Child safety advice

Children need to explore and experiment, so minor bumps and bruises are part of growing up. But some children suffer the pain of serious accidents that can alter the course of their lives forever. Many of these serious accidents can be prevented by simple changes to everyday routines. Click the topics below to explore our child safety advice.

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Featured safety advice

Burns

Burns and scalds

Threats to breathing

Choking

Drowning

Falls

Falls

Poisoning

Poisoning

Road safety

Nappy sacks danger

Suffocation

Blind cord

Strangulation

Burns and scalds

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Burns and scalds

Find out why young children are more at risk of burns and scalds, how you can stop these accidents and what to do in an emergency.

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Hair straighteners

Discover the dangers of hair straightener burns and how to reduce the risk.

Hot water bottle safety: Red hot water bottle with stopper removed

Hot water bottles

Discover top tips on how to use and fill your hot water bottle safety. Plus, learn how to check if your hot water bottle has expired.

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Choking

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Choking prevention

Learn why children choke, what the biggest risks are and how you can reduce them.

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Why are grapes so dangerous?

Discover why grapes are such a big choking risk and the simple solution.

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Self feeding pillows

Self-feeding baby products can kill small babies. Learn more.

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Dogs and children

Dogs and children.

Dogs and children

Top tips on how to keep your dog and children safe and happy together.

Safety around dogs fact sheet

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Drowning

Child drowning prevention

Drowning

Learn how and why drowning happens, as well as what you can do to prevent it.

Summer water safety

Summer water safety

Whether you’re in the garden, at the beach or on holiday this summer please keep water safety in mind.

Safe baby bath time

Safe baby bath time

We explore the risks and the simple things you can do to keep babies and toddlers safe, even at busy bath times.

Child bath seats

Baby bath seats

Discover the dangers of baby bath seats and why you should keep your child in arms’ reach in the bath.

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Falls

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Falls

While most falls aren’t serious – active children often fall over – some falls can lead to death or long-term disability. Learn more.

Falls from open windows

Open windows

Discover why young children are in danger of falls from windows and what you can do to minimise the risks.

Free from falls fact sheet

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Fire safety

Fire safety

Fire safety

Discover common fire risks in your home and how best to keep your family safe.

E-bikes and e-scooters: Fire safety tips

E-bikes and e-scooters

The lithium-ion batteries e-bikes and e-scooters are powered by can start fires that spread quickly and are difficult to extinguish. Learn more.

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Poisoning

Poisoning

Poisoning

Suspected poisoning is one of the most common reasons for young children to be taken to A&E. Discover ways to reduce the risks and keep children safe.

Washing pods can do serious damage to children’s insides, skin and eyes

Washing pods

Washing pods can do serious damage to children’s insides, skin and eyes.

Prevent poisoning fact sheet

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Road safety

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Road safety

Find out how to keep children safe on our roads with our hub of road safety advice and resources to share.

Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian safety

Children need help to learn how to cross the road safely. And there’s a lot you can do as a parent or carer to support them.

Cycle safety

Cycle safety

Help children learn to cycle safely with these top tips.

Car seat safety advice

Car seats

Using a car seat can save your child’s life in an accident. Here we help you find the best car seat for you and your family.

Safe around roads fact sheet

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Seasonal safety advice

Summer safety tips

Summer safety

Take a look at some of our top tips to keep children safe this summer.

Staying safe on holiday

On holiday

Top tips to make sure your holiday is remembered for all the right reasons.

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Halloween

Whilst Halloween is supposed to be spooky there are some horrors that families will want to avoid.

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Bonfire Night

Visit our fireworks safety hub for top tips to stay safe this Bonfire Night.

Christmas Safety Tips

Christmas

Discover six simple safety tips you can do that won’t add to the to-do list this Christmas.

Winter safety

Winter safety

Top tips for keeping children safe from serious accidents in winter.

Suffocation and strangulation

Suffocation prevention

Suffocation

Babies and young children can easily be suffocated because they don’t have the same control over their bodies that adults do.

Strangulation risk: Dummy clip

Strangulation

Babies and small children can be strangled when they reach and grab for strings, ribbons and cords. They can also get tangled when climbing. Learn more.

Blind cord

Blind cords

Discover why blind cords are so dangerous for babies and small children and what you can do to keep children safe.

Nappy sacks danger

Nappy sacks

Learn why nappy sacks can be so dangerous for babies and what you can do to keep them safe.

Breathe easy fact sheet

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Toy safety

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Buy safe toys

There are cheap toys for sale on online marketplaces that could seriously harm your child. Use our guide to help you buy safely.

Buyers beware: Who are you buying from?

Be a savvy shopper

Don’t get caught out by dodgy dealers selling unsafe products on online platforms. Learn more.

Button Batteries

Button batteries

Button batteries can badly hurt or kill a small child if they swallow one. Learn more about the risks.

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Magnet safety

High-strength magnets can rip through a child’s gut if they swallow them, causing life-threatening injuries. Learn more.

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