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Monday, July 02, 2018

Normal Household Items that can be Deadly to Children

Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident.
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Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.

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1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices.
In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket.
Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.

To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list.



2. Small Items, Tools and Food
From coins, colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths, even small toys. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach!
Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.

3. Medicine
Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications.
Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.

4. Mugs and Glass wares
There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. Be aware and quick when you hear the sound of breaking glass.
Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.
The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently.



5. Kitchen wares
From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety.
Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.

6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container

Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. Washing machines are included in this risk.
Kids and toddlers are playful in and around the house. Of course, parents and nannies always look after the small ones and try to keep a safe environment for them to play in. However, hidden dangers always lurk around the home. While many household items are considered safe, some common household stuff are actually dangerous or even fatal for children and infants. Parents and nannies should know more and learn these things in order to avoid possible accident. 1. Electric Sockets and Electrical devices. In their crawling and walking process, it’s really easy for small children to get near these dangers. While a socket cover can be used to prevent children from inserting objects in an electrical socket, this is not a fool-proof way to prevent accident. Some socket covers are even attracting children towards sockets due to their attractive designs or colors - as children mistake them for toys. Similarly, children often copy what adults do, including when we plug chargers or other electrical items into a socket. To prevent accident, install plain color socket covers. You can also tape over sockets that are not being used. Use a wide and clear scotch tape. Keep children's play area clean and keep very small items like paper clips out of their reach. This stops them from getting curious and inserting such into sockets. It also prevents accident number 3 on this list. 2. Small Items, Tools and Food From colorful buttons, batteries, paper clips, and even food like berries, nuts or candies - all of these are choking risks. Infants often put things in their mouths. They misunderstand that they’re food and swallow them. Keep them out of reach! 3. Medicine Kids mistake medicines for candies because they almost exactly look alike. They can’t distinguish them, and are not aware of their dangers either. Adults should put medicine out of children's reach. Kids medicine should also be separated from adult medications. 4. Mugs and Glass wares There are two dangers associated with pottery and glassware. The first is of course broken glass or pottery shards. Children are not used to these utensils, and they are not yet fully aware of the consequences of breaking glass wares - including the danger of getting cuts. The second danger is about heat. Mugs and glassware do not necessarily insulate from heat. Hot objects can cause burns in children. Children should only use plastic or metal cups, or adults should hold the cups for them until they are ready. Also, teach children the concept of hot by letting them experience the sensation gently. Reinforcement is good for them. 5. Kitchen wares From kettles to pans to the stove and oven, kids should not play and linger around the kitchen. Even when you have finished cooking dinner, the stove and pot is still hot for up to half an hour or more. Placing your pan where the handle is hanging out of the stove area is also dangerous since kids randomly grab things, and they could grab the handle and spill hot oil all over. The oven is especially dangerous since kids like paying hide and seek. We don't even need to mention knives and other sharp and pointy tools. Supervision is the key to safety. 6. Bath tubs, Fish Tank or any open Water Container Things that contain water are harmful to children to a certain degree. Children like playing, especially with water. Leaving them playing alone near such things is very dangerous. Kids may fall into one of these and drown. Even in situations where the water level is low, the potential threat cannot be underestimated. An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion. 7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. 8. Shelves and Cabinets Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.
An infamous case of this happened to an OFW in Singapore in 1991. Flor Contemplacion was sentenced to death for the alleged murder of fellow OFW Delia Maga and her 4-year old ward. It is believed though that the child died from accidental drowning in a pail of water, and the father killed Maga out of anger. The blame was put to Contemplacion.
7. Window blind cords and Plastic bags

Nearly 17,000 young children were hurt by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. While most injuries were minor, almost 300 died have died. Most deaths occur when children became entangled or strangled by the cords. Plastic bags cause similar fatal accidents due to suffocation. The problem in these situation is that the children in danger cannot make noise or cry while suffocating or getting strangled, making this situation even more dangerous.
8. Shelves and Cabinets

Kids like climbing. Book shelves, closets, TV stands and display cabinets are their favorite to climb because it’s easy to get to them and they usually have handles and layers that look like steps on a ladder. However, without a firm base, these shelves can easily fall, hurting the playful kids. In order for their safety, parents should keep these shelves stable and firm in the base so that they can’t fall easily. Taller cabinets can also be mounted on the wall using brackets.


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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

After Bulacan Massacre: 10 Safety Tips for Your Family You Left In the Philippines


Criminals are everywhere. Theft and robbers are taking chances to break into our house if opportunity permits. So if we are living alone, living with our families or if we are the only person left in the house for some reason, we should secure our safety and our property also. But we can prepare for this situation so that if the situation comes to worse, we can fight. Here are top 10 tips that will help us feel safer when we are are home.







 Criminals are everywhere. Theft and robbers are taking chances to break into our house if opportunity permits. So if we are living alone, living with our families or if we are the only person left in the house for some reason, we should secure our safety and our property also. 

 But we can prepare for this situation so that if the situation comes to worse, we can fight.

Here are top 10 tips that will help us feel safer when we are are home.




 1. Know your neighbors.

Neighbors will not just stay neighbors. As time pass by, they will become your friend that will keep an eye on you when you are alone and in your home when you are away.

The neighbor will help alert you also of any potential problems. If you and your neighbor become BFFs, your family will be having friends to invite for a dinner or a movie time if you are left alone.
2. Lock the door and windows

A safe neighborhood is great, but as soon as you come in the house, make sure your doors are locked. When a family is about to sleep, don't forget to lock windows too. A dead bolt for all your door is the best.

Uninvited strangers cannot easily walk in inside your home if your doors and windows are locked.


3. Get a security system and installed CCTV cameras

If you can afford, you can install some type of alarm or security system. It will alarm in case of intruders. Aside from this, you can also monitor your property from your phone while you are away. Meanwhile, CCTV cameras can record movement o people in your vicinity and you can check if this peoples as a doubtful interest in the neighborhood.



4. Turn on your guard lights and close curtains

When it starts to get dark, turn on the exterior lights and close your window curtains. Guard lights will keep intruder away while they cannot peek inside if the curtains are closed.



5. Get a dog.

A dog will not serve as "bantay" or guard that will scare any intruder, the dog will also keep you company when you are living alone or left alone. Consider getting a dog with a loud bark, it will alert you every time there are unnecessary movements around your house. But remember, be a responsible dog owner.



6. Do not hide keys outside

It is a common mistake to hide a key under the mat or flower pots. This is the first spot intruder will look if they want to get inside your house. Instead, give a spare key to a trusted neighbor or a family member.


7. Do not post in social media that you are alone

Posting status about "living alone" or "left alone in the house" is dangerous, because, in other sense, you are not just informing your Facebook friends that you are alone, but also your are giving information to criminals that may be stalking your profile that indeed, "You are alone". For them, this is a change to "accompany" you.



8. Take note of emergency numbers

Aside from the numbers of your immediate family, you must have hotline number of the police station, fire, hospitals, barangay or village security to call in time of emergency or if your security is at stake.

9. Take a self-defense class, buy a taser, pepper spray or tear gas

You can use this not just when you are alone but every time when you need it. With this, you can feel better about defending your family. There is basic self-defense class to learn to protect yourself.

Taser, pepper spray or tear gas. This may help you in the case of a criminal encounter. But first, know how to use it to protect yourself too.

10. Stay alert

We love music when we are alone. But please do not listen to music with your earphone. It limits your hearing of outside noise and you cannot notice if something seems wrong.

When sleeping, put your cellphone in a place when you can easily get, in the case of emergency. Know where your keys are to open your door if you need to get out. Also, do not forget your exit plan for the safety of your family.


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Saturday, June 03, 2017

How To Survive Mass Shooting or Psychopath Rampage Wherever You Are


In the world where we live today, people get crazy. In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason. We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die. We can never tell whether we are safe even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens. During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight. Run: Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps: -If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate. - Do it whether others agree or not. -Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important. -Help others escape when you can. -Prevent others from entering the area. -When you are safe, call 911. Hide: If there are no possible escape route, hide. Your hiding place should be: -Out of shooters view. -It should provide protection if shots fired towards you. - It should not trap or restrict your movement. And when you are hiding: -Lock and blockade the door. -Hide behind large objects. -Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone. Fight: And when your life is in danger, fight for survival. -Attempt to disable the shooter. -Act aggressively. -Use any available object as a weapon. -Commit to your actions. When law enforcement arrives: Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight. Keep safe everyone!

In the world where we live today, people get crazy. 
In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason.  We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die.
  We can never tell whether we are safe  even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens.
During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight.


Run:
In the world where we live today, people get crazy. In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason. We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die. We can never tell whether we are safe even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens. During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight. Run: Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps: -If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate. - Do it whether others agree or not. -Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important. -Help others escape when you can. -Prevent others from entering the area. -When you are safe, call 911. Hide: If there are no possible escape route, hide. Your hiding place should be: -Out of shooters view. -It should provide protection if shots fired towards you. - It should not trap or restrict your movement. And when you are hiding: -Lock and blockade the door. -Hide behind large objects. -Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone. Fight: And when your life is in danger, fight for survival. -Attempt to disable the shooter. -Act aggressively. -Use any available object as a weapon. -Commit to your actions. When law enforcement arrives: Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight. Keep safe everyone!
Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps:
-If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate.
- Do it whether others agree or not.
-Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important.
-Help others escape when you can.
-Prevent others from entering the area.
-When you are safe, call 911.

 Hide:
In the world where we live today, people get crazy. In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason. We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die. We can never tell whether we are safe even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens. During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight. Run: Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps: -If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate. - Do it whether others agree or not. -Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important. -Help others escape when you can. -Prevent others from entering the area. -When you are safe, call 911. Hide: If there are no possible escape route, hide. Your hiding place should be: -Out of shooters view. -It should provide protection if shots fired towards you. - It should not trap or restrict your movement. And when you are hiding: -Lock and blockade the door. -Hide behind large objects. -Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone. Fight: And when your life is in danger, fight for survival. -Attempt to disable the shooter. -Act aggressively. -Use any available object as a weapon. -Commit to your actions. When law enforcement arrives: Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight. Keep safe everyone!

In the world where we live today, people get crazy. In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason. We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die. We can never tell whether we are safe even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens. During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight. Run: Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps: -If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate. - Do it whether others agree or not. -Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important. -Help others escape when you can. -Prevent others from entering the area. -When you are safe, call 911. Hide: If there are no possible escape route, hide. Your hiding place should be: -Out of shooters view. -It should provide protection if shots fired towards you. - It should not trap or restrict your movement. And when you are hiding: -Lock and blockade the door. -Hide behind large objects. -Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone. Fight: And when your life is in danger, fight for survival. -Attempt to disable the shooter. -Act aggressively. -Use any available object as a weapon. -Commit to your actions. When law enforcement arrives: Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight. Keep safe everyone!
If there are no possible escape route, hide.
Your hiding place should be:
-Out of shooters view.
-It should provide protection if shots fired towards you.
- It should not trap or restrict your movement.

And when you are in hiding:
-Lock and blockade the door.
-Hide behind large objects.
-Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone.

 Fight:
In the world where we live today, people get crazy. In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason. We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die. We can never tell whether we are safe even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens. During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight. Run: Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps: -If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate. - Do it whether others agree or not. -Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important. -Help others escape when you can. -Prevent others from entering the area. -When you are safe, call 911. Hide: If there are no possible escape route, hide. Your hiding place should be: -Out of shooters view. -It should provide protection if shots fired towards you. - It should not trap or restrict your movement. And when you are hiding: -Lock and blockade the door. -Hide behind large objects. -Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone. Fight: And when your life is in danger, fight for survival. -Attempt to disable the shooter. -Act aggressively. -Use any available object as a weapon. -Commit to your actions. When law enforcement arrives: Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight. Keep safe everyone!
And when your life is in danger, fight for survival.
-Attempt to disable the shooter.
-Act aggressively.
-Use any available object as a weapon.
-Commit to your actions.

 When law enforcement arrives:
In the world where we live today, people get crazy. In the news, can hear of people randomly shooting anyone in sight without any reason. We are not aware for sure why they do it but one thing is certain, people get hurt or die. We can never tell whether we are safe even in our own home or property anymore. So wherever we maybe, we should be prepared and alert. The Homeland Security in America has this useful infographic to protect ourselves and the people around us whenever a situation like this happens. During these situations, there are three important things you should bear in mind: Run. Hide. Fight. Run: Run to get yourself into safety by doing this steps: -If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate. - Do it whether others agree or not. -Leave your belongings behind. Your life is more important. -Help others escape when you can. -Prevent others from entering the area. -When you are safe, call 911. Hide: If there are no possible escape route, hide. Your hiding place should be: -Out of shooters view. -It should provide protection if shots fired towards you. - It should not trap or restrict your movement. And when you are hiding: -Lock and blockade the door. -Hide behind large objects. -Be completely quiet. Silence your mobile phone. Fight: And when your life is in danger, fight for survival. -Attempt to disable the shooter. -Act aggressively. -Use any available object as a weapon. -Commit to your actions. When law enforcement arrives: Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight. Keep safe everyone!
Being safe should be our priority. So when similar situations happen, remember; run, hide, fight.
Keep safe everyone!
Source: Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department


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