In fact, this topic focuses most on the common sense of mothers and fathers, because when you talk about how to avoid children's injuries, you will not get tips for parents. What is important here is that the parent must himself design the situation in advance, anticipating the possible negative consequences for the child - only this will really help to avoid injuries.
The causes of childhood injuries are usually situations where the child can not cope with some obstacles in his path and tries to overcome them, not realizing that it is threatening him. In addition, we take into account the absence of parental supervision at this very moment. This combination of circumstances leads to the emergence of dangerous situations, due to which child injuries can not be avoided.
In this article I will offer some tips for parents who will again remind you what you need to pay special attention to. However, all of you should understand that the situations are very different, it is impossible to foresee them completely. Therefore, I urge you not to leave the child in a potentially dangerous situation, whatever it may be.
1. The first and one of the most important rules - never and under no circumstances leave a toddler alone on a non-covered surface (such as changing tables, sofas, beds, tables, etc.). Even if you need to leave for a minute - it's better to take your baby with you.
2. Other children, though adults and independent at first glance, should not carry a baby in their arms, because they do not have the strength and reaction in the situation if they stumble or lose their balance. In addition, children may not notice corners and other objects, so there is a risk that they can hit the child about something.
3. There should not be a lot of toys in the manege or baby cot, they should not give the child at least the slightest chance that the child, climbing them, as on the steps, will fall to the floor.
4. Check each time whether the sideboards of the baby cot are securely fixed, especially if you periodically lower them.
5. If you go for a walk with a stroller or go with a baby in the car, then always fasten it with special straps that will hold the crumb at corners and prevent it from falling out on a rough road.
6. The baby should not have any chance to crawl to the window, so make a redevelopment in such a way that near the window there was no piece of furniture.
7. If the baby confidently creeps and even tries to walk himself - it's time to cover the sharp edges of the furniture with special soft protective pads.
8. Install a special protective rivet on each window, which will prevent the child from opening it, even if somehow the toddler has reached the window.
9. Even if you hold the child tightly in your hands - do not let him indulge in opening windows, he should not do it under any circumstances!
10. Support the door leading to the balcony and all entrances and exits leading to the ladder - the kid can not cope with obstacles such as steps, without being damaged.
11. Another tip: do not use a walker. Firstly, they can damage the musculoskeletal apparatus of the child, and secondly, they are extremely unreliable, they can catch on something during the movement and turn over.
12. If your child plays toys on the floor, always remove them for the baby - he can step on them and fall.
13. Put a severe taboo on jumping on the couch and bed.
14. If you have two children and you happily purchased a two-story crib, then it will be useful for you to know that children under six years on the second floor are not lodged.
15. Take care that the shoes are carefully laced, and the laces do not hang around the floor. Teach your child that.
16. In places where the child can slip, rubber mats should be placed (for example, in the bathroom or near the pool).
17. During the descent and ascent up the stairs, near the fence, the child must hold on tightly to the handrails - teach it from the very childhood.
18. Carefully refer to the choice of a street playground for your baby. They behind the scenes are divided according to the age of the children playing. It will be better to look for a site in your area that is ideal for crumbs. Materials should be strong, the surface is preferably softer, and better - cushioning, such as sand, can be rubber. All play equipment must be in perfect working order.
19. Do not move away from the child, even if he plays, as you think, on a safe playground. To sit on a bench in the distance is inadmissible, be closer to, in case of anything, instantly run up to the baby.
20. Limit access to sharp objects, remove them in an unreachable place.
21. The same applies to glass objects - the child should not reach them.
22. Unstable furniture is a serious threat to the health of the baby, so either get rid of it, or firmly secure it.
23. Weapons do not belong in a house with a child. And if the place is somewhere in the most secret cabinets.
24. The child deserves special attention when you are visiting - there are no security rules like yours, so there are more threats.
25. Bought a child a bicycle or roller skates? Buy more and a helmet with knee pads.
26. Check the condition of the bicycle: the degree of inflation of the wheels, brakes, reflective elements.
27. The carriageway is not a place for games. Teach your child the right way to cross the road, teach traffic rules.
Compliance with these elementary rules will avoid child injuries. Do not ever take your eyes off your little ones - remember that their health depends on you!