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Child safety - outdoors ... all about
Page content: General | At play | Getting around | Important contacts
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Outdoor safety for children is important. Hot weather, sun exposure, farm equipment, animals, water and playgrounds can all pose risks when children are outside. But if you follow some simple advice, it’s easy for children to enjoy being outdoors.
General
There are many possible outdoor safety hazards for children that are important to consider.
At play
Swimming, swings and digging in the garden are great fun for kids, but teach them to stay safe.
Getting around
Children like to move and families like to travel. Teach kids to use bikes and scooters safely and be aware of road and car safety issues when traveling.
Important contacts
- Victorian Poisons Information Centre Tel. 13 11 26
- Ambulance Tel. 000
- Safety Centre Telephone Advisory Line, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne,Tel. (03) 9345 5085
More information
KIDSAFE – the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia.
Parenting and Child Health, South Australia.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
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Last updated: September 2009
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