From Crib to Kindergarten: The Essential Child Safety Guide

by Dorothy A. Drago

Named One of the Best Consumer Health Books of 2007 by Library Journal In childhood, the occasional bump or scrape comes with the territory. But serious injury is another matter, creating anxiety for even the most experienced parent. Fortunately, unintentional injury can be prevented. In this essential guide, an eminent child safety specialist explains how to reduce the risk of childhood injury at home―and beyond. Her tips help protect children from birth to age five―those who are most vulnerable to serious injury. She describes how to provide a safe environment during the daily activities of sleeping, eating, bathing, dressing, playing, and traveling. The major hazards and potential injuries associated with each activity are identified along with the age when the child is at greatest risk. Illustrations, checklists, and summary charts complement the text and put valuable lessons and critical information at parents’ fingertips. From Crib to Kindergarten is an indispensable “how to” for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, and daycare providers.

Genres: Parenting

208 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2007

Reviews

[Brandee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good book. Very thorough, extremely well-organized and full of good information. A little depressing with real-life incidents, but that goes with the territory. A very interesting section was the beginning, where the whole idea of an "accident" was looked at scientifically, renamed, and in some instances challenged: when armed with knowledge,we have the power to prevent many tragic scenarios and therefore they are not "accidents" at all. Drago has years of experience and her expertise really comes through in this book. It is very thorough and has lots of information about the history and impact of safety guidelines and regulations which apply to baby and child gear, toys, furniture, clothes, etc. There are even lots of organiztions' contact information listed in the back for reference. Don't be afraid of being a worrywort with this one, it is invaluable!

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book goes into in-depth detail about child safety from ages 0-5, including tips on how to prevent "unintentional injuries" such as choking, drowning, strangulation, suffocation, etc. The text is a little long, but the information is very good.