Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years

References

Citations

1. American Academy of Pediatrics (2004). Keeping your child safe. In SP Shevlov, RE Hannemann, eds., Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, 4th ed., pp. 423–470. New York: Bantam.

2. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2002, page last reviewed September 7, 2006). Water-Related Injuries: Fact Sheet. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drown.htm.

3. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) (2006). Statement on influenza vaccination for the 2006–2007 season. Canada Communicable Disease Report, 32(ACS-7): 1–28. Also available online: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/06vol32/acs-07/index.html.

4. Canadian Paediatric Society (2004). Recommendation for the use of influenza vaccine for children. Paediatrics and Child Health, 9(7): 283–284. Also available online: http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/ID04-01.htm.

5. Health Canada (2004). Minister Pettigrew announces a ban on baby walkers. Health Canada News Release, April 7, 2004. Available online: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2004/2004_15.htm.

6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). Fireworks-Related Injuries. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm.

7. Canadian Paediatric Society (2004). Swimming lessons for infants and toddlers. Paediatrics and Child Health, 8(2): 113–114. Available online: http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/IP/IP03-01.htm.

Other Works Consulted

• American Academy of Pediatrics (2002). Pool safety for children. The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP). Available online: http://www.aap.org/family/tipppool.htm.

• American Academy of Pediatrics (accessed 8/16/06). Car safety seats: A guide for families 2006. Available online: http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm.

• Product Safety Programme, Health Canada (2004). Policy Statement for Bumper Pads. Available online: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/cps/policy_statement_bumper_pads.htm.

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Author:	Douglas Dana Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: May 10, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
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