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On this page: Emergencies | Outdoor Safety | Playground and Sports Safety | Printable Safety Guides | Safety at Home | Safety Away From Home | Water Safety |

  • Articles
    • Bleeding disorders: Allergic reaction to factor
    • Bleeding disorders: Emergencies in hemophilia
    • Bleeding disorders: First aid for the child with hemophilia
    • Blood pressure measurement
    • Choking (age 1 and older)
    • Choking infant (up to 1 year)
      (Spanish) (Hmong)
    • CPR
      (Spanish) (Somali)
    • E-Z-On Vest Model #101M2
    • E-Z-On Vest Model #M203
    • EZ-On Modified Vest: E-Z-ON Products, Inc. (Video)
    • Head Injury with a Bleeding Disorder
      (Spanish)
    • Mouth bleeding with a bleeding disorder
      (Spanish)
    • Nosebleed treatment with a bleeding disorder
      (Spanish)
    • Opioids: Safe Use, Storage and Disposal
    • Skin care for a child with limited mobility
    • Traumatic brain injury: Effects on speech
    • Wound care
    • Wound care
      (Spanish) (Hmong) (Somali)
  • Emergencies

    Articles
    • A to Z: Head Injury
    • Bites and Scratches
      (Spanish)
    • Bleeding disorders: Allergic reaction to factor
    • Bleeding disorders: Emergencies in hemophilia
    • Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains
      (Spanish)
    • Bug Bites and Stings
      (Spanish)
    • Burns
      (Spanish)
    • Choking (age 1 and older)
    • Choking infant (up to 1 year)
      (Spanish) (Hmong)
    • Concussions
      (Spanish)
    • CPR
      (Spanish) (Somali)
    • Dealing With Cuts
      (Spanish)
    • Dehydration
      (Spanish)
    • Eye Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Fevers
      (Spanish)
    • Fire Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Frequently Asked Questions About Casts
      (Spanish)
    • Frostbite and Frostnip
      (Spanish)
    • Getting Help: Know the Numbers
      (Spanish)
    • Going to the Emergency Room
      (Spanish)
    • Head Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • Head Injury with a Bleeding Disorder
      (Spanish)
    • Heat Illness
      (Spanish)
    • Hemophilia: Handling Bleeds
    • How to Take Your Child's Pulse
    • Knowing Your Child's Medical History
      (Spanish)
    • Nosebleeds
      (Spanish)
    • Serious Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
      (Spanish)
    • Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
      (Spanish)
    • Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide
      (Spanish)
    • What You Need to Know in an Emergency
      (Spanish)
    • When and Where to Get Medical Care
      (Spanish)
    • Wound Healing and Care
      (Spanish)
  • Outdoor Safety

    Articles
    • All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Auto Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Backpack Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Booster Seat Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Car Seat Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Child passenger safety resources
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
      (Spanish)
    • Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety
    • Evaluate Your Child's Lyme Disease Risk
      (Spanish)
    • Finding the Right Bike
    • Firesetting
    • Fireworks Safety
    • Frostbite and Frostnip
      (Spanish)
    • Halloween Candy Hints
    • Halloween Safety Tips
    • How Can I Get My Kids to Be Active Outdoors?
      (Spanish)
    • How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
      (Spanish)
    • Mosquito-Borne Diseases
      (Spanish)
    • Outdoor Water Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Playground Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Poison Ivy
      (Spanish)
    • Pool Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Preventing Dog Bites
      (Spanish)
    • Road Rules for Little Passengers
      (Spanish)
    • Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
    • Safety Tips: Running
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skateboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skiing
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Sledding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Snowboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Sending Your Child With Special Needs to Camp
      (Spanish)
    • Staying Healthy While You Travel
      (Spanish)
    • Sun Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide
      (Spanish)
    • Using Car Seats Safely (Video)
    • Water Safety
      (Spanish)
    • West Nile Virus
      (Spanish)
    • Woods and Camping Safety for the Whole Family
  • Playground and Sports Safety

    Articles
    • All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Bike Safety
      (Spanish)
    • How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
    • How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
      (Spanish)
    • Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
    • Playground Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Football
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Lacrosse
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Running
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skateboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Skiing
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Sledding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Snowboarding
      (Spanish)
    • Safety Tips: Wrestling
      (Spanish)
  • Printable Safety Guides

    Articles
    • About First Aid Guides
    • Bleeding disorders: First aid for the child with hemophilia
    • Emergency Contact Sheet
      (Spanish)
    • First Aid: Allergic Reactions
    • First Aid: Animal Bites
    • First Aid: Asthma Flare-Ups
    • First Aid: Broken Bones
    • First Aid: Burns
    • First Aid: Chest Pains
    • First Aid: Chickenpox
    • First Aid: Choking
    • First Aid: Common Cold
    • First Aid: Constipation
    • First Aid: Coughing
    • First Aid: Croup
    • First Aid: Cuts
    • First Aid: Dehydration
    • First Aid: Diarrhea
    • First Aid: Dislocations
    • First Aid: Earaches
    • First Aid: Eye Injuries
    • First Aid: Fainting
    • First Aid: Falls
      (Spanish)
    • First Aid: Fever
    • First Aid: Frostbite
      (Spanish)
    • First Aid: Head Injuries
    • First Aid: Head Lice
    • First Aid: Headaches
    • First Aid: Heat Illness
    • First Aid: Insect Stings and Bites
    • First Aid: Pain With Urinating (Peeing)
    • First Aid: Pinkeye
    • First Aid: Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
    • First Aid: Poisoning
    • First Aid: Ringworm
    • First Aid: Skin Infections
    • First Aid: Sore Throat
    • First Aid: Spider Bites
    • First Aid: Splinters
    • First Aid: Stiff Neck
    • First Aid: Stomachaches
    • First Aid: Strains and Sprains
    • First Aid: Sunburn
    • First Aid: Teeth Injuries
      (Spanish)
    • First Aid: The Flu
    • First Aid: Tick Bites
    • First Aid: Vomiting
  • Safety at Home

    Articles
    • Are Infant Walkers Safe?
    • Backyard and Pool: Household Safety Checklist
    • Bathroom Water Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Bathroom, Laundry, and Garage: Household Safety Checklist
    • Bedrooms: Household Safety Checklist
    • Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Bathtubs
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Changing Tables
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Cribs
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Gates
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Playpens
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Toys
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Toys
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
      (Spanish)
    • Concussions
      (Spanish)
    • Electrical, Heating & Cooling: Household Safety Checklist
    • Fire Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Firesetting
    • First-Aid Kit
      (Spanish)
    • Food Safety for Your Family
      (Spanish)
    • Gun Safety
    • Halloween Candy Hints
    • Halloween Safety Tips
    • Hand Washing: Why It's So Important
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety Checklists
    • Household Safety: Button Batteries
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Burns, Shocks, and Fires
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Choking
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Cuts
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Drowning
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Injuries From Falling, Climbing, and Grabbing
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Injuries From Firearms
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Injuries in the Crib
      (Spanish)
    • Household Safety: Preventing Poisoning
      (Spanish)
    • Internet Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Is the "Cinnamon Challenge" Dangerous?
    • Kitchen: Household Safety Checklist
    • Knowing Your Child's Medical History
      (Spanish)
    • Lead Poisoning
      (Spanish)
    • Medicines: Using Them Safely
      (Spanish)
    • Pool Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Preventing Dog Bites
      (Spanish)
    • Preventing House Fires
      (Spanish)
    • Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
      (Spanish)
    • Taking Care of Your Grandchildren
      (Spanish)
    • U.S. Poison Control Centers
    • Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist
    • Water Safety
      (Spanish)
  • Safety Away From Home

    Articles
    • All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Booster Seat Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Car Seat Safety
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
      (Spanish)
    • Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
      (Spanish)
    • Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
      (Spanish)
    • EZ-On Modified Vest: E-Z-ON Products, Inc. (Video)
    • Flying and Your Child's Ears
      (Spanish)
    • How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
      (Spanish)
    • Road Rules for Little Passengers
      (Spanish)
    • Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
    • Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
      (Spanish)
    • Staying Healthy While You Travel
      (Spanish)
    • Using Car Seats Safely (Video)
    • When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt?
  • Water Safety

    Articles

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