Safe Kids

Injury areas we address in King County:

• Fire and Burn Prevention – Kids Health; Preventing Burns and Fires
• Child Passenger Safety – NHTSA; Car Seat & Booster Seat
• Bike and Pedestrian Safety – NHTSA; Bicycle Safety
• Safe Sleep
• Window Fall Prevention – Safe Kids Worldwide; Fall Prevention Tips
• Drowning Prevention
  • Life Jacket Loaner Program Locations
  • Water Watcher Program and Card
  • Visit Seattle Children’s Website for water safety tips and a life jacket coupon
• Poisoning & Medication Safety – Safe Kids Worldwide; Medication Safety Tips

The American Academy of Pediatrics and Safe Kids Worldwide offer the following recommendations for safe infant sleep:

• Share your room for the first six months with your baby, but not in your bed. Room-sharing is a safer option than having your baby sleep in bed with you.

• Always place baby on their back to sleep for naps and at nighttime.

• Babies should always sleep in their own crib, free of blankets, bumpers, pillows, toys and bottles.
• Dress baby in a wearable blanket or onesie.

• Choose a firm crib mattress and fitted sheet.

• Use a crib that meets CPSC standards. Follow instructions to assemble your crib.

Learn more about Safe Sleep:

• Healthy Children (AAP) Recommendations Explained
• Cribs for Kids
• Sign up for recall alerts at CPSC
• Safe to Sleep

Take a Safe Sleep Class (provided by Start Safe NW):

• Safe Sleep 101 Class