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• Keepyourbabyinasafeplace,likeaplaypen,criborhighchair,whenyouarenotinarm’sreach.

• Useababygatethatscrewsintothewallatthetopofthestairsandapressuremountedgateatthebottomofthestairs.

• Cutyourbaby’sfoodintosmallpieces,smallerthanyourfingernail.

• Alwaysbeabletoseeandbeabletoreachforyourchildduringbathtime.

• Measureallmedicinesandwritedowntheamountandtimeitwasgiven.

• Knowyourlocalpoisoncontrolnumber:

–InNSorPEI,call1-800-565-8161.–InNB,call911.

SafetyatHome

Topsafetyconcernsforyour6-12monthold:• Fallingfrombeds,stairsandchangetables

• Chokingonsmallparts

• Swallowingpoisonslikemedicineandcleaningproducts

• Burnsfromhotwaterorotherhotliquids

• Beinghurtinacarcrash

• Drowning

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Howtokeepyourchildsafefrominjuryathome,ontheroad,andatplay.

6-12monthsold

• Followagerecommendationsontoys.Ifitfitsinatoiletpaperroll,itistoosmall.

• Registertoysandotherbabyproductssoyouwillknowiftheyarerecalled.

• Keepthebatterydoorclosedtightontoysandotherthingsthatusebatteries.

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SafetyontheRoad

SafetyatPlay

• Makesurethattheharnessstrapsofthecarseatareintheslotatorbelowyourbaby’sshoulders.

• Checkthattheharnessissnugwiththechestclipatarmpitlevel.

• Dressyourbabyinlightlayersandaddblanketsovertop,afteryourbabyissafelybuckled.

• Moveyourbabyintoalarger,rear-facingcarseatwhenyourbabyistooheavyortootallfortheinfantseat.

• Buckleyourbabyintheirstrollerusingthesafetyharnessandlapbelt.

• Useteethingtoysandgentlegummassagesinsteadofteethingjewellery.

• Helpyourbabylearnandgrowbyenjoyingplaytimetogether.

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Howtokeepyourchildsafefrominjuryathome,ontheroad,andatplay.

6-12monthsold