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Take Charge! Keep Your Family Safe Most families seek medical care for three reasons:

Did you know each year more than 14 million routine wellness care, emergency injuries, Wellness
children age 14 and under are treated for accidents, and illness. Knowing what to do to & Nutrition
„ I am an advocate for my children’s accidental injuries? Here are some top safety ideas maintain routine good health for your children
health. to prevent accidental injury: and family members is as important as No. 4
„ I help my family by keeping track of knowing what to do when someone is sick or
their medical health. hurt. Keeping track of your family’s health gives
„ Use smoke detectors.
„ I am responsible for keeping my your doctors a more complete picture of each
family safe. „ Use a infant safety seat and booster seats for individual. Your doctor can give better care and you
children. will feel more confident in their choices. Knowing what to do when
First-Aid Kit Contents „ Keep medicine in locked containers. someone is sick and how to protect your family from accidental harm is your job.

One of the most important things you can do
to keep your family safe is to have a first-aid „ Keep household chemicals in cabinets with
kit. Things to have on hand are: safety locks. Keeping Track of Your

„ Bandages „ Use safety gates to prevent falls for younger The Doctor Says... Children’s Medical History:
„ Nonstick dressings/roll of gauze children. What kind of information should you

„ Adhesive tape „ Keep small items away from infants and track? Family Health
„ Thermometer Fever reducer toddlers to prevent choking. 8 You are responsible for sharing
„ Cough syrup your observations about this
„ Lower your water heater temperature to 120° to person. „ Pregnancy history with child-
„ Antibiotic cream prevent accidental scalding. You must make sure instructions length of term, type of delivery,
„ Syrup of ipecac „ Keep a bottle of syrup of ipecac on hand in case 8 for treatment are followed any issues or problems.
„ Calamine lotion of poisoning. This irritates the stomach and correctly. „ Steps in development - ages

„ Antihistamine tablets causes vomiting. 8 I need you to be calm so we when children started to crawl,
„ Cotton swabs can interact and focus on the walk, talk, etc.
„ Tweezers individual. „ Growth.

„ Alcohol wipes. 8 You are the advocate, the one „ Vaccinations - required for
who looks out for their interests. school entry.
Disclaimer: „ Medications used.
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diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or
disease without consulting a qualified health-care provider. „ Medical tests.
If you’re in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation,
seek medical assistance immediately. „ Family history.