Links to Health and Safety - Family Resources

Health and Safety

·         Home safety tips

Child Safety Quiz for Adults

http://pediatrics.about.com/library/quiz/bl_safety_quiz.htm

Fire and Burn Safety, Poison Prevention, Babysitter Safety among others

http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/greatsafetyadventure/gsa_greatsafetyadventure_w001.asp

Household Safety Checklist

http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/household_checklist.html

Home Practice Fire Drills

http://www.childrentoday.com/articles/safety/fire-drill-427/

Summer Safety Tips

http://www.parenting.org/precious-beginnings/safety/be-safe-and-enjoy-your-summer-fun-even-more

Kid-Proofing Grandmas House

http://www.parenting.org/precious-beginnings/safety/kid-proofing-grandmas-house

·        Safety Recalls

List of Product recall

http://www.iparenting.com/recalls/index.php

Free Email updates on Recalled Items

http://www.recalls.gov/

·         Buying Safe and Appropriate Toys

Toy Safety Shopping Tips

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/grand/toy/toysafe.html

Guide to Age Appropriate Toys

http://www.parents.com/fun/toys/baby-toys/your-guide-to-age-appropriate-toys/

What to Look for in Toys

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/safe_toys.html#

Good Toys for Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/ecprofessional/Good%20Toys%20for%20Young%20Children_April%202010.pdf

Toys for Special Needs

http://www.playworks.net/special-needs-toys.html

Developmental Toys for Special Needs Children

http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/family-fun/developmental-toys.htm

Good Toys for Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/ecprofessional/Good%20Toys%20for%20Young%20Children_April%202010.pdf

·        Car Seat Safety

Car Seat Inspection Locater

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/FindFitting.cfm

Car Safety Seat Information and Guidelines

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information-for-Families-2010.aspx

Resources on Injury Prevention

http://www.car-safety.org/links3.html

I’m Safe Books and Videos for Children

http://www.imsafe.com/car-safety/21/Books

·        Stranger Danger

Stranger Danger Quiz

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/parentingquizzes/l/bl_strngdngr.htm

The Do’s and Don’ts of Teaching Stranger Safety

http://life.familyeducation.com/stranger-safety/safety/53830.html

Teaching Children the Dangers of Strangers

http://www.childrentoday.com/articles/safety/stranger-danger-2838/

Strangers Rule Checklist with Videos

http://www.safechild.org/strangers.htm

Stranger Danger Book for Children under Six

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/4856128/STRANGER-DANGER-Picture-Books-These-books-are-for-children

·        Raising a Healthy Eater

Tips for Picky Eaters

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-health/HQ01107

Rules for Family Meals

http://kidscooking.about.com/od/pickyeaters/a/pickyeatersfamm.htm

Picky Eaters

http://www.parenting.com/recipes-article/Recipes/Picky-Eating/Diary-Of-A-Picky-Eater

Developing Healthy Eating Habits

http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_children_teens.htm

Simply in Season Children’s Cookbook

http://www.worldcommunitycookbook.org/



·        Keeping Children Active

Bonding Benefits of Family Fitness

http://familyfitness.about.com/od/motivation/a/bonding.htm

Parenting Tips for Getting Children to Exercise

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/Parenting-Children-Physical-Exercise.shtml

Fitness for Two to Three Year Olds

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/fitness_2_3.html

Fitness for Five and Six Year Olds

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/fitness_4_5.html

Physical Activity Games and Activities

http://www.wilderdom.com/games/PhysicalActivities.html

Family Fun and Fitness

http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/MessageV3N2.pdf

·        Children’s Health Issues

Allergies, Asthma, and Infections

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/index.html

Children’s Health

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23.html

ADHD

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/

ADD/ ADHD Information

http://www.adhd-add.info/

Autism

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/the_child_with_autism

Juvenile Diabetes

http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/544/main.html

·         Common Childhood Illnesses

Head Lice

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-126626/Head-lice?q=lice&FORM=FFF

Rotavirus

http://babyparenting.about.com/cs/healthissues/f/rotovirus.htm

Hand, Foot, and Mouth

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/coxsackie.html

Pink eye

http://www.drpaul.com/illnesses/conj.html

Scarlet Fever

http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/scarlet_fever.htm