Safe at Home Resources
How safe is your home? You might be surprised by things that pose risks to your family. Check out the resources here on things like babyproofing, childproofing and buying and using safe products and toys. There's also great information what do in a storm, fires and disasters. You'll also find great safety checklist and so much more for you to explore.
Caregiver tools
Helpful tools for when your child is in the care of others.
Tips, tools and checklists for safety and injury prevention at home
Use these checklists to ensure that there are no hidden hazards that can harm members of your family.
- Backyard and pool: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Bathroom, laundry, and garage: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Bedrooms: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Doors, windows, stairways, and home furnishings checklist | Cook Children's
- Electrical and equipment checklist | Cook Children's
- Fire safety: planning saves lives | Americam Academy of Pediatrics
- Household safety checklists | Cook Children's
- Kitchen: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: bathtubs | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: carriers | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: changing tables | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: cribs | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: gates | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: infant seats & child safety seats | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: playpens | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: strollers | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: toys | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe toys | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe toys for school-age kids | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe toys for toddlers and preschoolers | Cook Children's
- After a flood: how families can stay safe | Cook Children's
- Are infant walkers safe? | Cook Children's
- Bathroom water safety | Cook Children's
- Being safe in the kitchen | Cook Children's
- Button battery safety | Cook Children's
- Childproofing and preventing household accidents | Cook Children's
- Childproofing your home for poisons | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Choking | Cook Children's
- Crib safety | Cook Children's
- Diabetes: getting comfortable with a new babysitter | Cook Children's
- Drowning Prevention | Cook Children's
- Electrical, heating & cooling: household safety checklist | Cook Children's
- Fire safety | Cook Children's
- Fireplace safety tips | American Academy of Pediatrics
- First-aid kit | Cook Children's
- Food poisoning | Cook Children's
- Food safety | Cook Children's
- Food safety: fruits & vegetables | Cook Children's
- Gun safety | Cook Children's
- Gun safety - protecting our children from firearm accidents | Cook Children's
- Halloween candy hints | Cook Children's
- Halloween safety tips | Cook Children's
- Hand washing: why it's so important | Cook Children's
- How can parents help prevent concussions? | Cook Children's
- How to safely store and dispose of medicines | Cook Children's
- Hurricanes: helping your family be prepared | Cook Children's
- Lead poisoning | Cook Children's
- Leaving your child home alone | Cook Children's
- Making the holidays safe | Cook Children's
- Medication safety | Cook Children's
- Medication storage | Cook Children's
- Medicines: using them safely | Cook Children's
- Pool safety | Cook Children's
- Preventing burns and fires | Cook Children's
- Preventing choking | Cook Children's
- Preventing cuts | Cook Children's
- Preventing dog bites | Cook Children's
- Preventing house fires | Cook Children's
- Preventing injuries from electrical, heating, and cooling systems | Cook Children's
- Preventing injuries from falling, climbing, and grabbing | Cook Children's
- Preventing poisoning | Cook Children's
- Preventing strangulation and entrapment | Cook Children's
- Preventing suffocation | Cook Children's
- Protecting kids from water and drowning hazards | Cook Children's
- Safe baby sleep | Cook Children's
- Storm stress: helping kids stay calm | Cook Children's
- Summer Gun Safety | Cook Children's
- Summer Safety Tips | Cook Children's
- Tornadoes: helping your family be prepared | Cook Children's
- TV and furniture tip-overs | Cook Children's
- Do my kids need vaccines before traveling? | Cook Children's
- Flying and your child's ears | Cook Children's
- Keeping kids safe from the dangers of hot cars | Cook Children's
- Keeping kids safe in cars | Cook Children's
- Road rules for kids | Cook Children's
- Rules of the road for teen drivers | Cook Children's
- Staying healthy while you travel | Cook Children's
- Using car seats safely | Cook Children's
- When can a child switch to a regular seatbelt? | Cook Children's
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