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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

Playground Injuries Fact Sheet

This fact sheet presents an overview of childhood playground injuries that covers prevalence, hospitalization, mortality, prevention, and the goals of the National Program for Playground Safety.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

Safe and Healthy Kids

By the time children enter kindergarten, they may display some of the traits they will carry throughout their lives, like an aptitude for math, a hot temper, or a sharp wit. At a very young age, child... Details >

Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Safety Tips Page  External Link

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  External Link

Safety Tips: Frequently Asked Questions  External Link

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  External Link

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

Ten Tips to Protect Children from Pesticide and Lead Poisonings Around the Home

Also available in: Spanish 

Follow these simple steps to help you save children from environmental hazards around the home... Details >

Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA

Toy Safety  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

This is a list of safety tips for buying and storing toys.... Details >

Safe Kids Worldwide  External Link

When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide  External Link

This guide was written (with assistance from law enforcement and youth service professionals) by parents who have experienced the trauma of a missing child. It provides firsthand insights into what pa... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice