Preschooler Safety

2–4 Years

Your “baby” is a full-blown kid who can jump, run around, climb on things, and ride a tricycle. And while your child may understand more of what you’re saying, the word “no” isn’t at the top of the list. At this age, children still can’t fully understand the dangers around them, so follow these preschooler safety tips, and be aware of injuries from falls, drowning, poisonings and burns.

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Preparing For Open Water Swimming

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Helmet Safety: WHAT TO WEAR WHEN YOU'RE ON WHEELS

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Father tightens the straps to his daughters bike helmet

Kids on Bicycles: Riding Safely

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The Right Bike: Size, Brakes, Wheels, and More

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The Safer Ways To Skateboard And Scoot

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What To Know About Wheelie Shoes & Skates

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Strollers: Every Kid’s First Ride

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Running And Wheeling: How To Jog With Strollers

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Poison Prevention

5 Toxic Products to Put On Your Watch List

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Child using hand sanitizer

Hand Sanitizer: Keeping Hands Germfree Safely

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Furniture & TV Tip-Overs: Keeping Everything in Place

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Young girl and boy enjoy a jumping in a bounce house

Bounce Houses: The Safe Way to Play

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A toddler smiles in front of his Mom

Burns & Scalds: Surprising Dangers, Simple Tips

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A toodler plays with a toy piano

Toy Safety: Keeping Playtime Safe

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Child sitting on deck doing homework

Decks and Porches: Safety in Your Outdoor Space

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A group of children walk down a driveway

Driveway Safety: Protecting Kids From Car Back-overs

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Keeping Vapes and Refills Away From Kids

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High Chairs: Making it the Safest Place for a Child to Eat

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Household Poisons: Out of Sight, Locked up Tight

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Halloween: Staying safe on the spookiest day of the year

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Pretty Colors. Pretty Shapes. Laundry Packets Can Be Pretty Dangerous.

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Lead Poisoning: Take The Extra Steps To Avoid It

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A young girl in pigtails climbing a staircase

Stair Safety: The Right Steps to Protect Your Kids

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A girl swims with her dad

Swim Safely: Water Safety Starts Here

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A parent fastens the straps to their childs car seat

Car Seats: Keeping Precious Cargo Safe

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A boy and girl are strapped into their booster seats in a car

Booster Seats: Keeping Bigger Kids Safe On The Road

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A father talks to his children near a fireplace

Fire Safety: What to know. What to do.

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Home Fire Drill: Have you practiced with your family?

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A hand adjusts a smoke detector on the ceiling

Home Smoke Alarms: Your First Line of Defense

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Protecting Kids from Common Farm Hazards

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Farm Animal Safety: Slow and Steady

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Keeping Kids Clear of Hazardous Materials on the Farm

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Fun on the Farm: Playtime Safety for Kids

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A mother looks at a bottle of pills

Medicine Safety: The Right Dose of Caution

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A girl waves from an open car window

Heatstroke: Always Check Your Back Seat

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A man adjusts a Carbon Monoxide detector on the ceiling

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Sounding The Alarm on a Silent Killer

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A girl plays with a small electronic device

Button Batteries: The Tiny, Shiny Hazard at Home

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Girl in pool with green goggles

Keeping Your Swim Area Safe

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A young boy with his parent in the bathtub

Bathtub Safety: The Dirt On Getting Clean Safely

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STRANGULATION RISKS: WINDOW CORDS AND OTHER STRINGS

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A young boy standing near a window against a curtain

Window Safety: Keeping Children Safely Inside

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A young boy getting out of the pool

How to Identify and Prevent Dry Drowning

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