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The majority of child accidents happen in the home. IBARRA CHOCOLATE suggests ways to prevent accidents that can cause injuries to your family.
Choose a topic to see how we can prevent it from happening:
HOW TO AVOID KNOCKS AND FALLS.
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Pick up toys and other objects left on the floor that could cause your child to trip over.
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If you have stairs in your house, install a security door and a rail, and make sure they are in good working condition
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If you have small children, do not leave them alone in bed as they can fall out.
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Do not leave windows open if you do not have security bars.
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Do not leave spilt liquids in areas where your children walk.
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Do not hide your things belonging to your child in high places as he/she might try to reach them
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Put soft protectors on corners of furniture, tables and other places where your child might bump into when walking
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Do not leave loose cables around your home
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Use shoes without laces during your child's first years so that they do not trip over
HOW TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCKS AND BURNS
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Keep cables from televisions, computers, lamps and other accessories inside furniture fixed to the wall so that your child can not get hold of them.
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Avoid repairing your electrical appliances at home; it is better to take them to specialized technician to prevent accidents
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Try to make sure that your child does not get into the shower or bathtub with any electric or battery-operated device.
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If you are going to change any wire connection, check before to make sure that no electrical current is running through the meter.
HOW TO AVOID FOOD POISONING AND OTHER TYPES OF POISONING
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Do not self-medicate your children even in the case of a simple cold
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Do not leave medicine within your children’s reach; keep it in a safe place out of their reach
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Before using any medicine, check the expiry date
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Do not tell your children that medicine is like candy, as they may try to drink/eat it when you are not watching
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The dose prescribed by the doctor is the most suitable one to give your child
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Always check that the medicine is the same as what is written on the package; do not give medicine without turning on the light as you might choose the wrong one
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If you have alcoholic drinks in your home, try to lock them away and when you use them, do not let them out of your or your guest’s sight
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If there are plants in your house, make sure that your child does not injury his/herself by putting them in his/her mouth
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All cleaning equipment and products should be kept in a secure place where your child will not be able to ingest them.
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Do not keep solvents or other cleaning liquids, such as bleach, in water bottles or any other container that your child might confuse for something else
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Avoid leaving cleaning products in bedrooms, the kitchen, the living room and places where your child stays for a long time
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Paint containers must be left tightly closed; it is impossible for a child to open them when they are properly closed
HOW TO PREVENT CUTS
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If you are going to use scissors or knives, do not let them out of your sight. When you have finished, store them in a safe place out of your child's reach
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Store nails and screws in tightly closed jars so that your child can not grab them and cause harm
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If you are going to do some sewing do not leave your tools out; take only what you are going to use and remember that a pin or a thread can cause a cut.
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Always watch your child when he/she is eating, and once he/she has finished, remove the plates and cutlery before you begin to eat
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Make sure that you keep knives and forks out of your child's reach
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Do not leave shaving equipment and razors within your child's reach. Keep them locked away or in a high place impossible for them to reach
HOW TO PREVENT CHOKING, SUFFOCATION AND DROWNING.
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Take care when your child plays with a balloon; it is better to inflate it for your child.
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Avoid leaving plastic bags out as they can be very dangerous when put on your head.
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If your child is going to take part in any physical activity, make sure he/she does not have any candy, gum or objects in their mouth that they could choke on with fast movements
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Make sure you check the minimum age requirement when buying toys for your child; remember to keep them out of your child's mouth.
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Make sure your child does not play with coins or small objects such as pen caps, clips, erasers and other products that could get stuck in his/her throat.
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Do not let your child eat or drink any liquid when lying down.
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Make sure your child does not put too much in his/her mouth when eating.
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Do not allow your child to go to sleep with any candy or gum in his/her mouth.
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Never leave your child alone in a swimming pool; if it is a paddling pool, empty the water after using it.
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Do not take your child swimming immediately after eating; wait 40 minutes before letting them get into the swimming pool.
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Do not leave your child in the care of another child while swimming.
HOW TO PREVENT BURNS
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At bath time, test the temperature of water before your child gets into the water.
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Keep an eye on your child at all times while cooking; even a small distraction can cause a fatal accident.
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Do not allow your child to get close to the stove or fireplace.
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If you are cooking, turn the saucepan handles towards the wall so that your child can not reach them.
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If you are heating oil, do not add water for any reason as it can spit and cause burns.
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When carrying hot food or liquid to the table, do not allow your child close to you as you may burn him/her or you can burn yourself.
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If you are using a microwave, make sure you mix well before and after taking it out to prevent burns as microwaves sometimes heat unevenly.
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ADVICE FOR HOMEWORK.
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Establish a routine and schedule
It is best for your children to do their homework as early as possible in order to spend the day doing other activities they like so that he/she will become more responsible for keeping to schedules in the future.
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Limit distractions
Help your children with their school work and do not make unnecessary interruptions with phone calls, television, etc.
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Help your child to divide up homework
Most of the time, children do not know where to start and it is better, as a parent, to help them to divide homework into sections and to do the most important and difficult first so that the others are then easier to do.
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Remind your children of the importance of cleanliness.
While your children do their homework, do not allow them to eat or drink anything; tell them to wait until they have finished.
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Check progress and give advice.
This does not mean that you do the homework; check your children’s progress and if they your help, give advice.
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Motivate your children to do homework
If your children are distracted, stay and read for a little while with them and help with the first exercise, or ask them to explain the homework to you and then let them continue with it.
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Motivate your children to finish homework
If your children ask you for something while doing homework, do not say no; just explain that they have to finish the homework first in order to get what they want afterwards.
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Motivate your children while doing homework
When your children get distracted, remind them of what they asked you for and this will help them to continue.
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Congratulate your children when they make a lot of effort
Your children learn better when you explain their mistakes and help to correct them, and not when you scold them for making mistakes.
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It is not your responsibility to correct your children’s homework
Do not let your children completely rely on you for making their homework perfect; you must let them learn from their mistakes.
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You must also remember to;
Keep in contact with your child’s teacher
Talk to the teacher about your child’s behavior at home, the time taken to do homework and the way in which you help your child with their homework, so that the teacher can tell you how your child is during class.
Help your child to prepare for exams
This is the hardest part of studying and requires the most concentration; help your child by giving small tests so that he/she understands what he/she is studying and then let him/her continue studying alone.
Make sure your child carries the homework in his/her notebook or backpack
Most of the time when a child does homework which takes a long time, he/she begins other activities afterward and forgets to put the homework away in his/her backpack; you should always remind your child that before beginning another activity or before going to bed he/she should have everything ready for the next day or that they do not forget to take anything to school.
Homework that takes a long time
When your child has homework that will take many days to complete, ask him/her for a list of criteria and the date it needs to be handed in so that you and your child can make a work plan together and divide up the activities to be completed and on what days to avoid leaving it to the last minute.
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The home is a place where child-parent relationships can be strengthened daily; here are some tips to help you:
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Do not let your children sit in front of the television all day long; it is better to do sports, cultural activities etc.
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Nowadays, there are many television shows about science, nature, history, adventures etc. Encourage your children to watch these types of shows as they can help with their development.
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Help your children understand that many television shows deal with fantasy and real life is very different.
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Stay alert with regards to your children’s computer habits and establish safe browser access so that they can not visit websites with content of a violent, sexual, terrorist nature, etc.
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To prevent your children from saying bad words, it is important to set a good example; avoid saying bad words in front of them and do not laugh if they or other children say them.
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Listen carefully to your children; it is important that you let them speak so that they can learn to work out their problems for themselves.
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Be patient and give your child the necessary time to explain so that we can make the right conclusions and understand their behavior.
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Prepare you children for changes that they will experience in their bodies and growth, so that they can adapt to the new stages quicker.
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Establish rules for your children and make sure they respect them; this shows that you care about their welfare.
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Help your children to overcome the first signs of tension so that they do not develop into stress.
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Keep informed about different types of harmful substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc. and the effects they can have.
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Teach your children that reading is a fun thing to do and that it will help them to develop.
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Before scolding your children, ask them why they did it and what consequences they thinks their acts will have so that they can understand what they have done before scolding them.
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Ask your children if they feel comfortable and safe in school; children often witness violent situations and feel like victims for being in that environment.
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Talk to your children about safety, anger, violence and friendship, so that they can form their own ideas based on the values that you and your spouse have taught them
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Show your children that you trust and believe in them; this will help them to put more trust in you and have more self-confidence.
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It is also important to remember to:
Communicate and Stay Alert
Calculate how many hours your children spend a day or a week in front of the television. Keep an eye on the shows they watch and try to avoid having a television in their bedroom; it is better for your children to watch television in a common area where you can keep an eye on the time and shows.
Talk to your child’s teacher during school meetings in order to detect any irregularities in his/her behavior; ask everything you want to know concerning your child’s behavior, classmates, skills, attitude, etc.
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