Keeping your child safe is one of the greatest concerns and responsibilities that you have as a parent. Wee Care is committed to helping provide a safe home for your wee one.
The focus of Wee Care is children from birth through 4 years old. This is when they suffer the highest likelihood of injury and death due to choking, suffocation, fire, burns, falls, and poisonings.
The best way to check your home for potential hazards is from the eyes of your child. Wee Care suggests that you get down on your hands and knees and crawl around your home. Take a good look. From this level your will see hazards that you might not have recognized otherwise. Are electrical outlets within baby’s reach? Are there electric cords hanging down that your baby can pull on or get tangled in? Does your furniture have sharp corners?
Many people think because their parents did not baby-proof while they were growing up--and they turned out OK--that it’s not necessary. Only you can decide. But it’s worth knowing that Safe Kids Worldwide has stated that there are 11.8 million reported medical visits per year for unintentional injuries to children, and such injuries are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 14. More injuries are treated at home and go unreported. Doing what you can to prevent your child from suffering such injuries is clearly worth the proverbial “ounce of prevention.”
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