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Question: Baby’s fractured collarbone
Q: “Last week my nine-and-a-half-month baby boy managed to tumble down a full flight of carpeted stairs. My wife and I rushed him to hospital, where the casualty doctor said that, although he was distressed (though by now calming down a little), he looked OK and we should monitor him at home. Although I mentioned…
Posted in Baby Health, Question & Answer
Tagged accident, accidents, Bone, crawl, crawling, injuries, injury
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Learn your safety alphabet
A quick and easy reference guide to the safety changes you should consider for your baby and toddler. Do you know your safety alphabet? Follow this A to Z from Lindam, the UK’s number one home safety brand* Accidents. More accidents happen in the home than anywhere else[1] and, shockingly, more children die annually because…
Hidden baby hazards
Playpens can be very dangerous places if piled high with toys. The fewer the better. Babies may be hurt by falling onto toys and toddlers will try to escape by climbing onto the toys to get out. String on toys can often get tangled and could get tied around a child’s throat – be extra…
Posted in Baby, Safety and homeproofing, Toddler
Tagged accidents, Babycare, Child safety, Childproofing, Toddler
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Common potty and toilet training problems: Q&As
Potty training doesn’t always go smoothly. We take a look at some of the most common potty training problems and see how the experts advise you deal with them. One poo on the loo was too much Q: “My daughter is 2yrs and 3mths, and so far has managed one poo in the potty but…
Posted in Potty training, Toddler
Tagged accidents, Bedwetting, Loo, potty, potty training, problems, Toddler, Toilet training, Toilets
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Toddler bangs and scrapes
Toddlers are infamous for being accident-prone. We asked abyworld members to share the scary incidents either they or their children have got into. Be prepared to cringe, laugh, gasp and thank goodness that all is well! “Thank God she was wearing her puffa coat” “My worst moment as a parent was when Holly plunged into the river…
Everyday baby hazards
Of course it is possible to prevent accidents by being very vigilant and removing your baby from danger whenever you see it looming. But babies and toddlers need to explore their world without someone constantly saying ‘no’ and whisking them away from the most interesting places. If you can make your house ‘baby-proof’, you and your child can…
Posted in Baby, Safety and homeproofing, Toddler
Tagged accidents, Baby, Child safety, Toddler
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Garden safety for your toddler
Toddlers are fascinated by the lure of the garden. While it’s a place of adventure, there are lots of potential dangers. We take a look at the top eight risks and how to avoid a trip to the emergency unit… Don’t turn your back It’s easy to think you can safely leave your child for…
Top ten causes of choking each year involving items that are not food or toys
But even if you watch your child like a hawk while they are eating, remember that 26 per cent of non-food accidents among children aged under three years are caused by coins – that goes up to 54 per cent of such cases among three-year-olds. Be honest – when was the last time you dropped a penny out of a…
Posted in Baby, Safety and homeproofing, Toddler
Tagged accidents, choking, Hazard prevention
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Fire Safety Day for children
Teachers and Parents are being encourage to take part in a National Schools’ Fire Safety Awareness Campaign. A number of recent high profile fire deaths, including the Camberwell blaze which killed three adults and three children, have highlighted the need for planning a safe escape should the inevitable happen. The Fire Fighters Charity and the Communities and Local Government Fire…
Posted in Baby, News, Safety and homeproofing, Toddler
Tagged accidents, Fire escape, Fire safety
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Top ten causes of choking each year involving food
Once your child can move and grab at things, it becomes a constant battle between your old habits of putting things on floors and tables and the need for safety for the baby. In this feature, babyworld looks at choking risks for children – not in a bid to cause panic, but to make parents aware of…
Posted in Baby, Safety and homeproofing, Toddler, Weaning
Tagged accidents, choking, food
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