Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years

References

Citations

1. American Academy of Pediatrics (2004). Keeping your child safe. In SP Shevlov, RE Hannemann, eds., Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, 4th ed., pp. 423–470. New York: Bantam.

2. Window Covering Safety Council (2003). Kids...cords...caution: Learn how to keep your children safe. Basic Cord Safety. Available online: http://www.windowcoverings.org/basiccordsafety.html.

3. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2008). Fireworks-Related Injuries. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm.

4. National Safety Council (accessed November 2008). Water safety. National Safety Council Fact Sheet. Available online: http://www.nsc.org/resources/factsheets/hl/water_safety.aspx.

5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). CDC's Unintentional Injury Activities—2004. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/unintentional_activity/2004/DUIP_Activity_Rpt2004.pdf.

Other Works Consulted

• American Academy of Pediatrics (2002). Water safety for your school-age child. The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP). Available online: http://www.aap.org/family/tipwater.htm.

• American Academy of Pediatrics (accessed November 2008). Pool safety for children. The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP). Available online: http://www.aap.org/family/tipppool.htm.

• Brayden RM, et al. (2007). Anticipatory guidance section of Ambulatory and community pediatrics. In WW Hay et al., eds., Current Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment, 18th ed., pp. 234–237. New York: McGraw-Hill.

• Humane Society of the United States (2006). Teaching your child to avoid dog bites. Available online: http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/dog_care/stay_dog_bite_free/teaching_your_child_to_avoid_dog_bites.html.

• Kendrick D, et al. (2007). Home safety education and provision of safety equipment for injury prevention. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1).

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: December 3, 2008
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
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