Guide to Preventing Household Injuries and Accidental Poisonings
Injury is the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults age 14 and under.
Not wearing bicycle helmets, improper use of electrical appliances by adults, young children playing with fire and unintentional poisonings are just a few of the hazards waiting to hurt children in the place where they should be the safest -- their homes.
The causes and consequences of injuries vary considerably by age and developmental level, reflecting differences in the child's ability to learn and understand about what is around them. Their ability to move around their environment also changes what should be considered "safe."
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center designed the Safety House is designed to assist parents, grandparents, and young children in recognizing the hazards that can occur within the home. The majority of poisonings and other unintentional injuries could have been prevented by following a few simple steps to make the child's surrounding safe for them at each level of development.
In the Safety House you will learn about the potential hazards waiting to harm your children. You will also learn what to do to prevent these accidents from happening. There is nothing more precious than a child. It is our hope that the safety house will provide the guidance and the resources necessary to prevent unintentional injury. We invite you to come in, have fun and learn.
The Safety House can be viewed in two different ways:
