A parent’s number one priority is to keep their children safe. Of course the best way to do this is through direct supervision, but it can be a very difficult task with all the dangers in the world. Even many everyday items and situations can pose a threat to your children’s health and safety. According to the Consumer product Safety Commission, about 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year.
Your home is the environment that you have the most control over, so make it the safest place for your children to be. We can help you do this by identifying areas of your home that could pose a hazard to children, and suggesting devices and ways to reduce or eliminate these dangers and keep your children as safe as possible.
Statistics:
- Every day, 39,000 children sustain injuries serious enough to require medical attention.
- Children are 7 times more likely to die from a PREVENTABLE household accident than from all childhood illnesses combined.
- It is possible for a baby to drown in less than two inches of water.
- Each year, more than 2.5 million children are treated in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries.
- The #1 cause of death among infants and toddlers are PREVENTABLE household accidents.
- The fire death rate for children is twice the national average.
- All statistics from The National Safety Council, The Department of Health and Human Resources and other related sources.