Child safety
Each year in New Zealand, 13,000 children under five years old are hospitalised because of injuries and poisoning. Many of these admissions are avoidable. This safety section has some ideas on keeping your child safe as they grow and develop.
Safety in the home
As your child grows, they become interested in touching and exploring anything within reach. You may not be able to prevent every bump and scrape but some simple safety measures will lower the risk of accidents.
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Choosing children's nightwear
In 2008 a change was made to the labelling requirements for children’s nightwear. This is a guide to help you choose your child's nightwear
Home safety week
Safety NZ Week runs from 30th August-5th September. ACC have produced some wonderful resources to help you make your home safer for you and your family.
Preventing burns
Reduce the risk of burns and other accidents by getting down to a child’s level. Seeing things from the floor can put a very different perception on the world from…
Preventing falls
Young children grow and develop so quickly it can be hard to keep up with what they do. And while most children collect bumps and bruises as part of growing…
