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Rogue online sellers are abusing parents’ trust and putting children at risk

Putting children at risk Katrina Phillips, Chief Executive, Child Accident Prevention Trust: “Rogue online sellers are abusing parents’ trust and putting children at risk. They’re not just selling cheap products that may break more easily. Dangerous products include those with easy-access button batteries that can burn through a child’s food pipe, super-strong magnets that can […]

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Safer Sleep for your baby – Co-Sleeping

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All new and expectant parents worry about how much sleep they are getting but how your baby sleeps is a much more important topic. During Safer Sleep Week The Lullaby Trust focused on safer co-sleeping. The Lullaby Trust has a range of publications that provide support and advice. Some leaflets are available

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Get the medical advice you need with 111

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We’ve all heard on the TV and radio just how busy the NHS is at the moment. Calling NHS 111 can help you find the right service for you without even leaving the comfort of your home. NHS 111 online will not give you a diagnosis, but will direct you to the best place to

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Buying safe toys this Christmas

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As Christmas approaches we’re all looking to save a bit of money this year but toy safety is something we just can’t take a chance on. The Child Accident Protection Trust has these guidelines Button Batteries “It turns out this is one of the most damaging and dangerous things that my beautiful boy

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It’s Road Safety Week 14th November

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The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone’s right to make safe and healthy journeys on safe roads. Road safety is really important for kids. Sadly, every day children get hurt or killed on roads. The good news is that we know

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Stay Safe this Bonfire Night

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This information from ROSPA can help to keep you and your family safe this year. Despite annual safety warnings, firework celebrations still end in painful injuries for too many people, including very young children. Yet fireworks can be great fun for families, not just around November 5 (Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night), but also Diwali,

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It’s National Burn Awareness Day

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30 babies and toddlers go to hospital with a hot drink burn every day. In addition to this shocking daily figure the SafeTea campaign highlights that 60% of all under 3 paediatric burn attendances to Accident & Emergency Departments are due to a hot drink burn. These figures are even more disturbing when the vast majority

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The safest room temperature for your baby

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As we move into the Summer and warmer weather, it is important to make sure that your baby’s room is a comfortable temperature – not too hot or too cold. The chance of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is higher in babies who get too hot, so try to keep the room temperature between 16

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Paddling Pool Safety

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As the weather heats up we can’t wait to finally get the paddling pool out and have a splash about. Here are a few tips from The Royal Lifesaving Society UK to keep you and your family safe around water in your garden. In the garden Never leave your child unattended around water. Children

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It’s Drowning Prevention Week

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Did you know that a child can drown in as little as 2cm of water? Keeping safe around water is something we think more about when out and about but there are lots of ways that your child can get into trouble around water in the home. Considering where water can be accessed in your

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