Child Safety Resources

According to a 2008 CDC Childhood Injury Report, around 14 million children, from newborns to 4 years old, suffered nonfatal unintentional injuries in or around their homes. More alarmingly, nearly 16,000 children lost their lives due to these injuries. Most of these incidents are predictable, preventable, and controllable. Below, you will find websites from trusted child safety organizations that can support you. Explore how these child safety organizations and injury prevention resources can enhance your confidence as a new parent and offer valuable advice, or consult your physician.

The International Association For Child Safety (IAFCS) is a national network of child safety organizations comprised of skilled childproofing experts. Members of the IAFCS are recognized authorities in childproofing and are dedicated to helping you create a safer environment for your little one. Baby Proofers Plus has proudly been an active member of the IAFCS for years, providing invaluable injury prevention resources.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a federal agency dedicated to keeping families and children safe in and around their homes. Bookmark our home page or go to www.cpsc.gov to check for recalled products and stay informed. Be sure to sign up for automatic e-mail recall notifications.

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby is one of the best ways to ensure their first years are both happy and healthy. Learn essential safety guidelines to make sure every naptime and nighttime are safe for your baby. Additionally, THE PARENTHOOD serves as a comprehensive online community for moms, dads, grandparents, and other caregivers. JPMA PARENTHOOD MEMBERSHIP is free, so sign up to receive vital safety updates and opportunities to access cool baby gear!

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to verify that their child safety seats are correctly installed and used. Certified technicians, often from child safety organizations, are available to inspect and verify your child seat installation—often at no cost. Visit this site to find the nearest inspection station.

National Program for Playground Safety

NPPS is a leader in research, training, and development of S.A.F.E. play areas! Their mission is to help the public create safe and developmentally appropriate play environments for children, serving as valuable injury prevention resources.

National Safe Kids Campaign

Safe Kids USA is a nationwide network of organizations dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14. They educate families, provide safety devices to those in need, and advocate for better laws to keep children safe, healthy, and out of the emergency room.

National Safety Council

The National Safety Council’s mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education, and advocacy. Their vision is succinct and clear: “making our world safer,” a goal that aligns with the efforts of childproofing experts everywhere.

Consumerwatch.com

Consumerwatch is a website dedicated to keeping the public informed about defective products, recalls, and safety concerns associated with various items, including tools, cars, food, medical devices, and children's toys. As childproofing experts, we emphasize the importance of being aware of potential hazards related to these products.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent government agency created to protect Americans from harmful products that could result in serious injury or death. They offer valuable injury prevention resources, allowing consumers to sign up for recalls by completing the form to subscribe to CPSC's email lists (i.e., all press releases and recalls, recalls only, recalls involving infant/child products only, etc.). A recall should serve as a reminder to all consumers to regularly check their products to ensure they are properly assembled and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions (this applies to second-hand products too!).

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)

The JPMA exists to advance the interests, growth, and well-being of North American pre-natal to preschool product manufacturers, importers, and distributors under their own brands to consumers. This child safety organization works through advocacy, public relations, information sharing, product performance, certification, and business development assistance, all while appreciating the needs of parents, children, and retailers.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education within the U.S. Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers services in various areas, including educational programs on preparedness, health, and safety. It’s advisable to learn infant CPR and first aid from a professionally trained instructor, as recommended by child safety organizations and childproofing experts.

National Fire Protection Agency

The NFPA offers safety tip sheets on a variety of fire and life safety topics, such as heating safety, cooking safety, holiday safety, etc. Download and print out these injury prevention resources, read them, and keep them handy.

Infant Swimming Resource

For more than 40 years, Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) has been teaching children critical Self-Rescue™ swimming skills, providing them the competence and confidence to safely enjoy the water. ISR’s technique teaches babies from 6 months to 6 years of age how to save themselves if they were to end up in the water alone. The sooner a child learns, the safer he/she will be.