Safety
  • 4-400: How to Prevent Poisoning

    How to Prevent Poisoning

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2024


    Contains information on how to prevent poisoning and a checklist for poison-proofing your home.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2024


    Contains information on how to prevent poisoning and a checklist for poison-proofing your home.



    SKU: 4-400
  • 4-023: Home Safety Tips: Birth to 1 Year

    Home Safety Tips: Birth to 1 Year

    Booklet, Revised 2022


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from birth to 1 year of age.
    Safety tips are included on the following topics: safe sleep, coping with crying, burns, scalds, drowning, falls, choking, and car seats.

    Booklet, Revised 2022


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from birth to 1 year of age.
    Safety tips are included on the following topics: safe sleep, coping with crying, burns, scalds, drowning, falls, choking, and car seats.

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    SKU: 4-023
  • 4-024: Home Safety Tips: 1 to 4 Years

    Home Safety Tips: 1 to 4 Years

    Booklet, Revised 2023


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from 1 to 4 years of age.

    Safety tips are organized by activity, and address the following topics: safe sleep, drowning, burns, scalds, choking, poisoning, bike and wheel safety, car seats, and pedestrian safety.

    Booklet, Revised 2023


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from 1 to 4 years of age.

    Safety tips are organized by activity, and address the following topics: safe sleep, drowning, burns, scalds, choking, poisoning, bike and wheel safety, car seats, and pedestrian safety.

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    SKU: 4-024
  • 4-025: Home Safety Tips: 5 to 9 Years

    Home Safety Tips: 5 to 9 Years

    Booklet, Revised 2023


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from 5 to 9 years of age.

    Safety tips are included for at home and in the community and address the following topics: falls, playgrounds, trampolines, choking, poisoning, bike and wheel safety, pedestrian safety, drowning, and car seats.

    Booklet, Revised 2023


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from 5 to 9 years of age.

    Safety tips are included for at home and in the community and address the following topics: falls, playgrounds, trampolines, choking, poisoning, bike and wheel safety, pedestrian safety, drowning, and car seats.

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    SKU: 4-025
  • 4-101: Protect Your Baby’s Head Shape: Preventing Flat Spots on Your Baby’s Head

    Protect Your Baby’s Head Shape: Preventing Flat Spots on Your Baby’s Head

    Brochure, Revised 2023


    This brochure provides parents and caregivers with information on positional plagiocephaly, or “flat head”. Information includes how to prevent flat spots and what to do if a flat spot is found on baby’s head.

    Brochure, Revised 2023


    This brochure provides parents and caregivers with information on positional plagiocephaly, or “flat head”. Information includes how to prevent flat spots and what to do if a flat spot is found on baby’s head.

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    SKU: 4-101
  • 4-905: Poison Prevention Magnet

    Poison Prevention Magnet

    Information Card, 2023


    This refrigerator magnet provides a reminder of Canada’s national toll-free poison centre number, 1-844-POISON-X or 1-844-764-7669.

    Information Card, 2023


    This refrigerator magnet provides a reminder of Canada’s national toll-free poison centre number, 1-844-POISON-X or 1-844-764-7669.

    SKU: 4-905
  • 4-110: Cannabis and Children Poster

    Cannabis and Children Poster

    Poster, 2022


    This poster raises awareness of the importance of safe storage of cannabis products to protect children from poisoning.

    Poster, 2022


    This poster raises awareness of the importance of safe storage of cannabis products to protect children from poisoning.

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    SKU: 4-110
  • 4-128: Aftermarket Car Accessories

    Aftermarket Car Accessories

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet explains the safety risks associated with aftermarket accessories for your child’s car seat and your vehicle and why they should not be used.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet explains the safety risks associated with aftermarket accessories for your child’s car seat and your vehicle and why they should not be used.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.
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    SKU: 4-128
  • 4-914: Bicycle Safety Information Card

    Bicycle Safety Information Card

    Information Card, 2022


    This information card is part of the Injury Prevention Begins with You campaign, and shares tips on how you can prevent cycling-related injuries in children.

    Information Card, 2022


    This information card is part of the Injury Prevention Begins with You campaign, and shares tips on how you can prevent cycling-related injuries in children.

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    SKU: 4-914
  • 4-202: Bicycle Safety Fact Sheet

    Bicycle Safety

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    The best way to avoid injury while cycling is to follow safe practices. This fact sheet outlines some rules of the road and general tips to help you avoid injury while cycling. This resource is ideal for all cyclists.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    The best way to avoid injury while cycling is to follow safe practices. This fact sheet outlines some rules of the road and general tips to help you avoid injury while cycling. This resource is ideal for all cyclists.



    SKU: 4-202
  • 4-201: How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet for Your Child

    How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet for a Child

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This document provides information on the standards for helmets, types of helmets, and how to adjust a helmet for proper fit.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This document provides information on the standards for helmets, types of helmets, and how to adjust a helmet for proper fit.



    SKU: 4-201
  • 4-219: Protecting Children’s Brains

    Protecting Children’s Brains

    Brochure, 2022


    This brochure contains information about characteristics of children at different ages and stages, what this means for their safety, and prevention tips for protecting their brains.

    Brochure, 2022


    This brochure contains information about characteristics of children at different ages and stages, what this means for their safety, and prevention tips for protecting their brains.

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    SKU: 4-219
  • 4-126: Booster Seats

    Booster Seats

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet shares information about the importance of booster seats, the different types of booster seats, and tips for installing and properly fitting booster seats.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet shares information about the importance of booster seats, the different types of booster seats, and tips for installing and properly fitting booster seats.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.
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    SKU: 4-126
  • 4-000: Rear-Facing Car Seats

    Rear-Facing Car Seats

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This fact sheet explains the different types of rear-facing car seats and how to properly buckle and tighten a child into one.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This fact sheet explains the different types of rear-facing car seats and how to properly buckle and tighten a child into one.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.
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    SKU: 4-000
  • 4-125: Forward Facing Car Seats

    Forward-Facing Car Seats

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This fact sheet explains the different types of forward-facing car seats, describes how to properly secure the child into one, and contains car seat installation tips.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This fact sheet explains the different types of forward-facing car seats, describes how to properly secure the child into one, and contains car seat installation tips.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.
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    SKU: 4-125
  • 4-040: Close Before You Doze Door Hanger

    Close Before You Doze Door Hanger

    Informational Door Hanger, 2022


    This resource outlines the importance of closing bedroom doors before going to sleep to reduce the risks associated with fire and smoke. It is intended to be used as a door hanger for children’s bedrooms.

    Informational Door Hanger, 2022


    This resource outlines the importance of closing bedroom doors before going to sleep to reduce the risks associated with fire and smoke. It is intended to be used as a door hanger for children’s bedrooms.

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    SKU: 4-040
  • 4-913: Trampoline Safety Information Card

    Trampoline Safety Information Card

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent trampoline injuries in children.

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent trampoline injuries in children.

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    SKU: 4-913
  • 4-912: Promoting Risky Play Information Card

    Promoting Risky Play Information Card

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can promote children’s risky play.

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can promote children’s risky play.

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    SKU: 4-912
  • 4-911: Drowning Prevention Information Card

    Drowning Prevention Information Card

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent drowning injuries in children.

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent drowning injuries in children.

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    SKU: 4-911
  • 4-910: Burn and Scald Prevention Information Card

    Burn and Scald Prevention Information Card

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent burn and scald injuries in children.

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent burn and scald injuries in children.

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    SKU: 4-910
  • 4-002: Button Battery Safety

    Button Battery Safety

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2021


    This fact sheet provides information about what button batteries are, how they can be harmful to the health of children, safety tips, and what to do if a child swallows a button battery.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2021


    This fact sheet provides information about what button batteries are, how they can be harmful to the health of children, safety tips, and what to do if a child swallows a button battery.



    SKU: 4-002
  • 4-224: Ready to Ride Booklet

    Ready to Ride?

    Booklet, Revised 2021


    Children (ages 5-12), their caregivers, and educators can find out how to stay safe while biking. This booklet answers the following questions: why bike safety is important, what should I wear when I ride my bike, why should I wear a bike helmet, what’s the right bike for me, and what road rules should I know?

    Booklet, Revised 2021


    Children (ages 5-12), their caregivers, and educators can find out how to stay safe while biking. This booklet answers the following questions: why bike safety is important, what should I wear when I ride my bike, why should I wear a bike helmet, what’s the right bike for me, and what road rules should I know?



    SKU: 4-224
  • 4-906: Poison Prevention Guide

    Poison Prevention Guide

    Guide and Manual, 2021


    This guide is for anyone who works with children and their families, and can be used to educate children and families about home and personal safety related to poisoning prevention. There are activities for both children and adults in the guide. There are activity pages at the end of the guide that can be photocopied.

    Guide and Manual, 2021


    This guide is for anyone who works with children and their families, and can be used to educate children and families about home and personal safety related to poisoning prevention. There are activities for both children and adults in the guide. There are activity pages at the end of the guide that can be photocopied.



    SKU: 4-906
  • 4-010: Child Injury Prevention Demonstration Activities

    Child Injury Prevention Demonstration Activities

    Guide, 2020


    This activity guide was developed for community leaders, educators, and other professionals to use in their work with families to help prevent child injury. The ten hands-on activities included in this guide demonstrate the risk to children and youth from common causes of injury. The causes of injury addressed in the guide include burns, choking, poisoning, scalds, traumatic brain injury, cycling-related injury, drowning, and motor-vehicle injury. Each activity includes a list of the materials, the process, discussion points, and safety tips. Additional materials such as fact sheets, images, and videos are also listed for each activity.

    Guide, 2020


    This activity guide was developed for community leaders, educators, and other professionals to use in their work with families to help prevent child injury. The ten hands-on activities included in this guide demonstrate the risk to children and youth from common causes of injury. The causes of injury addressed in the guide include burns, choking, poisoning, scalds, traumatic brain injury, cycling-related injury, drowning, and motor-vehicle injury. Each activity includes a list of the materials, the process, discussion points, and safety tips. Additional materials such as fact sheets, images, and videos are also listed for each activity.



    SKU: 4-010
  • 4-223: Bike Safety Arm Signals Bookmark

    Bike Safety Arm Signals Bookmark

    Bookmark, 2020


    This bookmark illustrates arm signals for cyclists. It is important to use arm signals to show others where you are going to turn and when you are going to stop.

    Bookmark, 2020


    This bookmark illustrates arm signals for cyclists. It is important to use arm signals to show others where you are going to turn and when you are going to stop.

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    SKU: 4-223
  • 4-217: Your Activity Guide for Teaching Bike Safety Skills

    Your Activity Guide for Teaching Bike Safety Skills

    Guide, Revised 2020


    This booklet is for any individual to use in educating children and youth about bicycle safety. These nine activities are designed for teaching bike safety skills for children ages 5 – 12. Included are speaking notes, notes to the educator, items required for the activities, and tools to support the activity (e.g., diagrams and photos). This booklet will help individuals focus on the importance of safe cycling through education.

    Guide, Revised 2020


    This booklet is for any individual to use in educating children and youth about bicycle safety. These nine activities are designed for teaching bike safety skills for children ages 5 – 12. Included are speaking notes, notes to the educator, items required for the activities, and tools to support the activity (e.g., diagrams and photos). This booklet will help individuals focus on the importance of safe cycling through education.



    SKU: 4-217
  • 4-001: Concussion in Children Under the Age of 6

    Concussion in Children Under the Age of 6

    Fact Sheet, 2019


    Although the majority of concussions are minor, they can have serious outcomes for children under the age of six. This fact sheet defines what a concussion is, how concussions happen, and the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Information on treatment, potential long-term outcomes, and prevention is also provided. Aimed at health professionals and service providers who work with families.

    Fact Sheet, 2019


    Although the majority of concussions are minor, they can have serious outcomes for children under the age of six. This fact sheet defines what a concussion is, how concussions happen, and the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Information on treatment, potential long-term outcomes, and prevention is also provided. Aimed at health professionals and service providers who work with families.



    SKU: 4-001
  • 4-902: When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying

    When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    Although infant crying is normal, it can be very frustrating for caregivers. This brochure identifies strategies for dealing with a crying infant, as well as strategies for handling caregivers’ frustration. Ideal for use with all caregivers. For information aimed at professionals and service providers, see Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (resource 4-900).

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    Although infant crying is normal, it can be very frustrating for caregivers. This brochure identifies strategies for dealing with a crying infant, as well as strategies for handling caregivers’ frustration. Ideal for use with all caregivers. For information aimed at professionals and service providers, see Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (resource 4-900).

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    SKU: 4-902
  • 4-005: Protecting the Brain Fact Sheet

    Protecting the Brain

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    The brain enables us to do everything that we do – breathe, walk, plan for our futures, and makes us who we are as individuals. It is important to understand how the brain works so we can protect it as best as possible.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    The brain enables us to do everything that we do – breathe, walk, plan for our futures, and makes us who we are as individuals. It is important to understand how the brain works so we can protect it as best as possible.



    SKU: 4-005
  • 4-900: Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)

    Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    Explains what abusive head trauma is, including how and why it happens, the long-term effects, and how it can be prevented. Aimed at health professionals and service providers who work with families. For information aimed at caregivers, see When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying (resource 4-902).

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    Explains what abusive head trauma is, including how and why it happens, the long-term effects, and how it can be prevented. Aimed at health professionals and service providers who work with families. For information aimed at caregivers, see When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying (resource 4-902).



    SKU: 4-900