little-known risk to small children
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little-known risk to small children
There’s a little-known risk to small children Inside small electronic devices may be very powerful coin-sized button batteries. When swallowed, these batteries can get stuck in the throat and cause severe burns or death. Take Charge. Act Now. 1 Keep devices with button batteries out of reach if the battery compartments aren’t secure, and lock away loose batteries. 2 If a child swallows a button battery, go to the emergency room right away. Do not let the child eat or drink and do not induce vomiting. 3 Share this information with others. T HESE TY PES O F DEV IC E S MAY C ON TA IN COI N- SI ZED B UT T ON B AT T E R IE S To learn more, visit TheBatteryControlled.com Coin lithium button batteries can cause severe injuries when swallowed Each year, about 3,500 button battery swallowing cases are reported to U.S. poison control centers. Serious injuries and deaths are on the rise. The most serious cases involve nickel-sized 20 mm diameter batteries. These can get stuck in a child’s throat and burn through the esophagus in as little as two hours. Repair can require feeding and breathing tubes and multiple surgeries. Kids under 4 are at the greatest risk Many slim, sleek devices have battery compartments that are easy to open and most parents do not know there is a risk. Symptoms may be similar to other illnesses, such as coughing, drooling, and discomfort. Children can usually breathe with the battery in their throat, making the problem difficult to spot. Learn more TheBatteryControlled.com National Battery Ingestion Hotline: 202-625-3333 The Battery Controlled is a campaign supported by Energizer, in partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide, to alert parents and other caregivers to the hidden danger of swallowing coin lithium button batteries. Data provided by Dr. Toby Litovitz and the National Capital Poison Center based on incidents reported to U.S. poison control centers. MEDICATION SAFETY Store Medicine Safely Put all medicines up and away and out of sight. Curious kids get into pills in purses, vitamins on the counter, medicine on nightstands and anything within their reach. Put medicine away after every use, even if you need to give another dose in just a few hours. Keep visitors’ purses, bags and coats out of the reach of kids, in case they contain medicine. Give Medicine Safely Use the dosing device that comes with the medicine, not a kitchen spoon or utensil. Read the label and don’t give your child more than one medicine with the same active ingredient. If you are depending on someone else to give your child medicine, write clear instructions about what to give, when to give it and the correct dose. Get Rid of Medicine Safely Put medicine into a sealable plastic bag. If the medicine is a solid, such as a pill or liquid capsule, add water to dissolve it. Add kitty litter, sawdust or coffee grounds to the plastic bag. You can add anything that mixes with the medicine and makes it less appealing for children and pets to eat. PUT THE POISON CONTROL CENTER NUMBER INTO YOUR PHONE: 1-800-222-1222 Supporting Partner Tip Sheet TV and Furniture Tip-Overs The Issue Every three weeks, a child dies from a TV tipping over and nearly 13,000 more children are injured each year in the U.S. Top-heavy furniture, TVs and appliances can be unsteady, and if pulled or climbed on, they can tip over and seriously injure young children. Over the last ten years, injuries from TV tip-overs have risen by 31 percent. Young children are at greatest risk and seven out of ten children injured by TV tip-overs are 5 years old or younger. These tragedies are completely preventable with just a few simple precautions. Remember, a Much like childproofing with a toddler gate or electrical socket cover, TV mounts and furniture straps are important steps to keeping your family safe. placed on or near a curious, determined child can topple a TV. Children playing with friends or pets could knock a TV over, while other kids might be tempted to climb up to reach items TV, such as remote controls or candy. TV Safety Check ¨¨ Assess the stability of the TVs in your home. ¨¨ Secure TVs ¨¨ Mount flat screen TVs to the wall to reduce the risk of TVs toppling off stands. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure you protect your wall and have a secure fit. ¨¨ If you have a large, heavy, old-style cathode ray tube (CRT) TV, place it on a low, stable piece of furniture. Secure Furniture ¨¨ Use brackets, braces or wall straps to secure unstable or top-heavy furniture to the wall. ¨¨ Install stops on dresser drawers to prevent them from being pulled all the way out. Multiple open drawers can cause the weight to shift, making it easier for a dresser to fall. Rearrange Household Items ¨¨ Keep heavier items on lower shelves or in lower drawers. ¨¨ Avoid placing remote controls, food, toys or other items in places where kids might be tempted to climb up or reach for them. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT SAFEKIDS.ORG OR CALL 202.662.0600 © 2012 Safe Kids Worldwide Supported By Consejos para Evitar los vuelcos de televisiones y muebles El problema Cada tres semanas, un niño muere a causa de una televisión que se vuelca, y casi 13.000 niños más sufren heridas cada año en EE.UU. Los muebles muy pesados, las televisiones y los electrodomésticos pueden ser inestables y, si se los hala o se trepa sobre ellos, pueden volcarse y lesionar gravemente a los niños pequeños. Durante los últimos diez años, las heridas ocasionadas por televisiones que se vuelcan aumentaron en un 31 por ciento. Los niños pequeños corren un riesgo más grande, y siete de cada diez niños que se lesionan por los vuelcos de las televisiones tienen cinco años de edad o menos. Estas tragedias son totalmente evitables siguiendo unas pocas y simples precauciones. Como medidas importantes para mantener segura a su familia y a los niños, muchos prefieren puertas de seguridad para bebés, tapas para los tomacorrientes, soportes para televisión y correas para muebles. Recuerde: un niño curioso y decidido puede volcar una televisión. Los niños que juegan con sus amigos o mascotas pueden volcar una televisión, mientras que otros niños estarían tentados a treparse para alcanzar los artículos colocados sobre o cerca de la televisión, como el control remoto o caramelos. Revisar la seguridad de la televisión ¨¨ Evalúe la estabilidad de las televisiones en su hogar. ¨¨ Asegure las televisiones ¨¨ Monte en la pared las pantallas planas de televisión para reducir el riesgo de que se vuelque el pedestal. Siga las instrucciones del fabricante para garantizar la protección de la pared y obtener un ajuste seguro. ¨¨ Si tiene una antigua televisión grande, pesada y de tubos de rayos catódicos (CRT), colóquela sobre un mueble bajo y estable. Asegurar los muebles ¨¨ Utilice soportes, abrazaderas o sujetadores para pared para asegurar los muebles inestables o muy pesados a la pared. ¨¨ Instale topes en los cajones de la cómoda para impedir que sean halados totalmente hacia afuera. Varios cajones abiertos pueden ocasionar un cambio del peso, haciendo más fácil que una cómoda se caiga. Reubicar los artículos del hogar ¨¨ Mantenga los artículos pesados en las estanterías más bajas o en los cajones bajos. ¨¨ Evite colocar los controles remotos, alimentos, juguetes u otros artículos en lugares donde los niños estarían tentados a treparse o tratar de alcanzarlos. PARA OBTENER MÁS INFOMACIÓN VISITE SAFEKIDS.ORG O LLAME AL 202.662.0600 © 2012 Safe Kids Worldwide Patrocinado por
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