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Each day in Australia, 5,000 children require medical attention; 170 are admitted to hospital and one child dies – all as a result of unintentional injury. Most of these injuries occur at home and at school. (Source: Kidsafe - Child Accident Prevention Foundation [Kidsafe Victoria])
This topic focuses not only on the treatment of injuries, but also on prevention and safety. Here you'll find information ranging from the correct use of infant car restraints to tips on what to look for when purchasing a safe cot.
A wide range of information on safety issues is available from:
Updated April 2009
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Child development: 1-2 years
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The time between one and two is one of rapid change. Your baby is on the move and discovering the world. Parenting becomes demanding in a different way because you have to think about safety and setting limits .
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Sep 2009
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Making your home safe from burglars
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Many kids have written in to ask about how to feel safe in their homes. Here are some ideas that may help you to feel safer.
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| Date: |
Sep 2009
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Acquired Brain Injury Program
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Novita Children's Services
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| Description: |
Information is provided about the services provided by Novita for children who have an acquired brain injury.
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| Date: |
Aug 2009
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Back pain - schoolbags
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Schoolbags can cause back pain and damage the spine in children. Reduce the risk by buying an appropriate size backpack and making sure the bag is not too heavy.
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Jul 2009
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Babies' dummies - safety alert
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Dummies are designed to comfort and settle babies. However they can be a hazard to babies and toddlers.
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| Date: |
Jul 2009
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Child safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Young children need to have a safe environment. They are too young to take care of their own safety. They cannot understand danger.
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Jul 2009
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Toddlers - moving from a cot to a bed
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Often young Australian children sleep in a cot until they are about 2 to 3 years old, and parents need to make a decision about when to move their child into a bed.
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Jul 2009
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Safety with transfers and lifting
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Novita Children's Services
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The importance of safe lifting for people handling children with physical disability is explained and the common causes of back pain listed. Some suggestions are provided for how to look after one's back including the use of special lifting equipment.
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Jul 2009
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Internet safety
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Novita Children's Services
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Guidelines are provided for parents about how to ensure that their children are not at risk using the world wide web.
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| Date: |
Jul 2009
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Equipment
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the types of equipment required by children with physical disability, where it can be obtained, how equipment is funded, the ordering process, how Novita staff are involved in providing equipment and the maintenance of equipment.
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Jul 2009
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Hand skills
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Novita Children's Services
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Hand skills are explained together with how Novita therapists help children with physical disabilities improve these skills. Information is provided about the different hand splints available and examples given of what they can achieve. Some information is provided about hand surgery.
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Jul 2009
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Farm safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Children on farms often help around the farm. They also might do things that may not be safe, such as using machinery and maybe driving tractors, ag-bikes and other farm vehicles.
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Jul 2009
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You and your pets
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Do you or your family have a pet? What kind of pet is it? Who chose it? Who looks after it? Pets can be lots of fun if you have the right pet for your lifestyle.
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Jun 2009
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Secret boys business!
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Whatever you may have called them when you were a little kid, in your family or among your mates, your 'privates' have got other names used by doctors and other medical professionals.
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Jun 2009
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Eyes - protecting your eyes
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Eyes are very important to us so we have to be careful to look after them. They show us our world and they show others how we are feeling.
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Jun 2009
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Rehabilitation Service
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the specialist service for providing equipment for Novita clients.
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Jun 2009
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Kids who work
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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'Work' means anything that involves some effort to achieve what needs to be done. When people talk about working, they usually mean working for money.
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| Date: |
Jun 2009
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Keeping safe at the beach
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In Australia we have lots of wonderful beaches. Some are better for swimming than others.
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May 2009
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Children and the internet
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The internet is amazing. It is a useful tool that offers opportunities for learning, finding information, games, contacting friends by email, and for chatting to others with similar interests.
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May 2009
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Truancy (wagging school)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Everyone has days when they dont feel like going to school. Sometimes they pretend to be sick, sometimes they make plans to meet up with friends or go somewhere alone for the day.
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| Date: |
May 2009
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