1. Infant Safety [Name of presenter] [Date of presentation]

2. Traveling in Vehicle Seat meets safety standards Seat meets safety standards Install seat properly Install seat properly Never hold in arms Never hold in arms Middle of back seat Middle of back seat Not in front of airbag Not in front of airbag Rear facing seat: 20 lbs and one year Rear facing seat: 20 lbs and one year Booster seat: 40 lbs Booster seat: 40 lbs

3. Is this safe?

5. General Home Safety Tips Never leave children unattended in the house Never leave children unattended in the house Always know what your child is doing Always know what your child is doing Remove dangerous objects – childproof your home Remove dangerous objects – childproof your home Lock up/remove weapons Lock up/remove weapons

6. Bathroom Safety Cabinet locks Cabinet locks Dangerous items out of reach Dangerous items out of reach Unplug electric items Unplug electric items Toilet lid locked Toilet lid locked Tub spout cover and nonskid mat Tub spout cover and nonskid mat Garbage covered Garbage covered

7. Safe Bath Time Tips: NEVER leave child unattended NEVER leave child unattended Gather ALL supplies before bath Gather ALL supplies before bath Sponge bath until umbilical cord drops Sponge bath until umbilical cord drops Test water temp Test water temp Dangerous items out of reach Dangerous items out of reach Provide bath toys Provide bath toys

8. TRUE or FALSE? When bathing baby and phone rings, it is okay to leave bathroom to see who is calling because baby is sitting in a safety tub seat. When bathing baby and phone rings, it is okay to leave bathroom to see who is calling because baby is sitting in a safety tub seat.

9. Kitchen Safety Cabinet locks Cabinet locks Remove stove knobs Remove stove knobs Dangerous items out of reach Dangerous items out of reach Don’t carry baby when cooking Don’t carry baby when cooking Garbage tightly covered Garbage tightly covered Cleaning supplies locked up Cleaning supplies locked up Clean up spills Clean up spills

10. Food Safety Know common food allergies Know common food allergies Safe feeding chair Safe feeding chair Wash hands Wash hands Put food in separate bowl for feeding Put food in separate bowl for feeding Discard leftovers Discard leftovers

11. TRUE or FALSE? Your child is hungry so you open a jar of baby food and feed her out of it. It is okay to close the baby food jar and put it in the refrigerator until she is hungry again. Your child is hungry so you open a jar of baby food and feed her out of it. It is okay to close the baby food jar and put it in the refrigerator until she is hungry again.

12. Safety Equipment to Consider Baby gate Baby gate Cabinet locks Cabinet locks Electric outlet covers Electric outlet covers Corner guards Corner guards Toilet lid locks Toilet lid locks High chair or booster seat High chair or booster seat Baby monitors Baby monitors Car seat (required) Car seat (required)

13. Fire Prevention Matches and lighters out of reach Matches and lighters out of reach Don’t overload electric outlet Don’t overload electric outlet Check electric cords for frayed or exposed wires Check electric cords for frayed or exposed wires Monitor fireplaces or heaters Monitor fireplaces or heaters Use smoke alarms Use smoke alarms Develop escape plan Develop escape plan

14. Choosing Toys & Playthings Safe? Safe? Age appropriate? Age appropriate? Stimulating? Stimulating?

15. Around Family Pets Obedience training Obedience training Decide sleeping arrangements Decide sleeping arrangements Complete checkup Complete checkup Keep pet out of room Keep pet out of room Food/water out of baby’s reach Food/water out of baby’s reach Spay/neuter pets Spay/neuter pets Time with pets Time with pets NEVER leave child alone NEVER leave child alone

16. Safe Sleeping Suggestions Front to play, back to sleep Front to play, back to sleep Firm mattress, tight sheets Firm mattress, tight sheets Comfortable room temperature Comfortable room temperature Baby monitors Baby monitors 2 3/8 inch crib slats 2 3/8 inch crib slats

17. First Aid Tips Keep number of doctor near phone Keep number of doctor near phone Take an infant CPR course, keep skills up to date Take an infant CPR course, keep skills up to date Know what to do for common, non-emergency accidents Know what to do for common, non-emergency accidents

18. Cuts and Scrapes Clean wound Clean wound Use soap and water Use soap and water Apply bandage Apply bandage Keep eye on healing progress Keep eye on healing progress

19. Splinters Wash site Wash site Numb with ice Numb with ice Use tweezers to remove Use tweezers to remove Wash again after splinter is removed Wash again after splinter is removed

20. Sunburn Use sunscreen! Use sunscreen! Apply cold compresses Apply cold compresses Use moisturizing cream Use moisturizing cream NO petroleum jelly NO petroleum jelly May give pain reliever May give pain reliever

21. Insect bites - Bees Remove stinger Remove stinger Wash site Wash site Apply ice or cold compress Apply ice or cold compress Watch for allergic reaction Watch for allergic reaction

22. Insect bites - Ticks Remove promptly: Remove promptly: Grasp close to skinGrasp close to skin Pull upward with steady graspPull upward with steady grasp No folk remedies No folk remedies Watch for symptoms Watch for symptoms Lyme diseaseLyme disease Rocky Mountain Spotted FeverRocky Mountain Spotted Fever

23. Emergency Signs No pulse or breath No pulse or breath Major injury Major injury Choking Choking Unconsciousness Unconsciousness Active bleeding Active bleeding Poisoning Poisoning Source: Taking Care of Your Child (5th Ed) Pantell, Fries, Vickery

24. Emergency Signs (continued) Stupor, drowsiness, or lethargy Stupor, drowsiness, or lethargy Severe allergic reactions Severe allergic reactions Shortness of breath Shortness of breath Severe pain Severe pain Seizures Seizures Fever Fever Source: Taking Care of Your Child (5th Ed) Pantell, Fries, Vickery

25. Poison Control Safety Tips Keep medicine, cleaners, etc. out of reach Keep medicine, cleaners, etc. out of reach Use childproof containers Use childproof containers Discard properly Discard properly Don’t store food with nonfood items Don’t store food with nonfood items Use a “poison label” Use a “poison label” Post poison control phone number Post poison control phone number

26. If suspect poisoning…. Immediately call doctor or poison control Immediately call doctor or poison control Supply information requested Supply information requested Follow instructions given Follow instructions given

27. Summer Fun Around Water Never leave child unattended Never leave child unattended Have head control Have head control Do not force child into water Do not force child into water 1 child:1 adult ratio 1 child:1 adult ratio Life jackets Life jackets Use sunscreen as recommended Use sunscreen as recommended Know CPR Know CPR

28. TRUE or FALSE? You are planning a trip to the pool. You are only going to be there for about an hour. You don’t need to put sunscreen on your child. You are planning a trip to the pool. You are only going to be there for about an hour. You don’t need to put sunscreen on your child.

29. References What to Expect the First Year (1996) What to Expect the First Year (1996) Arlene Eisenberg Heidi E. Murkoff Sandee E. Hathaway, BSN

30. Acknowledgements Brandy Stoffel Madigan Army Medical Center Fort Lewis, Washington Janelle Lucksavage Health Educator Intern Directorate of Health Promotion and Wellness US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine