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.
Car safety
Car crashes are one of the biggest dangers to your child. When travelling in a vehicle all children under 5 must, by law, use a child car seat appropriate for their weight and size to offer the best protection in a crash. The vehicle safety belt on its own is not enough.
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Car seat safety
Never put your baby’s car seat in the front if there is an airbag. Always use an approved car seat right for your child’s weight and size.
Keep kids safe in cars
Each year in New Zealand many children die or are seriously injured in car crashes when they are not buckled up in a child restraint.
