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Burns and scalds in young children

… By implementing a mix of passive and active strategies, injuries can be prevented. Passive strategies: The hot water … younger children Check your child’s bath water with your elbow prior to placing them in the water; it should not feel …

Elementary school age children and their vision

… in physical activities How can I help to prevent eye injuries for my child? You can reduce the risk of eye injuries and increase eye safety for children. Teach …

Young children and their vision

… Ability to see colours How can I help to prevent eye injuries for my child? You can reduce the risk of eye injuries and increase eye safety for children by doing the …

Group A streptococcal infections

… or anything with saliva on it Cough or sneeze into your elbow or sleeve, or use a tissue and then throw it out and …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… soles of the feet or toes, and sometimes on the knees, elbows and buttocks (bum). These red spots may turn into … sneeze or cough into a tissue or their inner arm where the elbow flexes. Encourage your child to throw tissues directly …

Scabies

… areas: Web between the fingers Inside of the wrists and elbows Breasts Genitals Waist Back Buttocks Infants and …

Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… your child’s arm (B), half way between their shoulder and elbow. For the 12 month visit, do this again on the other …

Seniors falls can be prevented

… fractures (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and independence, long-term … likely it is that they will have a severe fall leading to injuries. You can use the Staying Independent Checklist … vision loss have twice the risk of falls and fall-related injuries, such as serious hip fractures Get a comprehensive …

Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… trigger for shaking a baby is a baby's crying. Shaken baby injuries often occur when a parent or caregiver gets … brain damage, physical disabilities or death. Even minor injuries to a baby's brain can cause lifelong problems. It … as many as 80 percent have permanent brain damage. Shaking injuries do not occur during regular interactions. For …

Safety tips for swimmers

… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Swimming injuries, drownings and deaths are preventable by following … pool walls or rocks, you could drown. Do not drink alcohol Injuries involving alcohol are a common problem around water …