Evaluate Evaluate Responsible Responsible Caregiving to Caregiving to monitor safetymonitor safety

Teen LivingTeen Living

Objective 6.03Objective 6.03

Safe ToysSafe Toys

DurableDurable – able to last a long time. – able to last a long time.

Safe ToysSafe Toys

Be sure to ask yourself:Be sure to ask yourself:– Is it durable?Is it durable?

– Is it too large to swallow?Is it too large to swallow?

– Is it free of sharp edges?Is it free of sharp edges?

– Is it free of loose parts?Is it free of loose parts?

– Is it in working condition?Is it in working condition?

– Is it age appropriate?Is it age appropriate?

Be Careful!Be Careful!

“ “In 2003, 64% of toy-related In 2003, 64% of toy-related deaths were due to choking.”deaths were due to choking.” - Safe Kids - Safe Kids WorldwideWorldwide

ChildproofChildproof – to make something – to make something free of hazards to a child.free of hazards to a child.

Be Careful!Be Careful!

– Keep toys and other objects picked up Keep toys and other objects picked up from halls and stairways to prevent from halls and stairways to prevent tripping.tripping.

– Never leave children unattended.Never leave children unattended.– Make sure the child wears a helmet Make sure the child wears a helmet

when riding bikes or skateboarding.when riding bikes or skateboarding.– Keep marches, lighters, and household Keep marches, lighters, and household

products out of the reach of children.products out of the reach of children.

Some things you can do to help Some things you can do to help avoid accidents include:avoid accidents include:

Be Careful!Be Careful!

– Use extra caution near water. Use extra caution near water. – Buckle child into a highchair or Buckle child into a highchair or

car seat.car seat.– Use safety gates!Use safety gates!– Make sure that toys are safe.Make sure that toys are safe.– Keep plastic bags away from Keep plastic bags away from

children.children.– Supervise children that are Supervise children that are

playing outdoors.playing outdoors.

Be Careful!Be Careful!

Children ages 4 and under Children ages 4 and under have a drowning death rate have a drowning death rate more than three times more than three times greater than any other age greater than any other age groups and account for 80% groups and account for 80% of home drownings.of home drownings.

Oh No! What Do I Do Oh No! What Do I Do Now?Now?

Here are some tips to follow in Here are some tips to follow in case of an accident:case of an accident:– Be calm.Be calm.– Reassure or comfort the child.Reassure or comfort the child.– Assess the situation.Assess the situation.– Notify the proper individuals.Notify the proper individuals.

Burns and BlistersBurns and Blisters

Run burns under cold water immediately. – It will help take away the pain.

Do NOT pop blisters.

Do NOT rub on butter or grease!

Chemical PoisoningChemical Poisoning

Do NOT induce vomiting!Do NOT induce vomiting!

Do NOT give syrup of Ipecac!!!Do NOT give syrup of Ipecac!!!– PrescribedPrescribed

Call Poison Control.Call Poison Control.

Have the package soHave the package soyou can tell them whatyou can tell them whatwas consumed.was consumed.

Upset TummyUpset Tummy

Make sure the child Make sure the child has not eaten has not eaten anything they are anything they are allergic/intolerant to.allergic/intolerant to.

Make sure they have Make sure they have not gotten into any not gotten into any chemicals.chemicals.

Call parent and Call parent and soothe child.soothe child.

When in doubt…When in doubt…

Call 911 and the parent!Call 911 and the parent!

Cuts and ScrapesCuts and Scrapes

Wash out minor cuts with soap and water, then cover with a bandage.

If you have a deep cut, cover it with a clean cloth. Apply a tourniquet above the wound.

Keep pressure steady until the bleeding stops.

If it doesn't stop, call 9-1-1

ChokingChoking

The Heimlich Maneuver

Never give kids hard candy or let them eat while running and playing!

Sample ScenariosSample Scenarios After Jamie took away John’s toy, John bit Jamie so hard After Jamie took away John’s toy, John bit Jamie so hard

that she is bleeding. How do you handle this situation?that she is bleeding. How do you handle this situation?

Justin slipped on the playground and his knee is bleeding Justin slipped on the playground and his knee is bleeding heavily. How do you stop the bleeding?heavily. How do you stop the bleeding?

Wayne was playing with a game and swallowed one of the Wayne was playing with a game and swallowed one of the pieces. What do you do?pieces. What do you do?

Tiffani drank some red Tempera paint because she Tiffani drank some red Tempera paint because she thought it looked like punch. You catch her just as she is thought it looked like punch. You catch her just as she is finishing. What do you do?finishing. What do you do?

Melissa got a paper cut from a book she was reading. She Melissa got a paper cut from a book she was reading. She is bleeding just a little bit, but not badly. What do you is bleeding just a little bit, but not badly. What do you do?do?