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| FALLING ASLEEP AMID SCENTED CANDLES |
EXTINGUISHING ALL CANDLES AT BEDTIME AND WHEN LEAVING A ROOM Candle
fire deaths increased 750% from 1980-1998.
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| OLD CHESTS THAT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY Lane cedar chests manufactured
before 1987 can lock automatically, suffocating children. |
LANE CEDAR CHESTS WITH NEW LOCKS Obtain free new locks from Lane at
888-856-8758; lanefurniture.com
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| NOT WEARING HELMETS |
GETTING THE HELMET HABIT Helmets can prevent serious head injuries
while cycling, skateboarding, skating, scooter riding, and in snow
sports.
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| OLD FREEZERS WITH AUTOMATIC LATCHES Chest Freezers made between
1945-1970 can trap and suffocate children |
DISABLING LATCHES ON OLD CHEST FREEZERS If you don't know how,
contact: aham.org/freezer_safety.htm or 800-267-3138
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| WRONG TOY, WRONG AGE Small parts can choke kids under 3 years old. |
RIGHT TOY/RIGHT AGE
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| PLACING BABY ON ITS STOMACH TO SLEEP Increases the risk of SIDS
& suffocation. |
PLACING BABY ON ITS BACK TO SLEEP
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| BABIES SLEEPING IN ADULT BEDS Many babies die annually while
sleeping in adult or makeshift beds. |
BABIES SLEEPING IN CRIBS
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| SMOKE ALARMS WITH DEAD BATTERIES |
WORKING SMOKE ALARMS
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| HOLIDAY LIGHTS WITH NO LAB LABEL Holiday lights without a testing
lab label such as UL or ETL may be fire hazards. |
CHECKING THE LABEL ON HOLIDAY LIGHTS
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| OLD PLAYPENS Some older playpens have top rails that must be rotated
when set up. These rails can collapse, entrapping babies. |
NEW PLAYPENS Top rails lock into place automatically.
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| OLD CRIBS Older cribs may be unsafe, due to missing or loose
hardware, too much space between slats or cutouts on headboards. |
NEW CRIBS Meet safety standards to protect baby. |
| CRIBS WITH SOFT BEDDING Soft quilts, comforters, and pillows can
suffocate babies. |
CRIBS WITHOUT SOFT BEDDING
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| BABIES LEFT IN OR NEAR WATER FOR EVEN A MOMENT |
BABIES ALWAYS WITHIN REACH IN OR NEAR WATER
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| DRAWSTRINGS Drawstrings on the hood & neck of kids' jackets
& sweatshirts can strangle. |
SNAPS OR VELCRO On the hood & neck of kids' jackets &
sweatshirts.
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| WINDOW BLIND CORDS WITH LOOPS Children can strangle in cord loops. |
CUTTING ANY LOOPS ON WINDOW BLIND CORDS
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| BACKYARD PLAYSETS ON HARD-PACKED EARTH, CEMENT OR ASPHALT Falls can
cause serious head injuries |
BACKYARD PLAYSETS ON SOFT SURFACES Sand, wood chips, mulch, shredded
rubber
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| WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU |
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