- Install smoke alarms outside bedrooms and on every level of the
home. For added protection, consider installing smoke alarms in each
bedroom. Test them at least once a month and change batteries at
least once a year.
- Practice fire escape routes and identify an outside meeting
place.
- Place a baby to sleep on his or her back in a crib with no
pillows or soft bedding underneath.
- Use a crib that meets national safety standards and has a
snug-fitting mattress.
- Never use an electric blanket in the bed or crib of a small child
or infant.
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- Keep small toys, balloons, and small balls away from young
children.
- Check age labels for appropriate toys. Make sure toy storage
chests have safety lid supports.
- To prevent strangulation, use safety tassels for miniblinds and
avoid strings on children’s toys and pacifiers.
- Install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms outside bedrooms to prevent
CO poisoning.
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