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Injury Prevention
: Bathroom safety
- One of the most common bathroom injuries comes from scalding
hot tap water. Therefore always run bath water and test the
water temperature yourself before the child gets in.
Besides these measures, one of the very best ways to prevent
hot tap water scalding is to set the maximum temperature on
your hot water tank to 130° F (54° C).
- Bathtub and toilet drownings are also quite common. In fact,
a child can drown in just a few inches of water. So always
pay full attention to your child in the bath. Have everything
you need for bath time close at hand, and don't leave your
child in order to answer the phone or door - even while the
bath is just being filled. It's not worth the risk.
- To avoid injuries and drownings from bathtub falls, use
a slip-resistant mat or decals. Also, discourage standing
in the bathtub.
- Keep toilet lids closed at all times. Better yet, install
and use toilet lid latches.
- At all times keep all medications, vitamins, cosmetics and
personal care items safely out of reach and locked away in
the medicine cabinet or cupboard. Also be sure to keep cleaning
products and other chemicals locked away and out of child's
reach. To further help prevent poisonings, install and always
use child-resistant cupboard locks and drawer latches.
- Always use properly sealed child-resistant packages for
all medications, even for vitamins. Also bear in mind that
many child poisonings from medication, vitamins and minerals
happen at grandparents' homes and other such places where
child-resistant packaging is not customarily used.
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designed to be an educational aid only. It is not intended to
replace the advice and care of your child's physician, nor is
it intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. If
you suspect that your child has a medical condition, always
consult a physician.
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