Child Safety

Educational Handouts

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Bicycle

About Bicycle Helmets (PDF)

BICYCLE SAFETY —Choosing the Right Size Bicycle for Your Child (TIPP) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

BICYCLE SAFETY —Safe Bicycling Starts Early (TIPP) (PDF)

BICYCLE SAFETY —The Child as Passenger on an Adults Bicycle (TIPP) (PDF)

BICYCLE SAFETY —Tips for Getting Your Children to Wear Bicycle Helmets (TIPP) (PDF)

BICYCLE SAFETY—About Bicycle Helmets (TIPP) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Bicycle Safety: Myths & Facts (TIPP) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Bicycle Safety: Myths and Facts (PDF)

Choosing the Right Size Bicycle for Your Child (PDF)

Safe Bicycling Starts Early (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

The Child as Passenger on an Adult’s Bicycle (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Tips for Getting Children to Wear Bicycle Helmets (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Car

Air Bag Safety (Fact Sheet) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

CAR SAFETY SEATS —Safe Transportation of Children with Special Needs: A Guide for Families Part I Safety Information (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

CAR SAFETY SEATS —Safe Transportation of Children with Special Needs: A Guide for Families Part II Product Information (PDF) (Spanish)

CAR SAFETY SEATS—One-Minute Care Safety Seat Check-up (Fact Sheet) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families Part I 2003 Safety Information (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families Part II 2003 Product Information (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Safe Driving… A Parent’s Responsibility (PDF)

Child Care

Baby-sitting Reminders (PDF)

CHILD CARE—Choosing Child Care: What’s Best for Your Family? (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Fire

FIRE SAFETY—Keep Your Family Safe: Fire Safety and Burn Prevention at Home (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Protect Your Home Against Fire… Planning Saves Lives (PDF)

General

Birth to 6 months: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

6 to 12 Months: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

1 to 2 Years: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

5 Years: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

6 Years: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

8 Years: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

10 Years: Safety for Your Child (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

The First Year of Life: Framingham Safety Survey (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

From 1 to 4 Years: Framingham Safety Survey Part 1 (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

From 1 to 4 Years: Framingham Safety Survey Part 2 (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

From 5 to 9 Years: Framingham Safety Survey (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

From 10 to 12 Years: Framingham Safety Survey (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Choking Prevention and First Aid for Infants and Children (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Four Steps to Safety Readiness (PDF)

Home Safety Checklist (Fact Sheet) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Infant Furniture: Cribs (PDF)

Lawn Mower Safety (PDF)

Lawn Mower Safety (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

When Your Child Needs Emergency Medical Services (PDF)

Gun

Firearms Injury Prevention (PDF)

GUN SAFETY—Keep Your Family Safe From Firearm Injury (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Your Child Is On the Move: Reduce the Risk of Gun Injury (PDF)

Toys and Play

Baby Walkers (Fact Sheet) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Playground Safety (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Safety Tips for Home Playground Equipment (PDF)

Toy Safety Part I Guidelines for Parents (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Toy Safety Part II Age-appropriate Toys and Toys to Avoid (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Trampolines (Fact Sheet) (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

Water

Home Water Hazards for Young Children (PDF)

Life Jackets and Life Preservers (PDF)

Pool Safety for Children (PDF)

Water Safety for Your School-aged Child (PDF)

WATER SAFETY-A Parent’s Guide to Water Safety Part I Infants and Preschoolers (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

WATER SAFETY-A Parent’s Guide to Water Safety Part II School-aged Children and Adolescents (PDF) (English) (Spanish)

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