cic-infant and child safety
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7/31/2019 CIC-Infant and Child Safety
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Prepared byMr. Nestlee Sio Cabaccan RN, MSN,
USRN
Infant and Child safety
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Apiration Prevention
Objects to avoid
1 inch cylinder objectex. Carrots/ hotdog
Deflated baloonTeddy bear withbuttonsToys with small parts
Avoid offering popcorn or peanutsOffer only pacifiersthat has one piececonstruction
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Aspiration Pneumonia
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Fall preventionDonot leave the infantunattended on a raised
surface.Rails of cribs should be2 3/8 inches apartInfant can safely sleepin bassinet only until 2monthsPlace a gate at the topand bottom of stairways
Avoid using infant
walker
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Car Safety
Use care seats untilchild reaches 40-60lbs (18-27 wks).Infants up to 20 lbs
should be placed inrear facing seats inthe back seat.
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Suffocation
Avoid plastic bagswithin infants reach
Donot use pillows inthe cribsStore un usedappliances such as
refrigerator with thedoors removed.Remove constrictiveclothing such as bib
from the neck at bedtime.
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Drowning
Do not leave infantsalone in bathtub or unsupervised near water even buckets of cleaning water.
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PoisoningNever presentmedications as candy
Buy medicationcontainers with safetycapsPlacemedication/poison inlocked cabinetsoverhead shelvesUse no lead basedpaint in any area of thehomeHang plants or sets onhigh surface.
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BurnTest warm formula andfood before feeding
Donot smoke/drink hotliquids while caring thebabyUse sun screen over 6moths old
Childs exposure tosunlight should be 30minutesTurn handles or panstoward the back of the
stoveKee electric wires and
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