SafeKids Greater DSM

Safe Kids Greater Des Moines, led by Blank Children's Hospital, focuses on childhood injury prevention through community outreach.

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Happy Holidays to all!

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Our #ChildSafety infographics have tips and information to help parents keep their children safe. Download and share today!

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🎵 “Baby it’s cold outside,” but baby doesn’t need a blanket in the crib or bassinet. For #SafeSleep, dress baby in a wearable blanket instead. Here are a few other things you can do to keep baby safe. #safesleepsnap

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#DYK: If a child touches the glass on a gas fireplace, they can get 3rd degree burns within 1 second!

We are teaming up with @Hearth and Home Technologies to help you keep your little ones safe around your fireplace. Check out our new #infographic.

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Setting your clock back an hour today: 👍🙌😴

Also checking your smoke alarms to ensure they are in working order: 👏😁👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

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This is a friendly reminder that this weekend is the end of Daylight Savings Time and clocks go back one hour.
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Take that time to do one lifesaving act - test your smoke alarms. 👍

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From pajamas to bunk beds and everything in-between, here are the latest children's product recalls ⁠
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Thanks to enduring support from @GM, Safe Kids has inspected more than 2.3 million car seats to keep kids safe on the road. Learn more: https://t.co/YxC8Nn5mqR

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#SafeSleep Tip: Remember to always return your baby to his or her own crib when you're ready to go back to sleep. This is tough sometimes because parents are often more tired than the babies, but it is much safer. #babysafetymonth https://t.co/TkXJcuzOf4

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Check out these tips for moving your child from car seat to booster to seat belt: https://t.co/82yigiDy14 #CPSweek

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Today kicks off #NationalChildPassengerSafetyWeek! Take some time to make sure your child’s car seat is correctly installed: #CPSweek

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Would you know what to do if you saw a child alone and in distress in a vehicle? Be prepared to take action: #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby https://t.co/XyRRJu7Wuq

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Just this year, according to https://t.co/86Bk3EzQZd, 34 children have died from being left or getting trapped inside a car. Temperatures can soar to deadly levels in minutes. Never leave your child alone in a vehicle and always #CheckForBaby. #HeatstrokeKills

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Heatstroke does not only occur during the summer or in the Sun Belt States. This deadly issue can occur any time of year, in any weather condition, in any community—for any parent. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby

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Don’t forget to register for the 2019 Preventing Childhood Injury Conference! Early Bird rate ends August 31st! https://t.co/5BMRNVi4Hh

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Most parents keep some medicine up in a cabinet or closet. But are you aware of all the other places where you keep medicine – a purse, counter or nightstand? Learn about #medsafety and how to protect your child. #safekids #funded

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The new school year is upon us. Drivers, remember to stop when you are driving near a school bus that is flashing yellow or red lights. For more school bus safety this back to school season, check out our safety tips.

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Do your kids know how to safely walk to and from school? Teach them how to stay safe around cars and roads for this upcoming school year. #backtoschool #walksafely https://t.co/d0rM6IV8P4

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It’s Back to School time! Make sure your kids get to school safely this year, no matter what mode of transportation they take. #backtoschool https://t.co/arfYKPA8WC

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Here are all the July recalls you need to know about.

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