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    A Parent's Guide to Buying and Using Booster Seats
    Also available in: Spanish
    Children who have outgrown child safety seats should be properly restrained in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old, unless they are 4�tall. This guide provides parents with informatio... Details >
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
    A Safe Crib For Your Baby
    Also available in: Spanish
    Important crib safety information provided to parents on putting babies to sleep safely. This information is in keeping with CPSC's Safe Cribs for Kids Campaign. Families can call 1-866-SafeCrib for ... Details >
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    Child Safety Resources - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children   External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Parents, guardians, and adults who care for children face constant challenges when trying to help keep children safer in today's fast-paced world. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ... Details >
    National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
    Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet: Tips for Parents and Guardians  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Allowing kids to go online without supervision or ground rules is like allowing them to explore a major metropolitan area by themselves. The Internet, like a city, offers an enormous array of entertai... Details >
    National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
    Kids' Health Tips and Activities for Fall
    October is Children抯 Health Month, and it is full of opportunities to teach your kids safe and healthy habits. This page provides tips for parents and activity sheets for kids to teach them how to st... Details >
    Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Pesticides and Child Safety
    Although pesticides can be beneficial to society, they can be dangerous if used carelessly or if they are not stored properly and out of the reach of children. This document provides recommendations f... Details >
    Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA
    Pool and Spa Safety Publications
    This page links to a list of publications from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that focus on child water safety and drowning prevention. Some topics covered include hair entrapment in drai... Details >
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    Safety Tips Page  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Accidental injury is a leading killer of children 14 and under worldwide. Most of these accidental injuries can be prevented by taking simple safety measures. This page provides parents with links to ... Details >
    Safe Kids Worldwide
    Safety Tips: Frequently Asked Questions  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page provides parents with links to frequently asked questions about safety tips and children. Topics include bike/helmet, school/playground, sports/recreation, and toy.... Details >
    Safe Kids Worldwide
    Soft Bedding Products and Sleep Position Contribute to Infant Suffocation Deaths: Safety Alert
    This consumer alert urges parents not to place infants to sleep on soft bedding products, including those products intended for use by infants. The recommendation is that parents place infants in a cr... Details >
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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    Organizations
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    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
    American Humane Association, Children's DivisionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Child Find of America, Inc.External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Child Welfare League of AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Children's Defense FundExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Kempe Children's CenterExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    PTA National HeadquartersExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Safer Child, Inc.External Links Disclaimer Logo

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