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Home safety
Home safety is a topic that includes recommendations for how to make the home environment safe for kids. This topic includes ideas on childproofing cabinets, fencing off pools, keeping dangerous items locked up, ensuring balconies and stairs are safe, covering wiring and outlets, etc...
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A 48-year old asked:
What are some tips to help older people avoid getting hurt at their home due to poor home safety?
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A 36-year old asked:
Have you seen any older people hurt at their home due to lack of home safety precautions by their children?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why don't more doctors suppost home birth when the safety records shows it is just as safe but cheaper than hospitals?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are some safety precautions I should take for my two week child at home?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are some safety precautions I should take for my 18-24 month old child at home?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are some safety precautions I should take for my fifteen to eighteen month old child at home?
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A 32-year old asked:
What safety tips must I follow while living in a nursing home?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are some safety precautions I should take for my six to nine month old child at home?
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A 37-year old asked:
I feel scared for my safety even inside my home. How to stop this paranoia?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are some safety precautions I should take for my newborn baby at home?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I want to shave my 15 months old child's head at home for the first time. I am using Gillet Winner Blade. How do I sterilize it? What safety and healthcare measures do I take to accomplish a safe and proper head shaving? Kindly let me know Thank you?
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A 43-year old asked:
Are there any safety precautions when using a blood pressure cuff at home?
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A member asked:
How to do a safety sex?
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A 39-year old asked:
Any facebook tips for kids safety?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are some outdoor grilling safety tips?
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A 16-year old male asked:
How is health, safety, and nutrition interrelated?
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A 40-year old asked:
What safety measures should we take if my partner has an s.T.D?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What is the safety profile of nanoparticles ingredients in beauty products?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is cerelac safety for baby?
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A 47-year old female asked:
How can I lose weight safety?
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A 34-year old asked:
How did the safety razor help?
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A 48-year old asked:
Are there child safety ratings for cars?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is pharmacovigilance / drug safety?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to handle toddler safety at bed time?
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A 31-year old asked:
How effective are safety razors for shaving?
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What do I need to know about pacifier safety?
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A member asked:
What do I need to know about car seat safety?
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A 39-year old asked:
Where do I find credible food safety information?
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A member asked:
What do I need to know about changing table safety?
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A 38-year old asked:
What's the safety profile, benefit of st. Johns wort?
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