By Muhammad Abdel Mageed
Children do not fully realize the various hazards surrounding them everywhere
First: Children may have serious falls from a height, or tripping over on the same level
In order to prevent children from falling, we advise parents to do the following
Never leave tables or chairs close to windows or balconies
Never leave sticky substances on the home floor or on the bathroom floor
Train children how to go downstairs or upstairs safely and properly, and warn them against stair jumps
Put safety barriers for domestic use on windows, balconies, and other places form which children are used to look outside
Put safety barriers on places that we fear children may ascend to when crawling
Select floor tiles of good quality that protect against sliding
Keep floors free of water and soap. Do not leave children alone in the bathroom
Second: Cutting tools-related accidents
Cutting tools in the kitchen are of significant danger, and parents must watch out
In order to protect against cutting tools-related injuries, we should abide by the following
Keep away from children when using cutting tools as possible
Do not leave children mess around with kitchen cutting tools. Place them out of reach
Do not give children of younger age knifes or forks
Prevent children from chasing each other among pieces of furniture in rooms and corridors
Do not allow children to eat or drink in breakable dishes or bottles such as those of glass
Keep school stationery such as math tools in bags and in places designated for studying
Third: Drug poisoning
Emergency rooms in hospitals frequently see cases of children poisoned by drugs. They are between one year of age and four years. These cases of drug poisoning happened when there is no adequate domestic care of children, or when children take expired drugs
In order to protect against such hazards, parents should do the following
Place all drugs out of children’s reach
Do not keep drugs in hot places
Do not liken drugs to candies so that children do not think that drus are of sweet taste and can be taken any time
Get rid of expired drugs
Fourth: Electricity accidents
Electricity is an important source of power in our life, so we should deal with it carefully. Parents should not leave their children mess around with electrical appliances and wires. They should warn their children of electricity hazards in their early age
Prevention of electricity accidents include
Place electrical appliances and connections out of children’s reach as possible
Always be causious when children come close to electrical connections
Always be sure that electrical connections are good, and conform to specifications and measures
Avoid electrical overloads. Do not draw more electricity than a circuit can safely handle (such as electrical sockets)
Place electrical appliances on stable holders lest such appliances fall on children if they pull them
Do not touch electrical appliances with wet hands
Train children how to properly deal with electrical appliances
Do not use electrical appliances on wet floors. It is better to always wear shoes to prevent electrical shocks
Keep away from exposed cables
Fix electrical appliances, detect them regularly, and make sure they are good for use
Shut off the power to electrical appliances after you finish work
Hope everyone is safe
