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Dangers and Safeguards during the Preschool Years

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DANGERS AND SAFEGUARDS DURING THE PRESCHOOL YEARS

Preschoolers may want to use power tools just like the parents do. When not in use, power tools should be unplugged and kept well out of the reach of children.

When playing near any body of water, children should wear safety approved life jackets.

Small swimming pools are fun, but preschoolers may slip, fall, and even drown in a small amount of water. Parent should keep an eye on their children's water play.

Preschoolers like to run fast; they do not stop to think about rugs that slip. Some parents simply remove rugs during this period. Others make certain areas of the home "off-limits."

Supervision is necessary when preschoolers play in public park areas. High slides, swinging swings, and moving merry-go-rounds may injure a child who is too excited to be cautious.

Preschoolers have the curiosity and motor skills to get themselves in trouble. Parents should try to be constantly aware of where their preschoolers are and what they are doing.

Preschoolers may mistake vitamins, aspirins, or other medications for candy and eat them. All bottles should have safety lids, but more importantly, none should be left within the reach of children.

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