TIPP—6 to 12 Months: Safety for Your Child

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Patient Education| 2021 TIPP—6 to 12 Months: Safety for Your Child Connected Content Translation: TIPP—De 6 a 12 meses: La seguridad de su hijo Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation TIPP—6 to 12 Months: Safety for Your Child. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document305 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: TIPP - The Injury Prevention Program Topics: asphyxia, burns, car seats, choking, common cold, cribs, death, drowning, food, infant walkers Did you know that hundreds of children younger than 1 year die every year in the United States because of injuries — most of which can be prevented? Often, injuries happen because parents are not aware of what their children can do. Your child is a fast learner and will suddenly be able to roll over, crawl, sit, and stand. Your child may climb before walking, or walk with support months before you expect. Your child will grasp at almost anything and reach things he or she could not reach before. Because of your child's new abilities, he or she will fall often. Protect your child from injury. Use gates on stairways and doors. Install operable window guards on all windows above the first floor. Remove sharp-edged or hard furniture from the room where your child plays. Do not use... © 20192019 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.