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Healthy Children > Safety & Prevention > At Home

At Home

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When planning ways to keep your child safe, remember that she is constantly changing. Review your family's home and habits often to make sure your safeguards remain appropriate for your child's age.

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Child Abuse: What Every Parent Should Know

By definition, child abuse includes a number of forms of severe maltreatment, including physical abuse, physical neglect, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. Some unfortunate children experience multiple types of abuse.

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A Message for Grandparents: Keeping Your Grandchild Safe in Your Home
A Minute for Kids: Safety Around Household Chemicals (Video)
Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome
Arts and Crafts: Are Your Kids Safe? (Audio)
Avoiding Driveway Dangers (Audio)
Baby Walkers: A Dangerous Choice
Babysitting Reminders
Backyard Safety
Bathroom Safety
Before Choosing a Pet
Bringing a Pet Into Your Family (Audio)
Bunk Bed Safety (Audio)
Changing Table Safety
Child Abuse: What Every Parent Should Know
Choking: Toddlers and Foreign Objects (Audio)
Choosing a Crib
Creating a Family Disaster Plan (Audio)
Crime, Violence and Your Child
Detecting Child Abuse (Audio)
Earthquake Disaster Fact Sheet
Family Disaster Supplies List
Family Room Safety (Audio)
First Aid Guide
Flood Disaster Fact Sheet
Garage and Basement Safety
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