Sample Resources on Child Safety

Food Safety for Children
A collection of government and non-government links regarding food safety lessons for kids, food safety games, food hygiene, super scrub and bubbles, investigation a food-borne disease outbreak at school, the food safety mobile game, bugs in the news, fighting bacteria, kids fun zone, infection detection protection, mad science microbiology, the scrub club and the virtual bacteria identification lab.

How Likely is it that an Accident Will Claim Your Child's Life? Get the Facts from the CDC
Car accidents claim more young lives than any other cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Find out what the risk factors for this type of tragedy are and take steps to prevent an accident from happening to your child. Information about CDC studies and programs designed to lower the number of accident claims being made is also provided.

Internet Safety for Children
The Internet is an increasingly important place to work, play and learn for both adults and children. At the same time, we are concerned about the risks we face online. The challenge is to stay "one-click" ahead of would-be pornographers, hackers, child-predators and those who would misuse your and your child's sensitive information. GetNetWise can help. Site provides information for keeping kids safe online, including Internet safety products, the risks children face online, identify online trouble and get help from law enforcement officials. Also includes information about spyware, stopping unwanted e-mail and spam, protecting your computer from hackers and viruses and keeping your personal information private on the Internet.

Pesticides and Child Safety
Although pesticides can be beneficial to society, they can be dangerous if used carelessly or if they are not stored properly and out of the reach of children. Tips for pesticide safety are offered, which include using child-resistant packaging, applying pesticides, reading labels properly, leaving containers out of reach of children, emergency prevention and child-proofing your kitchen latches for safety.