• Child begins to climb and use objects as a ladder.
The child is able to reach higher and open doors and gates.

• Becoming an individual is important. The child learns to say “no”.
Insists on doing things differently. Challenges parents.

• Avoid food items that may be a choking hazard (hot dogs, grapes, candy, popcorn)
• Keep small objects (buttons, coins, stones) and plastic items (balloons, bags, wrappers) out of reach.

• Handle baby gently-Never Shake a baby.
• Avoid rough play and throwing baby in the air.
• Know coping strategies when dealing with crying.
• Know ways to comfort a crying child.

• Actively supervise children in and around water. Never leave your child unattended.
• Keep toilet lids closed and doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed.
• Make sure home pools have four sided fencing that’s at least four feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates to prevent a child from wandering into the pool area unsupervised. 
• Remove distractions (electronic devices, books) when around water
• Empty buckets, kids pools and containers with water after each use.

• Use safety gates for stairs, lock lanais, close doors and use door knob covers.
• Avoid placing furniture near windows or railings.
• Actively supervise children at playgrounds, and check equipment before using.

• Always buckle child correctly into child passenger
  safety seat, in back seat of car.
• Never put child in front of an airbag.
• Don’t let child ride in back of pick-up truck.

• Install working smoke alarms in all rooms and check every 6 months, replace as needed.
• Cover electrical outlets and keep cords out of reach of children.
• Always place hot foods or liquids out of reach of children.
• Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children, and teach them never to play with fire.

• Keep medicine, cleaning agents, paints, and other chemicals out of the reach of children.
• Keep medications, including vitamins, out of reach and out of sight.
• Keep medicine in its original container.
• Save the Poison Help Line in your phone, 1-800-222-1222
• Ask your child’s doctor about lead testing.
• Install safety latches/devices where dangerous items are stored.

• Store guns out of the home, or keep unloaded and locked in a place separate from ammunition.
• Teach child never to touch a gun, tell an adult if you see one.
• Talk to family and friends about safe gun storage.

• Do not allow child to play near street or parked cars.
• Teach child good walking habits – stop at curb,
  look both ways, cross streets only with adults.
• Make sure bike helmet is worn the right way – low
  over forehead, strap tight.