Home Safety Tips: Birth to 1 Year
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Booklet, Revised 2025
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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Walking School Bus: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
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I’m Growing up Safely – Growth Chart
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