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Safety Tips
		Safety for new babies
		Safety for older babies
		Safety for toddlers
		Safety for pre-schoolers
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		Prevent scalds
		Prevent poisoning
		Prevent falls
		Prevent playground injuries


	Prevent scalds Did you know? Scalds are the most common type of burn injury to children. More than 200 children are admitted to BC hospitals each year for the treatment of scald burns. Nine out of 10 scald injuries to young children happen at home. The facts liquids at 64 ° C (147 ° F) only take one second to cause first or second-degree burns on human skin most scalds happen in the kitchen 46 per cent of scald cases are caused by a direct spill from a hot beverage, usually tea or coffee baby food or formula heated in a microwave can cause mouth and lip scalds You can prevent scalds run cold water in the bath first before running hot water seat your child away from the faucet handles in the bath install a hook or slide latch on the upper outside of the bathroom door to keep unsupervised children out of the bathroom install anti-scald devices that maintain the flow of tap water within a safe temperate range use placemats instead of tablecloths -- children can pull on tablecloths causing hot food and drinks to fall use gates and playpens to keep active toddlers safety away from cooking areas.