{"id":150,"date":"2022-05-05T17:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T16:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oxfordhealth.local\/hvs\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2024-05-28T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T09:06:00","slug":"safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/3-4\/safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety: home and away"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Campaign news &#8211; Preventing accidental poisoning<\/h2>\n<p>We are partnering with Royal Society for the Prevention Accidents (RoSPA) to take action to protect children from the risks of household cleaning products. In Oxfordshire, accidental poisonings accounted for 155 emergency admissions for 0 \u2013 4-year-olds between 2018\/19- 2020\/21.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the campaign, a handy magnetic notepad featuring key safety advice will be handed out to all parents at your child&#8217;s 9-12 month review. See our press release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Oxfordshire-Press-Release-OHFT-Comms-Approved.docx\">Oxfordshire Press Release OHFT Comms Approved<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a parent home safety checklist here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Checklist-for-Parent.doc\">Take Action Checklist for Parent<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1534\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Today-Instagram-1-278x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Today-Instagram-1-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Today-Instagram-1-948x1024.png 948w, https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Today-Instagram-1-768x829.png 768w, https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Today-Instagram-1-324x350.png 324w, https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Take-Action-Today-Instagram-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>General safety information<\/h1>\n<p>Child Accident Prevention Trust: <a href=\"https:\/\/capt.org.uk\/pages\/category\/safety-advice-injury-types\/\">Safety advice Archives &#8211; Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NHS baby and toddler safety: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/baby\/first-aid-and-safety\/safety\/baby-and-toddler-safety\/\">Baby and toddler safety &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NSPCC Keeping children safe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/\">Keeping children safe | NSPCC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PT-How-to-reduce-unintentional-injuries-in-children-under-5-FINAL-VERSION-3.6.19-1.pdf\">How-to-reduce-unintentional-injuries-in-children-under-5: Institute of Health Visiting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ROSPA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rospa.com\/resources\/information-hubs\/keeping-kids-safe\">Keeping Kids Safe &#8211; RoSPA<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Safety home and away<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RoSPA - Keep Kids Safe in the Home\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/exJTd5bCG4Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Burns and scalds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PT-Burns-and-scalds-FINAL-VERSION-3.6.19.pdf\">Burns-and-scalds: Institute of Health Visiting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What to do if Your Baby has a Burn or Scald - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rqLbwfEZwQc?list=PLvd0isBh6beTpKxK0gohHOiaUQqPSlI2J\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Button batteries<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Button batteries in so many household items. Sometimes they can be very easy for a child to get hold of &#8211; for example when in musical greetings cards. They are significantly dangerous for a child. If you think your child may have swallowed a button battery you must seek emergency medical care via 999.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1558\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/04\/Button-battery-gov.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/capt.org.uk\/button-battery-safety\/\">Button Batteries &#8211; Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/hidden-danger-in-your-home-button-batteries-and-powerful-magnets\">Hidden danger in your home: button batteries and powerful magnets &#8211; GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nil By Mouth Campaign video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y2kyGZk9-ws?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Car travel safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Car seat safety: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childcarseats.org.uk\/choosing-using\/\">Choosing &amp; Using | Child Car Seats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/child-car-seats-the-rules\">Child car seats: the law: Using a child car seat or booster seat &#8211; GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What do I need to know about child car seats?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6InDX3pTvN0?list=PLvtI7AaoseIFoGBPoxfjmSw1EEtNYYf5u\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Dog bites &amp; pet safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Close supervision of children and dogs is key. For practical tips to ensure children and dogs can live safely together read: <a href=\"https:\/\/capt.org.uk\/dogs-and-children\/?mc_cid=89a6e31cb7&amp;mc_eid=43a0487b77\">Dogs and Children | Top tips to keep them safe and happy together (capt.org.uk)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Make sure you know how to be dog safe:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Be alert \u2013 always keep an eye on children around dogs<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Be aware &#8211; dogs use signals to tell us how they feel<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Be safe \u2013 any dog can bite, accidents can happen fast<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Teach your child to leave your dog alone when they are:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Sleeping<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Eating <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Playing with a toy <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/capt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Child-safety-around-dogs-fact-sheet-2023.pdf\">Child-safety-around-dogs-fact-sheet-2023.pdf (capt.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Follow the <\/em><em>#DogSafety<\/em><em> code: <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cfsg.org.uk\/dog-safety\/\">https:\/\/cfsg.org.uk\/dog-safety\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/animal-and-human-bites\/\">Animal and human bites &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Drowning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/capt.org.uk\/drowning\/\">Drowning &#8211; Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt.org.uk)<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 Young children mostly drown at home in the bath or in the garden, in just a few centimetres of water. They can drown quickly and quietly.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Falls<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PT-Falls-FINAL-VERSION-3.6.19.pdf\">Falls: Institute of Health Visiting<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Poisoning safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rospa.com\/resources\/hubs\/keeping-kids-safe-(1)\/poisoning\">Poisoning &#8211; RoSPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/capt.org.uk\/poisoning-prevention\/\">Poisoning &#8211; Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"If your Baby has Swallowed Something Poisonous - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Wg1bdxPGEM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Second hand smoke safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stop smoking support Oxfordshire: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopforlifeoxon.org\/\">Stop Smoking In Oxfordshire, Quit Smoking Today &#8211; Stop For Life Oxon<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Sleep safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Safer sleep advice: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lullabytrust.org.uk\/safer-sleep-advice\/\">How to reduce the risk of SIDS for your baby &#8211; The Lullaby Trust<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baby room temperature: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lullabytrust.org.uk\/safer-sleep-advice\/baby-room-temperature\/\">The safest room temperature for babies &#8211; The Lullaby Trust<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Safer Sleep For Babies\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NO2vbtjNk2c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Suffocation and strangulation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ihv.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PT-Safety-in-the-home-suffocation-and-strangulation-FINAL-VERSION-3.6.19.pdf\">Suffocation-and-strangulation: Institute of Health Visiting<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Sun and hot weather safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/baby\/first-aid-and-safety\/safety\/safety-in-the-sun\/\">Keeping your child safe in the sun &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/seasonal-health\/sunscreen-and-sun-safety\/\">Sunscreen and sun safety &#8211; NHS (www.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbeebies\/watch\/sun-safety-for-kids\">Tips for Staying Safe in the Sun &#8211; CBeebies &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baby Summer Safety\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y_u13PSlavY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Water safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rlss.org.uk\/water-safety-at-home\">Water Safety at Home | Royal Life Saving Society UK ( RLSS UK )<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RLSS UK Water Safety Cartoon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EAh-yoJmMlQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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