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Your 18-Month-Old

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YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH AND SAFETY

Keep your blind and window-shade cords out of your child's reach. Many blinds and shades pose a strangulation hazard to small children. Roll up excess string from blinds and window shades and place it out of your child's reach. Also be certain to keep cots, beds and furniture away from windows where a child may be able to reach the cords.

Be sure to use pesticides and herbicides properly. Improper use and storage of pesticides and herbicides can pose a serious threat to your family and the environment. Take these precautions to prevent potential emergencies:

Always use the chemicals in a manner consistent with their labelling.

  • Keep them in their original bottles.

  • Never transfer the contents to another container, especially a food container.

  • Store bottles out of reach of children and pets.

  • Take care to apply pesticides carefully. Never apply more than the recommended amount.

  • Wear proper protective clothing.

  • Call your GP, or contact your local A & E immediately if symptoms of illness occur within a short time after use. You could also contact NHS Direct on: 0845 4647, or online at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.

    Be on the lookout for product recalls. Often new items are packaged with a customer registration card. Have you sent off each card as you unpacked your new purchases? Without this card, it is impossible for a manufacturer to locate you to forward important information in the event of a recall. The government?s Trading Standards website (http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/) has a list of all recent product recalls. Check under `Safety Warnings?.



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