, "I
just looked away for a minute" when serious accidents happen to their toddlers.
Safety First!
1. Be watchful of balloons.
Many parents do not realize that when a toddler
swallows a balloon, it will probably be difficult to do the Heimlich maneuver
to clear the child's air passages. If your child is walking around trying
to blow up a balloon, thier very life could be in peril moments later. The
same holds true for popped balloon pieces that children put in their
mouths.
2. Monitor your toddler's interaction with
dogs closely.
Many children have their faces permanently scarred
each year by a dog that suddenly bites or claws the child. Toddlers can
accidentally provoke even the most docile dogs by their unpredictable
behavior.
3. Post the phone number for the poison
control center by your upstairs and your downstairs phones.
Toddlers are known to ingest cleaning products,
medications, etc.
4. Keep your child out of your car unless
accompanied by an adult.
Children should never be permitted inside of
the family car without vigilant supervision. At this age, children easily
knock cars out of the park gear, which can lead to the child's death, whether
or not the car is running.
5. Watch your child at all times when they're
in the bathtub.
Many parents leave the room when their child
is in the bathtub to answer the phone or the door bell. Even a brief moment
away from your child in the bathtub can mean brain damage or death. Even
toddlers who know how to swim can slip, hit their head, and drown. |
