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mm iffili i lk6teldfavlvayls8 ftl healthy lifestyles more children die from preventable injuries than all childhood diseases unfortunately not all the sounds of summer are pleasant the help less cry of a little girl as she hits her head on the pavement in a fall from her bicycle a frantic mother making desper ate attempts to breathe life into her young son found floating in the family swimming pool this year these tragic scenes will probably become a painful reality for one in four canadian fami lies childhood injury is a critical national problem that affects every community across the country every year more canadian children die from preventable injuries than all child hood diseases com bined and thousands more children are seri ously injured sometimes for life at great cost to themselves their fam ilies the community and the health system safe kids canada offers these tips to protect children from harm safety checklist our family buckles up correctly for every car ride our family always wears helmets when bicycling kids under 10 never cross streets alone kids are always supervised in or near water our home has working smoke detectors and we check the batter- ies monthly v our water heaters are set no higher than 49c to prevent scald burns kids are closely supervised on playgrounds kids are protected against falls from windows stairs and furniture household cleaners medicines and vitamins are stored in a locked cabinet out of the reach of our kids our home has emergency num bers near telephones and first aid supplies buckle up for a safe ride proper use of car seats and seat belts can dramatically reduce a childs risk of injury and death if involved in a car crash any car seat sold in canada must meet canadian motor vehicle safe ty standards this information can be found on a label on the carseat children in forward facing car seats must have their car seat secured to the car with a tether strap and fastened to the frame of the car with an anchor bolt car seats are effective only if the child is the right weight and height for the car seat riding a bike wear a helmet bicycle crashes are the leading cause of hospital admissions for head injuries to children only ontario nova scotia and british columbia have bicycle helmet laws for children but wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head and brain injury by 85 per cent buy a helmet approved by the canadian standards association available across canada for as low as 15 a helmet should fit snugly on a childs head it should riot tilt backwards or slide down over her eyes the chin strap should always be tight enough that only one finger can fit between the chin strap and the childs chin watch out for water hazards children must always be supervised in or near water in 1993 86 children in canada under the age of 15 died from drowning a backyard swimming pool or hot tub should be sur rounded by a fence that is at least four feet high and difficult to climb the fence should have a gate that closes and locks by itself children should wear life jackets at all times when in on or near water teach children to test water depth before diving in young children under the age of five can drown in bathtubs buckets or toilet bowls play safe choking is the most common cause of playground death remove drawstrings and tuck in scarves or other loose clothing to pre vent choking skipping ropes should never be used at playgrounds home safe home simple home improvements can help create a safe environment for children install safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs do not use gates with diamondshaped openings a childs head can get caught in these openings check that all windows and screens are secure keep all household cleaners medicines and alcohol in locked cabinets well out of a childs reach in 1993 oo children in canada under the age of 15 died from drozvning sv tmcr fllmillr special interest in cosmetic dentistry bleaching bonding implants porcelain veneers attention deficit 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