Sources:
1 Accidents in children in the first six years of life, Research Report 2021; Research Center for Child Accidents; p. 52
2 ICD10 – T36-T65, Statistics Austria
Choose a good location for the changing table, for example in the corner of a room.
The changing mat should be raised at the side.
Never leave your child alone on the changing table.
Not even for a moment.
If your child is particularly lively, change him or her on the floor.
Make sure you have everything to hand when bathing.
Heat the bath water to a maximum of 37 °C.
Use a bath thermometer in addition to the elbow test.
[3]
Only use wet wipes and bath additives from the 6th week of life, if at all.
Keep electrical appliances [4] at a safe distance from the bath water.
These include hair dryers, radios, fan heaters and cell phones.
Make sure that these devices are unplugged.
Your cot/playpen is safe if your child cannot bend or climb over the railing.
Make sure the height is set correctly.
Adjust it to the child’s development.
Your cot/school is safe if your child cannot bend or climb over the railing.
Make sure the height is set correctly.
Adjust it to the child’s development.
Falls are one of the most common causes of accidents!
Never leave your child unattended and unsecured, for example on a sofa, bed or changing table.
Watch out for fall hazards, such as stairs, high chairs or other furniture.
Children are quickly overwhelmed by supervising younger children.
Don’t expect too much of them.
Sources:
3 Accidents involving children in the first six years of life, Research Report 2021; Research Center for Child Accidents; p. 52
4 Low case numbers – Example: https://www.vol.at/stromschlag-durch-handy-junge-dornbirnerin-stirbt-in-badewanne/6102456 (last updated January 2023)
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