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The built environment has a major impact on the health and development of children. The built environment includes the buildings, parks, businesses, schools, road systems, and other infrastructures that children encounter in their daily lives. Children need protection and a safe physical environment. Protection from physical injuries is a key aspect of a healthy physical environment. Having well designed homes, streets, transportation systems and playgrounds will promote the safety and health of children and youth.
Home: Is Your Child Safe?
Many people are surprised to learn that injury is the leading cause of death among children and youth in Canada. What's even more surprising is that many of those injuries occur in the home. Many of these injuries can be prevented if parents and caregivers become more aware of how to make their environment safer for children. Injury prevention specialists have put together the following information to help families provide a safe home environment for their children. How to make your home safer Home Safety Tips Fires: What you need to know Fire Safety Are you prepared for an emergency? Emergency Preparedness Tips Is your child safe on the farm? Farm Safety Important Numbers Creating a safe home environment. Creating a safe home environment.
Safe Play Spaces: The Kid Zone
Children fall. Is the surface in your play area safe? Set up backyard swings and other playground equipment on shock-absorbing surfaces such as sand. Grass is too hard for little heads! Teach your child how to play safely and only on equipment that's right for his or her age. If a child can't reach the first step, it's not safe for them. Children 2-4 suffer 40% of all slide injuries, and one in ten of them is admitted to hospital. Always go feet first down a slide... more>>>