Stair Safety
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Safety steps: when carrying a child up or down steps, protect your most important cargo by carrying the child only, leaving one hand free to hold on to the railing.
National Experts on Stair Safety
Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts are available to speak to media and other interested parties.
Stair Safety PROJECT MATERIALS
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to assist in outreach efforts on stair safety. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo.
Stair Safety RESOURCES
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members or other trusted sources.
Webpages
Stair Safety – CIPA*
Audio & Video
Audio: Stair Safety – healthychildren.org
Stair Injuries Awareness Spot – CIPA*
News Articles
Choosing and Installing Child Safety Gates
Safety gates: Where you need them, how to install them – Consumer Reports
The Dos and Don’ts of Baby Gates – IAFCS*
*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CCHMC: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
CIPA: Child Injury Prevention Alliance
IAFCS: International Association for Child Safety
MSH: Make Safe Happen
NCH: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital
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