Tips For Keeping Toddlers Safe & Sound March 24, 2008
Posted by Health Mama in : Babies & Kids , comments closedChildhood injuries peak typically around 15 to 18 months of age because toddlers know no bounds. Toddlers are curious, natural thrill-seekers, and are typically fearless.
Parents, child care providers, and any caregivers of this aged youngster know that there’s no rest when it comes to supervising a toddler. But, here are some tactics to keep active toddlers out of harm’s way in the yard.
Be sure to limit access to outside with locks out of reach of a curious tot. Backyard swing sets and play areas are wonderful, but make sure they are safe by having a soft surface underneath.
If your yard is fenced, be sure that is locked as well. Always enclose pools, ponds or hot tubs and put a safety fence between any water source and the house. Keep kiddie pools drained when not in use.
Keep power tools and garden equipment safe and out of reach; the same holds true for insecticides.
