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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