SAFETY TIPS
American Academy of Pediatrics - Summer Safety Tips
Car Seat Certification: Most Hospitals will not let you leave without a certified baby car seat, so put tis on your list in plenty of time before your baby is due! To have you car seat inspected, go to http://seatcheck.org/ or call 1-966-seat-check to find a child seat fitting station near you.
American Assoc. of Poison Control - Poison proof your home
First Aid Kit - make your own from this list from KidsHealth.org. First Aid and Safety answers as well as many other topics
Never Leave Your Child Alone In The Car - "Children's bodies heat up 3 - 5 times faster than adults do..... "
"In the pool, at the beach or even in your bathroom, water can be dangerous to your kids if you don’t take the right precautions. Drowning can happen any time of year, but parents need to be particularly vigilant during warmer months, when the number of drownings skyrockets."
My Child Safety - A site with a comprehensive list of child safety measures for any topic
The Ultimate Online Safety Guide - This site has links to help parents learn about everything from insect bites, to head, nose and mouth injuries and information on basic medications.
RECALLS
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announces recalls:
June recalls of cribs and other items can be found at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljun10.html
Another excellent resource for recalled baby products is the Parents.com website at http://www.parents.com/product-recalls/ This site will allow you to look up recalled products that range from baby clothes to car seats.
