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.
Out & about
Your child will not understand what is dangerous and will need you to make play areas safe. You may not be able to prevent every bump, scrape or cut, but some simple safety measures will lower the risk of your child getting hurt.
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General child safety
As your child grows, they will become interested in touching and exploring anything within reach. When rolling, crawling, walking and climbing, they can easily get into dangerous situations.
Outside play
Have a safe outside play area that is out of the direct sun, fenced and away from driveways, roads and water dangers (pools, ponds, rivers).
Road and driveway 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…
Safety around dogs
Supervise children at all time when they are interacting with a dog – especially visiting children. Never leave your baby (or young child) and dog alone together even to answer…
Sun safety
Children’s skin is sensitive to sunburn. Children also need protection on cloudy days as they can still burn then.
