The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented – by using simple child safety devices on the market today. Any safety device you buy should be sturdy enough to prevent injury to your child, yet easy for you to use. Here are some child safety devices that can help prevent many injuries to young children.

SAFETY LATCHES and LOCKS on cabinets and drawers can help prevent children from gaining access to medicines and household cleaners, as well as knives and other sharp objects.

Look for safety latches and locks that adults can easily install and use, but are sturdy enough to withstand pulls and tugs from children. Even products with child-resistant packaging should he locked away, out of reach; this packaging is not childproof.

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SAFETY GATES can help keep children away from stairs or rooms that have hazards in them.

Look for safety gates that children cannot dislodge easily, but that adults can open and close without difficulty. New safety gates that meet safety standards display a certification seal from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). DOOR KNOB COVERS and DOOR LOCKS can help keep children away from places with hazards, including swimming pools.

By restricting access to potentially hazardous rooms in the home, door knob covers could help prevent many kinds of injuries. To prevent access to swimming pools, door locks should be placed high out of reach of young children. ANTI-SCALD DEVICES for regulating water temperature can help prevent burns.

Consider using anti-scald devices for faucets and showerheads. SMOKE DETECTORS are essential safety devices for protection against fire deaths and injuries.

If detectors are battery-operated, change batteries at least once a year or consider using 10-year batteries.

WINDOW GUARDS and SAFETY NETTING for balconies and decks can help prevent serious falls.

Check these safety devices frequently to make sure they are secure and properly installed and maintained. Window screens are not effective for preventing children from falling out of windows.

OUTLET COVERS and OUTLET PLATES can help protect children from electrical shock and possible electrocution.

Be sure the outlet protectors cannot be easily removed by children and are large enough so that children cannot choke on them.

A CARBON MONOXIDE (C0) DETECTOR can help prevent CO poisoning.

WINDOW BLIND CORD SAFETY TASSELS on miniblinds and tension devices on vertical blinds and drapery cords can help prevent deaths and injuries from strangulation in the loops of cords.

For older miniblinds, cut the card loop, remove the buckle, and put safety tassels on each cord. When buying new miniblinds, verticals, and draperies, ask for safety features to prevent child strangulation.

DOOR STOPS and DOOR HOLDERS on doors and door hinges can help prevent small fingers and hands from being pinched or crushed in doors and door hinges.

CORDLESS PHONES help you watch your child continuously, without leaving the vicinity to answer a phone call.

There are more tips on immunization and care in the first year in future chapters, but right now let us talk a little about how you can choose a good pediatrician for your baby.

Here is what to look out for when choosing your pediatrician:

Find a doctor who has a nice personality and communication style. Finding a doctor that is patient and listens to all your concerns is very important. Try and start the search for selecting your pediatrician ahead of your baby’s birth.

Ensure that that pediatrician’s office has a good staff – remember that your baby will spend time with nurses, medical assistants, and other support staff. When going to the office see how the place is – the atmosphere and way staff dress can be indicators of the type of place it is.

Does he/she come recommended? One of the best ways of finding a good pediatrician is by talking to someone who has had first hand experience. Do you have close family or friends who have used a good pediatrician?

The location of the office may also be a factor – we live in busy and stressed times so if time is a factor make sure that the pediatrician’s office is fairly close by.

Ask Questions – this is the only way that you can “feel out” prospective doctors and see if their philosophies closely mirror your own.