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to replace the advice and care of your child's physician, nor is it intended
to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. If you suspect that your
child has a medical condition, always consult a physician.
Emergency Phone Contact List
If children can recognize numbers but not letters, customize a telephone list by printing phone numbers next to snapshots of family members and pictures of police and doctors from magazines.
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Field Trips
When you take your kids on an outing where there will be lots of people (zoos, theme parks, shopping), I like to take a picture of them with my digital camera. That way if they get lost, I always have an updated picture on me of them and what they are wearing.
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Grandparents and Medication Safety
Seniors who are expecting young visitors should keep all medicines and vitamins in containers with child-resistant caps, not in cups or ‘reminder containers.’ After using the product always re-secure the child-resistant closure. If a child does swallow medicine or chemicals—or if you suspect a child has swallowed medicine or chemicals, call the poison center at 1-800-222-1222 immediately! The number should be posted and visible near your phones.
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Home Alarm Systems
We have a Brinks Security System at our house and you can set for the door to chime when it is opened. This is an easy way to keep track of those going in and out of your house when you are there and prevent the little ones from escaping to the outdoors.
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HOT SEAT BELTS
WITH THE SUMMER HERE WE ALL KNOW ARE CARS GET HOT AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELTS ESPECIALLY THE METAL PIECE. IN ORDER TO COOL OFF THE METAL AND AVOID A POSSIBLE BURN TO MY CHILD. BABY WIPES WORK REALLY WELL TO COOL OFF THE METAL PIECE AND ALSO CLEANS AS WELL.
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If a child gets lost
Whenever we go to the zoo, amusement park, or the like, my husband and I put a mailing label on the backs of our boys' shirts with our names (NEVER your child's) and our cell phone numbers. Just in case one of you gets lost, you can always find each other again!
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Incredible Hulk no more
All of you who have used the doorknob covers that you have to squeeze, know that you have to have super human strength to get the little rubber stoppers to touch the doorknob and sometimes they still spin. They keep the kids out, but they keep you out too! Try wrapping a thick rubber band around the doorknob a couple of times. It makes the gap smaller, and both sides now grip. They still spin for the kids, but you can get into the room without ripping the cover off.
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Keeping bathroom door open
If your little ones have a habit of locking themselves in the bathroom, slip a towel over the top of the door to keep it from slamming shut.
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Kids Plastic Swing Seats
Kids love to swing but those hard plasic seats, kids can slide off them and get hurt. Put bathtub decals on the seat. This will help kids have a better hold on the seat and also they hold up to bathtub water the rain shouldn't either. Make sure the seat is clean before putting on decals.
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Pack a Helmet !
My son spent the week-end with relatives and was seriously injured when he fell off a bicycle. Tip:Always pack a bicycle helmet along with your children's clothing,even if you think they won't need it !
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parking lot toddler
I have a 2 year old an a 8 month old. I usually put my 8 month old daughter in her car seat first. In order to keep track of my 2 year old son. I have him stand next to me and keep his hand s on the door, if the car door is dirty, I tell him to make pictures on the door and keep touching the door. this keeps him right by my side and keeps him occupied for the few minutes it takes to put my daughter in her car seat.
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Picture Time Kids
A nice way to get some peace of mind is take a Polaird Picture of your childern standing in front of the garage door the day you go to the Amusement Park. That way if any of your childern get lost at the Amusement Park. The Park Security will know exactly what the child was wearing and greatly improves your chances of retrieving your child.
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Pinata Safety
When filling your party pinata, fill individual goody bags for each child. Then the children can enjoy swinging without the anxiety of having to run up to fill bags. This can also eliminate children getting hit when they run in to soon. Just tell the children that once everyone has had a turn, and pinata is broken, their bag is already full and waiting.
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Pregnancy Food Safety Facts
Did you know that soft cheeses can carry bacteria that may be harmful to a fetus? Brie, blue cheese, Camembert, Ricotta and Feta cheeses all should be avoided during pregnancy, or cooked to a boil when used in a recipe.
Did you know that Ceaser Salad dressing may contain raw eggs? Avoid the risk of Salmonella exposure and make a safer salad choice while pregnant.
One last fact; Did you know that shark, swordfish, and fresh tuna may have high mercury levels? Better safe than sorry, avoid the catch of the day and stick with canned tuna if you're having a craving.
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Prevent shaving cuts on shinbone
To prevent those nasty cuts when shaving the shin, simply shave diagonally across the shin from either inside to outside or outside to inside. This technique is also handy when shaving knees. You can catch those "stray hairs" you mis while shaving straight up.
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