Keep Your Kidz Safe! Checklist

• Never, ever leave child in tub unsupervised, not even for a few seconds.
• Put nonslip mats in — and next to — bathtub.
• Don't leave toys (or anything else that would help him climb out) in crib when child is sleeping.
• Keep drop side of crib up and locked when you're not in the room.
• Don't carry hot food or drink and your child at the same time.
• Keep hot food and drink away from edges of tables and counters.
• Turn pot handles toward back of stove.
• Secure oven door with an appliance latch.
• Install a stove guard and knob covers.
• Move child to front- facing car seat when he's a year old and weighs 20 pounds.
• Install car seat properly, preferably in the middle of the back seat.
• Attend a police sponsored car seat safety inspection in your community
• Affix ID cards to all car seats and strollers
• Have ID cards in your wallet for each of your children
• Have all children wear ID on shoes or clothing at all times
• When driving, lock the doors and windows if you can.
• Don't use clothing with drawstrings
• Put safety plugs or outlet covers over unused outlets or block with furniture.
• Hide electrical cords behind furniture or use hide-a-cord device.
• Keep blow dryers, toasters, and other appliances unplugged and out of reach.
• Never leave child alone in highchair or let him climb on furniture from which he can fall.
• Cut looped window blind cords; use safety tassels and cord stops.
• At the store, use safety belt on shopping cart (or bring one of your own).
• Check batteries in smoke detectors twice a year
• Check batteries in carbon monoxide detectors (if you have them) at least twice a year
• Take a pediatric first aid and CPR class from your local Red Cross
• Survey your house and move cleaning agents, medicines, vitamins, toiletries, mothballs, and other potentially toxic items out of reach or lock them up.
• Remember that your purse or a visitor's purse may hold medicines, toiletries, and other toxic substances — move handbags out of reach.
• Get rid of toxic houseplants such as philodendron or move out of reach.
• Post the number for the American Association of Poison Control Centers' national emergency hotline, (800) 222-1222, near phones.