18
October
2010

What are some bath safety tips to protect my baby?0

 

Pediatricians, nurses, firefighters and other professionals provide answers to help you keep your baby safer.

 

Here’s a check list:

  • If possible, adjust the hot water heater to below 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49°C), but test the water before hand.
  • Fill the tub only two or three inches for newborns and infants up to six months and never more than waist-high (in sitting position) for older children.
  • Turn the hot water off first when filling the tub.
  • Never leave a child under six unattended for a moment, even in a shallow bath or in a bath ring.
  • Have a babysitter simply wash the baby off with a wash cloth outside the tub – as an extra safety precaution.

 

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17
September
2010

“What information should I leave with a babysitter to handle an emergency,” asks a new mom?0

Pediatricians, nurses, firefighters and other professionals provide answers to help you keep your baby safer.

  • Leave phone numbers where you can be reached, and at least two neighbors, family members or friends who could be at your home if there is a problem—until you can return home.
  • Information a babysitter needs to handle an emergency: Explain how you want a medical or household emergency to be handled.
  • Instructions and information about your baby (allergies, medication your baby takes regularly.) If your baby has a medical condition, caregivers need to know the warning signs that mean immediate medical care is needed.
  • Instructions about your home (location of security system, thermostats, circuit breakers and other equipment or appliance that may not be easy to use.
  • The location of fire extinguishers – when and when NOT to use it.
    If it is necessary to call 9-1-1, and the person calling finds it difficult to communicate because English is a second language, they may request a translator.

The Information Station is an ideal way to share with a babysitter your baby’s information, allergies, emergency phone numbers and instructions. 

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14
September
2010

What are the most common injuries from birth to 2 years?0

 
 

 

Leslie Rafael PhD, an injury prevention specialist provides the ages that injuries of children take place.

Four months:

  • Falls from furniture
  • Bathing accidents
  • Choking on food
  • Crib suffocation

Between five and seven months:

  • Falls from stairs
  • Electrical shocks
  • Poisoning
  • Choking on small objects

Between eight and twelve months:

  • All the above
  • Climbing dressers and bookcases which can fall over
  • Bumping into the corners of furniture or countertops
  • Gaining access to hazards in cabinets
  • Grabbing items such as a stove kettle which can burn

Between one year and two years:

  • All the above:
  • Access to restricted areas such as basements, garages, swimming pools, decks/balconies, and driveways.
  •  Falling from windows

Leslie Rafael PhD was interviewed by Phillip Brennan, a staff member of babyeverywhere.com, a company of award-winning products with expert advice to help parents keep their babies safe.

 

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The Information Station was created with babysitters in mind.Up on the refrigerator door, everything is all in one place –emergency phone numbers, the baby’s information, CPR in pictures and words.

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7
April
2010

Q: If I need to call 9-1-1, what do I say, and what can I do after I call?3

A: Call 9-1-1 for Police, Ambulance, or Fire

Call for any situation that puts life in danger, for a serious medical condition, and is more than you can handle on your own.

When your baby is sick – What to say

  • What kind of help you need?
  • Stay calm. Focus on what you can do.
  • Speak clearly and slowly so you are understood.
  • Don’t leave your child alone.

What you may be asked:

● The condition of the child and age.
● Your name
● Your address
● Your apartment number and floor
● Your phone number

Report any of the following conditions:
A dog in the house, which may become hostile.
Many flights of stairs, and a small, or non-working elevator.

Do not hang up first!

● Don’t feel you must hang up right away in order for the ambulance to be sent. You may be given instructions on what to do until help arrives.
● Don’t leave your child alone.
● If someone else calls 9-1-1 for you, have them report back to you so you can be sure the call was made.

There is a product that could help you in an emergency from a company called Baby Everywhere.

It is recommended by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. In includes a place to easily find a baby’s medical information, pediatrician’s instructions and write in personal notes

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