Dental Nutrition Birth-2 months

If bottle feeding, no bottle in bed. Moms: Stay healthy by eating a variety of healthy foods and drinking plenty of water. Wipe baby’s gums gently with a soft, GGrroowwiinngg UUpp clean, wet cloth every day. Talk to your doctor, WIC, or a lactation For breastfeeding babies, it’s best to specialist about any feeding problems. wait until one month of age to use a • Learn to recognize how baby fusses or HHeeaalltthhy pacifier. cries when baby is hungry. • Feed baby until baby seems full by turning Do not dip pacifier in honey or head away from nipple, closing mouth, or anything sweet. Honey can make relaxing hands. baby very sick. • Babies go through growth spurts and need to eat more often during these times. Only give a clean pacifier. If it falls out- wash it. Don’t blow on, lick, or Breastfeeding is the wise choice put it in your own mouth to “clean.” for baby’s first years.

The germs that cause cavities can be • A breastfed newborn will need to nurse about 8-12 times in 24 hours. Today’s Date: ______spread from your mouth to your • The more you nurse baby, the more milk baby’s. Don’t share anything that has you will produce. been in your mouth with your baby. Name: ______• Plan for safe pumping and storage of breast

milk if returning to work or school.

• Ask your doctor about Vitamin D Age: ______supplement when breastfeeding.

Parents: If formula feeding, give baby Length: ______Weight: ______Stop the spread of formula with iron for the first year. cavity germs - take • Hold baby so you can look into their eyes care of your own teeth: while bottle-feeding. Do not prop the bottle. Next Appointment:

• A newborn may need about 2 ounces of

formula every 2-3 hours – offer more if still Date: ______Time: ______

hungry. Brush in the morning and brush and • A 1-2 month old may need about 2-3 floss before bedtime. ounces of formula every 3-4 hours. Important phone numbers: • It is OK if baby does not finish bottle. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 Make a dental appointment for • Put only breast milk or formula in bottle. yourself. CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222

Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. and mouth washes to prevent cavities Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention in your mouth. (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Put baby to sleep on back on a firm Taking care of a new baby can Take baby for regular health checkups mattress with a fitted sheet. give you joy, worry, and stress. and immunizations (shots). Do not put pillows, soft bedding, or Baby may not always grow or act Talk to doctor before giving baby any exactly like other babies. Get to know toys in crib. medicines or home remedies. what makes your baby special. Use a crib that does not have lead- And remember to tell baby, “I love you!” Keep baby away from crowds and sick based paint, with bars no more than people. 23/8 inches apart, and corner posts no Crying Never shake, toss, or swing baby in the more than 1/16 inches high. Remember, crying is one way baby talks air. Keep crib away from windows, drapes, to you. Crying means baby: Keep baby’s hair, body, clothes, and cords, and blinds. ƒ Has a wet diaper ƒ Is scared bedding clean and dry.

ƒ Is hungry Wash your hands with ƒ Needs to be held soap and water after ƒ Is tired or sick changing diapers. ƒ Is being hit by another child. Keep baby away from

If baby is still crying: loud noises and music to protect hearing. Don’t overdress baby. Baby may get ƒ Rock baby Label and lock up harmful things like too warm. ƒ Turn off the lights soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, Prevent falls. Don’t leave baby alone ƒ Sing or play soft music vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, on a bed or changing table. ƒ Wrap baby in a blanket and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. ƒ Stroke baby’s back gently Use a rear-facing car seat in the back Keep baby away from tobacco smoke and ƒ Take baby for a ride in stroller or car seat and properly buckle it. Never products. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS ƒ Call the doctor. place baby in front of an airbag. (1-800-662-8887) for help.

Never leave baby alone in a car. Tips and Activities Give baby bright colored soft toys. Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, plastic bags and balloons away from Take baby outdoors to see things. Safety tips for parents: baby. Baby may choke or objects may Protect baby from sun with hat or ⌧ Learn infant CPR. contain lead. shade covering. Baby can burn easily ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide and overheat. Do not use sunscreen. Remove string from sweatshirt hood. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. While awake, and with an adult Do not tie pacifier around neck. ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. present, place baby on stomach to Set water heater to less than 120˚F. build head control. ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies.

Test water before giving baby a bath.

Never leave baby alone in water. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or Additional resources and references: Never leave baby alone or with a harm a baby, call your medical American Academy of Pediatrics, stranger or a pet. primary care provider, American Dental Association, etc. 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), (Birth – 2 months) or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 3-4 months

If bottle feeding, no bottle in bed. Moms: Stay healthy by eating a variety of healthy foods and drinking plenty of water. Rock baby to sleep or give a clean GGrroowwiinngg UUpp pacifier at nap or bedtime. Talk to your doctor, WIC, or a lactation Wipe baby's gums gently with a soft, specialist about any feeding problems. clean, wet cloth every day. • Learn to recognize how baby fusses or HHeeaalltthhy cries when baby is hungry.

Only give a clean pacifier. If it falls • Feed baby until baby seems full by turning out- wash it. Don’t blow on, lick, or head away from nipple, closing mouth, or put it in your own mouth to “clean.” relaxing hands.

• Babies go through growth spurts and need The germs that cause cavities can be to eat more often during these times.

spread from your mouth to your • Baby is not ready for solid foods until baby’s. Don’t share anything that has about six months. been in your mouth with your baby.

Today’s Date: ______ Do not dip pacifier in honey or anything Breast milk is the perfect food for baby

sweet. Honey can make baby very sick. • A breastfed baby will need to nurse about Name: ______8-12 times in 24 hours.

• The more you nurse baby, the more milk Don’t put pacifier you will produce. Age: ______in your own mouth

to “clean.” If formula feeding, give baby Length: ______Weight: ______formula with iron for the first year.

• Hold baby so you can look into their eyes while bottle-feeding. Do not prop bottle.

Parents: Stop the spread of cavity germs - • As baby’s appetite increases, offer a little Next Appointment: more formula, about 3-4 ounces every take care of your own teeth: 3-5 hours. Date: ______Time: ______ Brush in the morning and brush and • It is OK if baby does not finish bottle.

floss before bedtime. • Put only breast milk or formula in bottle.

Important phone numbers: Make a dental appointment for yourself. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 and mouthwashes to prevent cavities Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) in your mouth. Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Put baby to sleep on back on a firm All babies are different. Take baby for regular health checkups mattress with a fitted sheet. They develop at their own rates. and immunizations (shots). Baby may not always grow or act Do not put pillows, soft bedding, or toys Talk to doctor before giving baby any exactly like other babies. Get to know medicines or home remedies. in crib. what makes your baby special. Use a crib that does not have lead-based Keep baby away from crowds and sick paint, with bars no more than 23/8 inches Baby may: people. apart, and corner posts no more than ƒ Lift head when on stomach Never shake, toss, or swing baby in the 1/16 inches high. ƒ Smile, laugh, coo, and babble air. ƒ Sit with support Keep crib away from windows, drapes, ƒ Play with hands Keep baby’s hair, body, clothes, and cords, and blinds. ƒ Turn body from side to side bedding clean and dry. ƒ Splash in the tub Wash your hands with ƒ Bring objects to mouth soap and water after ƒ Kick feet while lying on back. changing diapers.

Tips and Activities Keep baby away from loud noises and music to protect hearing. Play games like peek-a-boo with baby. Don’t overdress baby. Baby may get too Cuddle, talk, sing, read, play soft music Label and lock up harmful things like warm. and play gently with baby. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, Prevent falls. Don’t leave baby alone, on Give baby bright colored soft toys. and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. a bed, or changing table. Take baby outdoors to see things. Use a rear-facing car seat in the back Protect baby from sun with hat or shade Keep baby away from tobacco smoke and seat until age 1 and at least 20 pounds. covering. Baby can burn easily and products. overheat. Do not use sunscreen. Never place baby in front of an airbag. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS While awake, place baby on stomach to (1-800-662-8887) for help. Never leave baby alone in a car. build head control.

Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, Remember to tell baby, “I love you!” plastic bags and balloons away from Safety tips for parents: baby. Baby may choke or objects may ⌧ Learn infant CPR. contain lead. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide Remove string from sweatshirt hood. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Do not tie pacifier around neck. ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. Set water heater to less than 120˚F. ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies.

Test water before giving baby a bath.

Never leave baby alone in water. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or Additional resources and references: Never leave baby alone or with a harm a baby, call your medical American Academy of Pediatrics, American stranger or a pet. primary care provider, Dental Association, etc. 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), (3 – 4 months) or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 5-6 months

Healthy baby teeth are important. Keep feeding baby breast milk or formula with iron during the first year. Put baby to bed without a bottle. GGrroowwiinngg UUpp • ONLY breast milk, formula, or water in bottle. Hold baby while • Feed baby until baby seems full by turning feeding. Propping Healthy head away from nipple, closing mouth, or Health bottle or leaving relaxing hands. breast milk in the • Offer more formula, 4-6 ounces every 3-5 mouth can cause hours, as baby’s appetite increases. cavities. • Baby may nurse longer as appetite

increases. Do not lick to “clean” pacifier. Do not dip in honey or anything sweet. Honey can make baby very sick. Ask doctor if baby is ready for solid foods. Babies are usually ready when they: Medicines may have sugar or cause • Sit up and hold head steady dry mouth. Follow with water or Today’s Date: ______brush teeth. • Open mouth for food • Close lips over spoon Sharing toothbrushes, spoons, or • Hold food in mouth and swallow. cups can spread cavity germs. Name: ______

Wipe baby's gums and teeth gently Talk to doctor about starting solid foods. with a wet cloth or toothbrush with a • Offer baby one new food at a time. Age: ______dab of fluoride toothpaste twice a day. Wipe off excess toothpaste. • Wait 2 to 7 days before starting another new food. Length: ______Weight: ______ For teething pain rub gums gently or give a cold, clean teething ring. • Stop giving the new food if baby has an

Ask doctor or dentist about fluoride allergic reaction like a skin rash, diarrhea, or breathing problems. varnish and drops for baby. • Wait until baby is at least a year old to give Next Appointment:

foods that can cause severe allergic Date: ______Time: ______Parents: Stop the spread of cavity germs - reactions such as cow’s milk, peanuts, tree take care of your own teeth: nuts, eggs, fish, and wheat.

• Include foods with iron such as baby cereal Brush in the morning and brush and and pureed baby meats. Important phone numbers: floss before bedtime. • Offer pureed foods 2-3 times a day in Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 Make a dental appointment for yourself. 10-15 minute mealtimes. CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222

Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. and mouthwashes to prevent cavities Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention in your mouth. Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Put baby to sleep on back on a firm All babies are different. Take baby for regular health checkups mattress with a fitted sheet. Do not expect baby to act or grow and immunizations (shots). exactly like other babies the same age. Do not put pillows, soft bedding, or toys Talk to doctor before giving baby any in crib. medicines or home remedies. Baby may: Use a crib that does not have lead-based ƒ Reach for objects Keep baby away from crowds and sick 3/8 paint, with bars no more than 2 inches ƒ Put things in mouth people. apart, and corner posts no more than ƒ Roll over Do not pick up baby by arms. Never 1/16 inches high. ƒ Feel and shake objects shake, toss, or swing baby in the air. Keep crib away from windows, drapes, ƒ Squeal, laugh, smile Do not use an infant walker or hanging ƒ Sit up with support. cords, and blinds. jumper. They can cause injuries. Mattress should be at lowest level Tips and Activities Use stair gates and window guards. before baby can sit alone. Babies learn more quickly when you spend Keep baby’s hair, body, clothes, and Childproof home. Use electrical time with them. bedding clean. outlet covers and childproof locks on Take time to play, talk, sing and read to Wash your hands with soap and water cabinets, drawers, and toilet lids. baby. after changing diapers. Keep electrical cords, curling irons, Put baby in a safe area on floor to play. Never leave baby alone or with a irons, hot liquids, pot handles, open Let baby crawl to build strong legs and stranger or a pet. flames and table cloths out of reach. arms. Shorten curtain and window blind cords. Test water before giving baby a bath. Give baby bright colored toys that make Never leave baby alone in water. Label and lock up harmful things like soft noises when moved or squeezed. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, Set water heater to less than 120˚ F. Check toys for loose parts that baby may vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, swallow or choke on. Keep baby away from loud noises and and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. music to protect hearing. Play games like pat-a-cake and peek-a- Don’t overdress baby. Baby may get boo with baby. Keep baby away from tobacco smoke too warm. and products. Give baby attention and love. Prevent falls. Don’t leave a baby alone To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS Keep baby protected from sun with hat on a bed or changing table. (1-800-662-8887) for help. and shade covering. Do not use sunscreen Use a rear-facing car seat in the back until 6 months. seat until baby is age 1 and 20 pounds. Safety tips for parents: Keep out of direct sun. Baby can burn Never place baby in front of an airbag. easily and overheat. ⌧ Learn infant CPR. Never leave baby alone in a car. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, plastic bags and balloons away from ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. baby. Baby may choke or objects may If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. contain lead. extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or

Remove string from sweatshirt hood. harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: primary care provider, Do not tie pacifier around neck. American Academy of Pediatrics, American 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), Dental Association, etc. (5-6 months) or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 7-9 months

Healthy baby teeth are important. Keep feeding baby breast milk or formula with iron during the first year. Twice a day, cean all sides of teeth. • If formula feeding, baby will now take 6-8 GGrroowwiinngg UUpp Use a child’s toothbrush and a dab of ounces 3-4 times daily. fluoride toothpaste. Wipe off excess • Baby may nurse less as solids increase. toothpaste. • Teach baby to drink from a small cup or HHeeaalltthhy training cup while baby sits up. Lift baby’s lips and look at all sides of teeth. Call dentist if there are white, • Give breast milk, formula, or water in cup. brown, or black spots. • Limit 100% fruit juice to ¼ - ½ cup a day.

• Do not give soda or other sweetened Ask doctor or dentist about fluoride drinks. varnish and drops for baby. • Stop offering food when baby turns head

away and closes mouth. Put baby to bed without a bottle.

Give baby 3 small meals and 2-3 snacks

Do not dip pacifier in honey or a day from a variety of healthy foods. anything sweet or lick to “clean.” Today’s Date: ______Honey can make baby very sick. • Allow 10-15 minutes for a meal or snack.

• Give iron-fortified infant cereals and Name: ______SHARING CAN SPREAD smooth (strained or pureed) meats, fruits, vegetables, or cooked beans by spoon. CAVITY GERMS: • Do not add salt or sugar to foods. Age: ______• Give small pieces of toast or unsalted

crackers for finger foods. Length: ______Weight: ______Toothbrushes Spoons Cups

A baby learns from watching others. Medicines may have sugar or cause • Wash baby’s hands before meals. dry mouth. Follow with water or brush teeth. • Sit baby with the family at meals. Next Appointment:

Parents: Stop the spread of cavity germs - Date: ______Time: ______Do not give foods that can cause choking: take care of your own teeth: • Round foods (hot dogs, grapes) • Foods with pits (cherries, olives) Brush in the morning and brush and Important phone numbers: floss before bedtime. • Hard foods (candy, raw vegetable sticks) Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 • Sticky foods (peanut butter). Make a dental appointment for yourself. CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222

Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. and mouthwashes to prevent cavities Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education in your mouth. Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Take baby for regular health checkups Use a rear-facing car seat in the back Baby learns quickly when you teach by and immunizations (shots). seat until baby is age 1 and at least 20 gently showing and not by punishing. pounds. Never place baby in front of Talk to doctor before giving baby any an airbag. Baby may: medicines or home remedies. ƒ Eat small pieces of soft food Do not pick up baby by arms. Never leave baby alone in a car ƒ Crawl Never shake, toss, or swing baby. Put baby to sleep on back on a firm ƒ Sit alone without support mattress with a fitted sheet. ƒ Put things into mouth Do not use an infant walker or hanging jumper. They may cause injuries. Use a crib that does not have lead- ƒ Turn when name is called ƒ Move objects from hand to hand. Use stair gates and window guards. based paint, with bars no more than 23/8 inches apart, and corner posts no Never leave baby alone in the more than 1/16 inches high. bathtub, pool, near a bucket of water Keep crib away from windows, drapes, or toilet. Pool/spa should be fenced cords, and blinds. Remove crib toys. with a self-latching gate. Mattress should be at lowest level Keep baby’s hair, body, clothes, and before baby can sit alone. bedding clean.

Prevent falls. Don’t leave baby alone Tips and Activities Wash your hands with soap on a bed or changing table. Play games like peek-a-boo with baby. and water after changing diapers. Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, Give toys that move such as large balls or plastic bags and balloons away from rolling toys. Keep baby away from loud baby. Baby may choke or objects may Give empty boxes, pots, pans to play with. noises and music to protect hearing. contain lead. Remove string from Let baby crawl to have strong legs and Don’t overdress baby. Baby may get sweatshirt hood. Do not tie pacifier arms. too warm. around neck. Baby should wear soft shoes. Never leave baby alone or with a Childproof home. Use electrical outlet Take baby for walks. Baby will love the stranger or a pet. covers and childproof locks on cabinets, outdoors. Baby is old enough to wear Keep baby away from hot things. drawers, and toilet lids. sunscreen. Keep baby away from tobacco smoke Keep electrical cords, curling irons, Baby can burn easily and overheat. and products. To quit, call 1-800-NO- irons, hot liquids, pot handles, open Help baby learn to talk. Name things baby BUTTS (1-800-662-8887) for help. flames and table cloths out of reach. sees. Shorten curtain and window blind cords. Put baby to sleep at the same time each Safety tips for parents: Label and lock up harmful things like night. A story or song can make bedtime ⌧ Learn infant CPR. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, relaxing. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide alarms vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, in hallway and near bedrooms. and lighters. Remove poisonous ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. plants. Set water heater to less than If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or 120˚F. harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: primary care provider, (7-9 months) American Academy of Pediatrics, American 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help.

Dental Nutrition 10-12 months

Healthy baby teeth are important. Keep feeding baby breast milk or formula with iron during the first year. GGrroowwiinngg UUpp Take baby • If formula feeding, baby will now take 4-6 ounces 3-4 times daily. to the dentist by • Baby may nurse less as solids increase. HHeeaalltthhy age one! • Help baby give up the bottle and drink only from a cup by 12 months. • Ask doctor when to start giving cow’s milk Ask about fluoride varnish and drops (about 1 year of age). for baby. Store out of baby’s reach. • Give baby a small cup of breast milk, Clean all sides of teeth gently twice formula, or water to drink with food. a day. Use a child’s toothbrush and a • Limit 100% fruit juice to ¼ - ½ cup per dab of fluoride toothpaste. Wipe off day. excess toothpaste. • Do not give soda or other sweetened Lift baby’s lips and look at all sides of drinks. teeth. Call dentist if there are white, Today’s Date: ______brown, or black spots. Give baby 3 small meals and 2-3 snacks a day from a variety of healthy foods. Never put baby to bed with a bottle. Name: ______• Gradually give baby different food textures Do not dip pacifier in honey or anything such as pureed, mashed, and soft lumps to sweet or lick to “clean.” Honey can help baby learn how to chew foods. make baby very sick. Age: ______• Include an iron-rich food with each meal, Sharing spoons, cups or toothbrushes such as cooked and finely chopped meats spreads cavity germs. Do not chew or baby cereal, mashed tofu or beans. Length: ______Weight: ______food and feed to baby. • Give small piece of toast or unsalted Medicines may have sugar or cause crackers for finger foods. dry mouth. Follow with water or brush

teeth. Do not give foods that can cause choking: Next Appointment:

• Round foods (hot dogs, grapes) Date: ______Time: ______Parents: Stop the spread of cavity germs - • Foods with pits (cherries, olives) take care of your own teeth: • Hard foods (candy, raw vegetable sticks)

• Sticky foods (peanut butter). Brush in the morning and brush and Important phone numbers:

floss before bedtime. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911

Make a dental appointment for yourself. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) and mouthwashes to prevent cavities Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention in your mouth. (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Use a rear-facing car seat until baby is Baby learns quickly when you teach by Take baby for regular health exams and age 1 AND at least 20 pounds. Change gently showing and not by punishing. immunizations (shots). Have baby’s

to forward-facing car seat in back seat blood tested for lead. Baby may: Talk to doctor before giving baby any and never near an airbag. ƒ Be afraid of new people medicine or home remedies. Never leave baby alone in a car. ƒ Get into a sitting position Do not pick up baby by arms. Never Put baby to sleep on back on a firm ƒ Poke with fingers shake, toss, or swing baby in the air. mattress with a fitted sheet. Remove ƒ Bang together two objects crib toys, mobiles and soft bedding. Do not use an infant walker or hanging ƒ Stand when holding on to couch jumper. They may cause injuries. Use a crib that does not have lead-based ƒ Copy speech and sounds 3/8 Use stair gates and window guards. paint, with bars no more than 2 inches ƒ Say “ma-ma” and “da-da.” apart, and corner posts no more than Keep baby’s hair, body, clothes, bedding, and toys clean. 1/16 inches high. Keep crib away from windows, curtains, Don’t overdress baby. Baby may get too warm. blinds and cords. Mattress should be at lowest level Wash your hands with soap and water after changing diapers. before baby can sit alone. Tips and Activities Never leave baby alone in the bathtub, Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, Play games like peek-a-boo with baby. plastic bags and balloons away from pool, near a bucket of water or toilet. Give toys that move like large balls or baby. Baby may choke or objects may Pool/spa should be fenced with a self- rolling toys. contain lead. latching gate. Give empty boxes, pots and pans to play Keep baby away from loud noises and Remove string from sweatshirt hood. with. music to protect hearing. Do not tie pacifier around neck. Let baby crawl to have strong legs and If biking with baby, make sure baby is Childproof home. Use electrical outlet arms. strapped in and wears a helmet. covers and childproof locks on cabinets, Baby should wear soft shoes. Set water heater to less than 120˚F. drawers, and toilet lids. Take baby for walks. Baby will love the Keep baby away from hot things. outdoors. Keep baby away from tobacco smoke and Keep electrical cords, curling irons, Protect baby from sun with hat, clothes, products. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS irons, hot liquids, pot handles, open and sunscreen. Baby can burn easily and (1-800-662-8887) for help. flames and table cloths out of reach. overheat. Shorten curtain and window blind cords. Help baby learn to talk. Name things baby Label and lock up harmful things like Safety tips for parents: sees. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, Put baby to sleep at the same time each ⌧ Learn infant CPR. vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, night. A story or song can make bedtime ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. relaxing. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Never leave baby alone or with a ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. stranger or a pet. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. Prevent falls. Don’t leave baby alone extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or on a bed or changing table. harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: primary care provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, American (10 – 12 months) 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 13-15 months

Give child a small cup for drinking liquids. Baby teeth must last 6-10 years. • Talk to the doctor about the type of milk or fortified milk alternative to use. GGrroowwiinngg UUpp A child needs a “dental home.” Go twice a year or as advised by dentist. • Give ½ - ¾ cup cow’s milk or fortified milk alternative in a cup 3 to 4 times a day. • Limit 100% fruit juice to ½ - ¾ cup a day. HHeeaalltthhy Keep teeth healthy to chew, • Do not give soda or other sweetened drinks. speak and save room for adult teeth. Follow a regular mealtime routine with 3 meals and 2-3 small snacks each day.

• Give a variety of healthy foods including a Lift the lips and look at all sides of fruit or vegetable with each meal or snack. teeth. Call dentist if there are white, • Give child a spoon for learning to feed self. brown, or black spots. • Give soft finger foods such as ripe fruit, Ask about fluoride varnish and drops cooked vegetables, meat, or veggie loaf, Today’s Date: ______for child. Store out of child’s reach. soft chicken, fish, cheese, or tofu. Clean all sides of teeth gently twice a • Limit eating between meals and snacks. Name: ______day. Use a child’s toothbrush and a

dab of fluoride toothpaste. Wipe off Make mealtime an enjoyable family time. excess toothpaste. • Teach child to wash hands before meals. Age: ______ Sharing toothbrushes, straws, spoons • Eat together at the table and share family or cups spreads cavity germs. Do not time. Length: ______Weight: ______chew food for child. • Offer child new foods. • Show mealtime manners.

Medicines may have sugar or cause • Your child learns from watching you. dry mouth. Follow with water or brush teeth. Next Appointment:

Do not give foods that can cause choking: Date: ______Time: ______• Round foods (hot dogs, grapes) Parents: Stop the spread of cavity germs - take care of your own teeth: • Foods with pits (cherries, olives) • Hard foods (candy, raw vegetable sticks) Brush in the morning and brush and Important phone numbers: • Sticky foods (peanut butter). floss before bedtime. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911

Make a dental appointment for yourself. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) and mouthwashes to prevent cavities Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education in your mouth. Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10 Health & Safety What to Expect Health & Safety

Children 1 year of age and at least 20 Reward good behavior Take child for regular health exams and pounds can ride forward facing, in the immunizations (shots). back seat. Never in front of an airbag. with a hug and praise. Talk to doctor before giving child any Never leave child alone in a car. medicines or home remedies. Child may: Never leave child alone in the bathtub, ƒ Walk alone, stoop, and stand up again Carry child or hold hand near cars. pool, near a bucket of water or toilet. ƒ Let you know his/her needs by ways other Pool/spa should be fenced with Check behind car before backing out. than crying a self-latching gate. Keep child’s hair, body, clothes, and ƒ Say mama and dada with correct meaning bedding clean. Use stair gates and window guards. ƒ Understand more than he/she can say Childproof home. Use electrical outlet ƒ Pull off socks and try to unbutton buttons Wash your hands with covers and childproof locks on cabinets, ƒ Point with index finger soap and water after drawers, and toilet lids. ƒ Poke with fingers. changing diapers. Keep electrical cords, curling irons, irons, Wash child’s toys often. hot liquids, pot handles, open flames and Watch child play, climb and swing. table cloths out of reach. Shorten curtain and window blind cords. Tips and Activities If biking with child, make sure child is Use consistent, loving discipline. Say “no” strapped in and wears a helmet. Have Label and lock up harmful things like firmly, when needed, and direct child to a child wear a helmet when using tricycle soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, new task. Never hit a child. and scooter. vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, Use sunscreen when outdoors. and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. Play with child. Talk, sing and read stories. Give simple toys that child can take Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, Keep child away from tobacco smoke and apart and put back together. plastic bags and balloons away from products. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS child. Child may choke or objects may Build towers of blocks for child to knock (1-800-662-8887) for help. contain lead. down and set back up. Set water heater to less than 120˚F. Make a safe place for child to explore, play Remove string from sweatshirt hood. catch with a ball, and be curious. Keep child away from loud noises and Do not tie pacifier around neck. music to protect hearing. Leave a key word out of a story or rhyme Never let child walk or run with anything and let child fill in the word. For example, in the mouth. Safety tips for parents: “Mary had a little ______.” ⌧ Learn infant CPR. Never shake, toss or swing child in the Tell child before you change activities. air. Do not pick up child by arms. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide No TV. TV is NOT a “babysitter.” alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Never leave child alone or with a stranger or a pet. ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. Prevent falls. Don’t leave child alone extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or harm a baby, call your medical on a bed or changing table. Additional resources and references: primary care provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, American 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), (13 – 15 months) Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 16 -23 months

Baby teeth must last 6-10 years. Use a cup for all drinks. • Give ½ - ¾ cup cow’s milk or fortified milk alternative in a cup 3 to 4 times a day. GGrroowwiinngg UUpp A child needs a • Limit 100% fruit juice to ½ - ¾ cup a day. “dental home”. • Do not give soda or other sweetened drinks. Go twice a year or as advised by Parents decide what food HHeeaalltthhy

dentist. is served and when. • Follow a regular mealtime routine with 3 Ask about fluoride varnish and drops meals and 2-3 small snacks each day. for child. Store out of child’s reach. • Serve small amounts. Let child feed self. Keep teeth healthy to chew, speak • Give a variety of healthy foods including:

and save room for adult teeth. o A fruit or vegetable with each meal or snack. Clean all sides of teeth gently twice a Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole day. Use a child’s toothbrush and a o grain crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, dab of fluoride toothpaste. Wipe off or whole grain brown rice. excess toothpaste. o Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean Today’s Date: ______ Lift the lips and look at all sides of meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, teeth. Call dentist if there are white, nuts, nut butter, and beans. brown, or black spots. Name: ______• Limit eating between meals and snacks.

Sharing spoons, cups or toothbrushes • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. spreads cavity germs. Do not chew Age: ______food and feed to child. Make mealtime an enjoyable family time.

Licking pacifier clean can spread germs. • Teach child to wash hands before meals. Length: ______Weight: ______ Medicines may have sugar or cause • Eat together, talk together. dry mouth. Follow with water or brush • Offer child new foods. Be patient, as

teeth. learning to like new foods takes time. • Show mealtime manners. Give healthy snacks, nothing sweet or • Your child learns from watching you. Next Appointment: sticky.

Date: ______Time: ______Parents: Stop spreading cavity germs - Do not give foods that can cause choking. take care of your own teeth: • Round foods (hot dogs, grapes) • Foods with pits (cherries, olives) Important phone numbers: Brush in the morning and brush and • Hard foods (candy, raw vegetable sticks) Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 floss before bedtime. • Sticky foods (peanut butter). CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 Make a dental appointment for yourself. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps.

Ask about gum or mints with xylitol Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education and mouthwashes to prevent cavities Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention in your mouth. (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10 Health & Safety What to Expect Health & Safety

If child weighs more than 20 pounds, Take child for regular health exams and child can ride in a forward-facing car Reward good behavior immunizations (shots). Have child get a with a hug and praise. seat in the back seat. Use a car seat blood lead test at age 2. every time a child rides in a car and Talk to doctor before giving child any never place in front of an airbag. Child may: medicines or home remedies. Never leave child alone in a car. ƒ Walk backwards Carry child or hold hand near cars. Never leave child alone in the bathtub, ƒ Kick and throw a ball Check behind car before backing out. pool, near a bucket of water or toilet. ƒ Stack 2 to 4 blocks Keep child’s hair, body, clothes, toys, and Pool/spa should be fenced with a self- ƒ Turn single pages of a book bedding clean. latching gate. ƒ Follow simple directions Wash your hands with soap Use stair gates and window guards. ƒ Copy what you say and do. and water after changing Childproof home. Use diapers. electrical outlet covers Wash child’s hands with and childproof locks on Tips and Activities soap and water after using toilet. cabinets, drawers, and toilets. Use consistent, loving discipline. Say “no” Never shake, toss or swing child in the air. firmly, when needed, and direct child to a Do not pick up child by the arms. Keep electrical cords, curling irons, new task. Never hit a child! irons, hot liquids, pot handles, open Use sunscreen when outdoors. flames, and table cloths out of reach. Play with child. Talk, sing and read stories. Watch child play on safe climbing

equipment and swings. Shorten curtain and window blind cords. Give simple toys that child can take apart Label and lock up harmful things like If biking with child, make sure child is and put back together. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, strapped in and wears a helmet. Have child Build towers of blocks for child to knock vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches wear a helmet, when using tricycle or down and set back up. scooter. and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, Make a safe place for child to explore, and Keep child away from loud noises and be curious. plastic bags and balloons away from music to protect hearing. child. Child may choke and objects may Leave a key word out of a story or rhyme Keep child away from tobacco smoke and contain lead. and let child fill in the word. For example, products. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS Remove string from sweatshirt hood. (1-800-662-8887) for help. “Mary had a ______.” Do not tie pacifier around neck. Tell child before you plan to change Safety tips for parents: Never let child walk or run with anything activities.

in their mouth. ⌧ Learn infant CPR. No TV. TV is NOT a “babysitter.” Never leave child alone or with a ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide

stranger or a pet. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms.

Prevent falls. Don’t leave child alone ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, on a bed or changing table. ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or Set water heater to less than 120˚ F. harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: primary care provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, American (16 - 23 months) 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help.

Dental Nutrition 2 years

Parents decide what food Baby teeth must last 6-10 years. is served and when. A child needs a “dental home”. Go • Follow a regular mealtime routine with 3 GGrroowwiinngg UUpp twice a year or as advised by dentist. meals and 2-3 small snacks each day. • Serve small amounts. Keep teeth healthy to chew, speak • Limit eating between meals and snacks. and save room for adult teeth. • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. HHeeaalltthhy

Ask about fluoride varnish and drops Give a variety of healthy foods including: for child. Store out of child’s reach. • 2 cups nonfat/lowfat milk in a cup each day. Brush child’s teeth along gums twice a day with a dab of fluoride toothpaste. • A fruit and/or vegetable with each meal or Teach child to spit, not swallow. snack. • Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or Lift the lips and whole grain brown rice. look at all sides • Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean of teeth. Call meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, dentist if there nuts, nut butter, and beans. Today’s Date: ______are white, brown, or black Use a cup for all drinks. • Offer water often and milk with all meals. Name: ______spots. • Limit 100% fruit juice to ½ - ¾ cup a day. • Avoid soda or other sweetened drinks. Age: ______ Sharing spoons, cups, straws or Make mealtime an enjoyable family time. toothbrushes spreads cavity germs. Height: ______Weight: ______Do not pre-chew food. • Teach child to wash hands before meals. • Eat together, talk together. Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ Medicines may have sugar or cause dry • Offer the same foods as the rest of the

mouth. Follow with water or brush teeth. family.

• Teach mealtime manners. Avoid sweet or sticky snacks. Next Appointment: • Your child learns from watching you.

Date: ______Time: ______Parents: Stop spreading cavity germs - Do not give foods that can cause choking: take care of your own teeth: • Round foods (hot dogs, grapes) Important phone numbers: Brush in the morning and brush and • Foods with pits (cherries, olives) floss before bedtime. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 • Hard foods (candy, raw vegetable sticks)

Go to the dentist. Ask about gum or • Sticky foods (peanut butter). CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 mints with xylitol and mouth washes

to prevent cavities in your mouth. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Never leave child alone in the bathtub, A child has lots of energy. Take child for regular health exams and pool, or near a bucket of water or toilet. immunizations (shots). Be patient. Give praise. Pool/spa should be fenced with a self- Talk to doctor before giving child any

latching gate. medications or home remedies. “No” is a favorite word of a two year old. Offer Use stair gates and window guards. Carry child or hold hand near cars. a few choices to avoid child answering “no.” Never call medicine “candy.” Check behind car before backing out.

Use a forward-facing car seat placed Wash child’s hands with soap and water Child may: properly in the back seat every time child after using toilet. ƒ Open doors, throw a ball rides in a car. Make sure child is correct Wash your hands with soap and water overhand, and climb stairs weight and height for the car seat. after changing diapers. ƒ Stack 5 or 6 blocks Never leave child alone in car. Keep child’s hair, body, clothes, toys, ƒ Speak in 2-3 word sentences Keep electrical cords, curling irons, irons, and bedding clean. hot liquids, pot handles, open flames, and ƒ Sing songs Protect child away from loud noises and table cloths out of reach. Shorten curtain ƒ Repeat what you say music to protect hearing and window blind cords. Have child wear a helmet, when using ƒ Play near other children and Label and lock up all not share. tricycle or scooter. harmful things like soaps, If biking with child carrier or trailer, cleaning supplies, alcohol, make sure child is strapped in and wears

vitamins, medicines, a helmet. poisons, matches, and Tips and Activities Watch child play, climb and swing. lighters. Remove Play, talk, sing, and read stories to child Use sunscreen when outdoors. poisonous plants. daily. Give child rest or nap time during the day. Keep small objects, keys, unsafe toys, Offer simple toys to put together. Keep child away from tobacco smoke and plastic bags, and balloons away from products. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS child. Child may choke or objects may Praise good behaviors. (1-800-662-8887) for help. contain lead. Be consistent and patient. When child does

something wrong, say why it is wrong, and Remove string from sweatshirt hood. direct child to another activity. Do not tie pacifier around neck. Safety tips for parents: Talk to child about using the toilet or potty ⌧ Learn infant CPR. Never let child walk or run with anything chair. A child may not be potty trained until ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide in the mouth. three years old. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Never leave alone or with a stranger or TV is NOT a “babysitter.” Limit 1-2 hrs. ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. with a pet. ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. Set water heater to less than 120˚ F. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed,

extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or Additional resources and references: harm a baby, call your medical American Academy of Pediatrics, American (2 years) primary care provider, What t Dental Association, etc. 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 3 years

Parents decide what food Baby teeth are important to chew, is served and when. speak and save room for adult teeth. • Follow a regular mealtime routine with 3 GGrroowwiinngg UUpp A child should have a “dental home” meals and 2-3 small snacks each day. and be seen twice a year or as • Serve small amounts. advised by dentist. • Limit eating between meals and snacks. Healthy • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. Health Baby teeth must last 6-10 years.

Give a variety of healthy foods including: Ask about fluoride varnish, drops, and • 2 cups nonfat/lowfat milk in cup each day tablets for child. Store fluoride and • A fresh fruit and/or vegetable with each toothpaste out of child’s reach. meal or snack. Use a dab of fluoride toothpaste and • Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain teach child to spit, not swallow. crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or whole grain brown rice. Brush child’s teeth along gums twice • Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean a day, morning and before bedtime. meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, nuts, nut butter, and beans. Lift the lips and look at all sides of Today’s Date: ______teeth. Call dentist if there are white, Offer healthy beverages. brown, or black spots. • Offer water often and milk with all meals. Name: ______ Sharing food, cups, straws or • Limit 100% fruit juice to ½ - ¾ cup a day. • Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks. toothbrushes spreads cavity germs.

Age: ______ Medicines may have sugar or cause

dry mouth. Follow with water or Make mealtime an enjoyable family time. Height: ______Weight: ______brush teeth. • Teach child to wash hands before meals. • Eat together, talk together.

• Offer child new foods. Be patient, as Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ learning to like new foods takes time. Give healthy • Teach mealtime manners. snacks, nothing sweet or sticky. • Your child learns from watching you. Next Appointment:

Date: ______Time: ______Help child maintain a healthy weight

and physical fitness. • Encourage and promote 60 minutes of Important phone numbers: active play each day. Parents: Set a good example, brush • Limit TV and screen time to 2 hours a day. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 morning and night. Floss before bedtime. CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222

Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Never leave child alone in the bathtub, Show child lots of Take child for regular health exams and love, affection and attention. immunizations (shots). pool, near a bucket of water or toilet. Teach child water safety and how to Be patient. Give praise. Talk to doctor before giving child any swim. Pool/spa should be fenced with medications or home remedies. a self-latching gate. Use sunscreen when outdoors. Use stair gates and window guards. Play outside with your Keep plastic bags, balloons, small child daily. objects, and unsafe toys away from Let child play with other child. Child may choke or objects children. may contain lead. Never leave child alone or Remove string from sweatshirt hood. with a stranger or a pet. Child may: Never let child walk Get dressed without help Hold child’s hand near cars. or run with anything Jump in place. Check behind car before backing out. in the mouth. Pedal a tricycle. Keep child’s hair, body, and clothes clean. Have child wear a Begin to draw. Wash bed sheets at least once weekly. helmet, knee, wrist, Use 4-5 word sentences and be and elbow guards Set water heater to less than 120˚ F. understood by others. when using scooters, Have child wash hands with soap and Know their name, age, and sex. bikes, skates, and skateboards. water after using toilet. Talk about fears. If biking with child carrier or trailer, Keep child away from loud noises and make sure child is strapped in and music to protect hearing. Tips and Activities wears a helmet. Keep child away from tobacco smoke and Help child learn to share. Use electrical outlet covers. Keep products. To quit, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS electrical cords, curling irons, irons, hot Talk, sing, and read to your (1-800-662-8887) for help. liquids, pot handles, and open flames child daily. out of reach. Shorten curtain and Let child explore and try window blind cords. new things. Safety tips for parents: Label and lock up all harmful things like Encourage play with blocks, ⌧ Learn infant CPR. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, simple puzzles, and crayons. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide vitamins, medicines, poisons, matches, Arrange special time for you and child. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. and lighters. Remove poisonous plants. Let child pick up toys and clothes. ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. If it is necessary to keep a gun, unload Answer child’s questions honestly and ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. and lock up gun and store bullets in a simple way. separately. Hide keys.

Use a forward-facing car seat properly If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, Additional resources and references: placed in the back seat every time child extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or American Academy of Pediatrics, American rides in a car. Make sure child is correct harm a baby, call your medical Dental Association, etc. weight and height for the car seat. primary care provider, (3 years) 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 4-5 years

A child should have a “dental home” Make mealtime an enjoyable family time. and be seen twice a year or as advised • Let child help with food preparation, setting GGrroowwiinngg UUpp by dentist. the table, and cleaning up. • Eat together, talk together. Healthy teeth are needed to chew, speak • Expect good mealtime manners. and save room for adult teeth. • Turn off the TV while eating meals. HHeeaalltthhy Baby teeth must last 6 – 10 years. Follow a regular mealtime routine with Ask about fluoride varnish, drops, and 3 meals and 1-3 small snacks each day.

tablets for child. Store fluoride and • Give a variety of healthy foods. toothpaste out of child’s reach. • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. • Make time to serve breakfast. Use a dab of fluoride toothpaste. Have child spit it out, not swallow it. • Participate in the school’s free or reduced price breakfast and lunch programs. Brush child’s teeth along gums twice a day, morning and before bedtime. Include in each meal: • Fruit and/or vegetable.

• Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain Today’s Date: ______crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or

whole grain brown rice.

Medicines may • Nonfat or lowfat milk, lowfat yogurt, or Name: ______have sugar or cheese. • Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean cause dry mouth. Follow with water meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, Age: ______or brush teeth. nuts, nut butter, and beans. Height: ______Weight: ______Offer healthy beverages.

• Offer water often during the day. • Give ¾ -1 cup of nonfat/lowfat milk 3 times Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ a day. • Limit 100% fruit juice to ½ - ¾ cup a day. Give healthy snacks, nothing sweet or • Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks. Next Appointment: sticky.

Ask child’s doctor or dentist for advice Date: ______Time: ______Help child maintain a healthy if thumb/finger sucking continues. weight and physical fitness. • Encourage and promote 60 minutes of Important phone numbers: regular physical activity each day.

• Limit TV and screen time to 2 hours a day. Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 Parents: Set a good example, brush CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 morning and night. Floss before bedtime. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Children can ride in a forward-facing car Teach child to avoid strangers. Take child for regular health exams and seat, in the back seat, until they reach A child should never go with anyone immunizations (shots). the upper weight or height limit of the without your permission. Let child play outside daily. Join child in seat, usually around age 4 and 40 pounds. outdoor activities. Child may: CA law requires children to use a car or booster seat, in the back seat, until they Enjoy jokes and be talkative. are age 6 or 60 pounds. Play well with other children and have friends.

Never leave child alone near water. Be able to cut and paste. Teach child water safety and how to Play blocks, cards, and board games. Use sunscreen when outdoors. swim. Pool/spa should be fenced with Have better balancing and climbing Encourage child to play with other children. a self-latching gate. skills. Want to dress alone. Keep child’s hair, body, and clothes clean. Enjoy pretend play and be very curious. Wash bed sheets weekly. Wet bed at night. If this happens. Have child wash hands with soap and regularly, talk to doctor. water before and after eating and using

toilet. Tips and Activities Give child a few simple chores, like picking Talk to doctor before giving child any medications or home remedies. up toys or clothes and helping set or clean the table. Keep child away from tobacco smoke and Teach child about traffic lights and how Take walks and talk about products. Stop use of all tobacco products to use a cross walk. such as cigarettes, cigars and chew. what you see. Have child wear a helmet, knee, wrist, Make bedtime a calm time. and elbow guards when using scooters, Read or sing to child. For help to quit smoking, call the bikes, skates, and skateboards. Child needs 11-13 hours California Smoker’s Helpline Keep child away from loud noises and of sleep each night. 1-800-NO-BUTTS music to protect hearing. Answer child’s questions honestly, in a (1-800-662-8887) Label and lock up all harmful things like simple way that can be understood. soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, vitamins, Teach child the difference between “good” Safety tips for parents: medicines, poisons, matches, and lighters. and “bad” touches. Teach child how to say ⌧ Learn infant CPR. Remove poisonous plants. “no” to bad touches and to tell you. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide If it is necessary to keep a gun, unload Teach child their full name. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. and lock up gun and store bullets ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. separately. Hide keys. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: primary care provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, American 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), (4-5 years) Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help.

Dental Nutrition 6 to 8 years

Make mealtime an enjoyable family time. A child should have a “dental home” • Let child help with food preparation, and be seen twice a year or as advised setting the table, and cleaning up. GGrroowwiinngg UUpp by dentist. • Eat together, talk together. • Expect good mealtime manners. Adult back and front teeth are coming in • Turn off the TV while eating meals. and must last a lifetime. Keep them HHeeaalltthhy healthy by preventing cavities. Follow a regular mealtime routine with 3 meals and 1-3 small snacks each day.

• Give a variety of healthy foods. • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. Ask about • Make time to serve breakfast. sealants and • Participate in the school’s free or reduced fluoride for child. price breakfast and lunch programs.

Include in each meal: • Fruit and/or vegetable. • Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or Today’s Date: ______whole grain brown rice.

• Nonfat or lowfat milk, lowfat yogurt, or cheese. Name: ______• Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean Help child brush teeth twice a day, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, morning and before bedtime. nuts, nut butter, and beans. Age: ______

Brush with a dab of fluoride Offer healthy beverages. Height: ______Weight: ______toothpaste. • Offer water often during the day. • Give 2 cups of nonfat or lowfat milk a day. Help child floss before bedtime. Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ • Limit 100% fruit juice to ½ - ¾ cup a day.

Have child use a mouthguard for sports • Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks. like tee-ball and soccer. Next Appointment: Help child maintain a healthy Give healthy drinks and snacks, nothing sweet or sticky. weight and physical fitness. Date: ______Time: ______• Encourage and promote 60 minutes of Medicines may have sugar or cause dry regular physical activity each day. mouth. Follow with water or brush teeth. • Limit TV/video/computer time to 2 Important phone numbers: hours a day (except for homework). Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 Parents: Set a good example, brush CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 morning and night. Floss before bedtime. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10 Health & Safety What to Expect Health & Safety

Use a booster seat in the back seat Teach child to avoid strangers. Take child for regular health exams and until child weighs 80 to 100 lbs, is A child should never go with anyone immunizations (shots). 4 feet 9 inches, and can sit against without your permission. Let child play outside daily. Join child in seat back with knees outdoor activities. bent (usually between Child may: 8 – 12 years old). Want to be more independent

Want to spend more time with friends The lap belt must sit Want to dress alone low and flat on hips, Describe experiences and talk more with shoulder belt about thoughts and feelings over the shoulder, Begin to have an awareness of the not on face or neck. future Use sunscreen when outdoors. Never leave child alone near water. Play cards, board games and learn to Keep child’s hair, body, and clothes Teach child water safety and how to be part of a team clean. Wash bed sheets weekly. swim. Pool/spa should be fenced with Want to test balance and climbing skills a self-latching gate. Enjoy activities that require planning Have child wash hands with soap and and building. water before and after eating and after Teach child about traffic lights and how using toilet. to use a cross walk. Tips and Activities Keep child away from tobacco smoke If it is necessary to keep a gun, unload Give child a few simple chores, like setting and tobacco products. and lock up gun and store bullets the table, making their bed, making their separately. Hide keys. Start talking to child about not using lunch, helping prepare family meals. drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Keep child away from loud noises and Take walks and allow your child to talk

music to protect hearing. about what they see and think. For help to quit smoking, call the Help child develop a bedtime routine and Label and lock up all harmful things like California Smoker’s Helpline soaps, cleaning supplies, alcohol, use a set bedtime each night. vitamins, medicines, poisons, power tools, Help child learn patience by letting others 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887) matches and lighters. Remove poisonous go first or by finishing a task before play. plants. Read to child. As your child learns to read, Have child wear mouth guard, helmet, take turns reading to each other. Safety tips for parents: Talk with child about how to ask for help knee, wrist, and elbow guards when using ⌧ Learn infant CPR. when they need it. scooters, bikes, skates, or skateboards. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon Teach child the difference between “good” Teach child how to dial 911 and what monoxide alarms in hallway and and “bad” touch. Teach your child how to to do in an emergency. Be sure child near bedrooms. say “no” to bad touch and to tell you. knows their full name, address and ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months.

phone number. ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed,

extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: (6 – 8 years) primary care provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), American Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help.

Dental Nutrition 9 to 12 years

Make mealtime an enjoyable family time. A child should have a “dental home” • Let child help with food preparation, setting GGrroowwiinngg UUpp and be seen twice a year or as advised the table, and cleaning up. by dentist. • Eat together, talk together. Adult teeth are coming in and they must • Expect good mealtime manners. HHeeaalltthhy last a lifetime. Keep them healthy by • Turn off the TV while eating meals. preventing cavities. Follow a regular mealtime routine with Ask about sealants and fluoride for child. 3 meals and 2-3 small snacks each day. • Give a variety of healthy foods. Brush teeth along gums every morning and before bedtime. Brush tongue, too. • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. • Make time to serve breakfast. Floss teeth before bedtime. • Participate in the school’s free or reduced price breakfast and lunch programs.

Include in each meal: Use a mouth guard for • Fruit and/or vegetable. all sports, like softball, • Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain

basketball, soccer, and crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or Today’s Date: ______skateboarding. whole grain brown rice. • Nonfat or lowfat milk, lowfat yogurt, or cheese. Name: ______• Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean

meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, Age: ______nuts, nut butter, and beans.

Offer healthy beverages. Height: ______Weight: ______• Offer water often during the day.

• Give 3 cups of nonfat or lowfat milk a day. Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ • Limit 100% fruit juice to 1-1½ cups a day.

• Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks. Medicines may have sugar or cause dry mouth. Follow with water or brush teeth. Next Appointment: Limit snacks that cause cavities like Help child maintain a healthy chips, sour and sticky candies, sports weight and physical fitness. Date: ______Time: ______drinks, and sodas. • Encourage and promote 60 minutes of regular physical activity each day.

• Limit TV/video/computer time to 2 Important phone numbers: hours a day (except for homework). Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 Parents: Set a good example, brush CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 morning and night. Floss before bedtime. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps.

Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10

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Teach child how to swim. Never swim Make time to sit down and talk with child. Teach child how to swim. Never swim alone. Wear a life vest when boating. Most of all, listen to what child has to say. alone. Wear a life vest when boating.

Use a booster seat in the back seat until Child may: Take child for regular health exams and child weighs 80 to 100 lbs, is 4 feet 9 immunizations (shots). ƒ Show pride in school, sports, and other inches, and can sit against seat back activities Encourage child to join sports activities with knees bent (usually between 8-12 ƒ Follow most rules at home and at school, like soccer, basketball, swimming, and years old). but may test the rules biking. The lap belt must sit low and flat on ƒ Be more responsible for their own health, Use sunscreen when outdoors. hips, with shoulder belt over the school work, and chores shoulder, not over the face or neck. ƒ Want more independence and more time Wash bed sheets weekly. with friends. Remind child to wash hands with soap and Do not allow child to ride in bed of water before each meal or snack and after pick-ups. Tips and Activities using toilet. Remind child to wear a helmet, knee, Give child lots of praise and affection Teach child to keep nails, hair, genitals, wrist, and elbow guards when using Make time for daily homework. and body clean and to wear clean clothes. skates, bikes, scooters, and Encourage activities such as dancing, Warn child about the dangers of using skateboards. playing a musical instrument, crafts, or drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Encourage hobbies. If it is necessary to keep a gun, unload them to ask questions. and lock up gun and store bullets Assign reasonable chores.

separately. Hide keys. Allow child free time. Avoid over scheduling. Teach child not to touch guns and to tell an adult Teach child to accept responsibility for all of his or her choices and actions. if they find one. Talk about puberty, the changes it brings, Supervise use of power and other concerns. For help to quit smoking, call the tools, poisons, matches and Be a good role model. Child will want to California Smoker’s Helpline lighters. copy your actions. Avoid drugs, alcohol, 1-800-NO-BUTTS Warn child about danger of hearing loss and tobacco. (1-800-662-8887) with loud music. Teach child the importance of delaying sexual activity. Talk to child about personal safety and Safety tips for parents: the dangers of hitchhiking. Talk about responsible sexual behavior, such as abstinence or condom use. ⌧ Learn infant CPR.

Talk about avoiding gang activities, peer Talk with child about HIV/AIDS and ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide pressure, and group violence. sexually transmitted infections. alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Teach child not to accept anything from ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. strangers or go with them, and to tell If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. you or a trusted adult about a suspicious extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or stranger. harm a baby, call your medical Additional resources and references: primary care provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, American (9-12 years) 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), Dental Association, etc. or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 13 to 16 years

Eat at home often. Teens should have a “dental home” • Turn off TV and electronics while eating. SSttaayyiinngg and be seen twice a year or as advised • Learn how to prepare meals. by dentist. • Plan healthy snacks around family meals.

Ask dentist about fluoride, sealants, Follow a regular mealtime routine with HHeeaalltthhy braces, and mouth guards. 3 meals and healthy snacks every day.

• Eat a variety of healthy foods. Be responsible, brush teeth and tongue • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. twice a day, morning, and before • Make time to eat breakfast – students who bedtime. eat breakfast learn better. • Participate in the school’s free or reduced Floss daily to reduce germs that cause bad breath, gum disease, and cavities. price breakfast and lunch programs.

Replace toothbrush every three months Include in each meal: or after illness. • Fruit and/or vegetable. • Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain

Limit snacks that cause cavities like crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or

chips, sour and sticky candies, sodas, whole grain brown rice. Today’s Date: ______sports, and coffee drinks. • Nonfat or lowfat milk, lowfat yogurt, or

cheese. Use a mouth guard for all sports. • Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean Name: ______meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, Oral piercing can cause chipped teeth, nuts, nut butter, and beans. bad breath, and pain. Age: ______Make healthy beverage choices. • Drink water frequently. Height: ______Weight: ______• Drink 3 cups of nonfat or lowfat milk a day.

• Limit 100% fruit juice to 1-1½ cups a day.

• Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks. Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ • Limit beverages that contain caffeine such

as coffee, tea, sodas and energy drinks. Next Appointment:

Keep a healthy weight by balancing healthy eating with Date: ______Time: ______

60 minutes of physical activity a day. • Walk, run, dance, swim, bike, play sports - Tobacco can cause bad breath, find something you enjoy and stick with it! Important phone numbers: stains on teeth, gum disease, • Limit TV/video/computer time to 2 hours a Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 sores, and cancer. day (except for homework). CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222 Do not smoke or chew tobacco. Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps) (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10 Health & Safety What to Expect Health & Safety

Learn to swim. Never swim alone. Teens should spend time with family. Get regular health exams and Wear a life vest when boating. Parents and teens should listen to what immunizations (shots). Remember alcohol and water activities they each have to say. Use sunscreen. Avoid tanning outdoors don’t mix. and at salons. Avoid loud noises or music. It can You may: Keep nails, hair, genitals, and body Want more independence and more damage hearing. clean. Wear clean clothes and wash time with friends. Wear a helmet, knee, wrist, and elbow hands with soap and water before eating Be growing and developing rapidly guards when using skates, motorcycles, and after using toilet. bikes, and skateboards. Have an increase in appetite Wash bed sheets weekly.

Tend to think in the present time and Learn about the dangers of using drugs, not of consequences Wear a seat belt alcohol, and tobacco. Begin to seek more independence for EVERY ride Talk with parents or a trusted adult Disagree with parents and be frustrated about HIV/AIDS and other sexually Be very involved with friends Remember car safety: transmitted infections. Get acne and be concerned about the • Always wear a seat belt! If you are pregnant, see a doctor for way you look • Follow the Graduated Driver’s early and regular prenatal care. Have questions about drugs, alcohol, License Law. and sexual activity. If so, talk with a • Don’t use cell phones, laptops, trusted adult. or text while driving. Never drink and drive. If the • Tips and Activities for Parents driver drinks, find another ride.

Give teen lots of praise and affection. Do not hitchhike or participate in other Allow time for daily homework. Make sure risky activities. Do not accept anything teen attends school every day. For help to quit smoking, call the from strangers or go with them. Be Respect teen’s privacy. California Smoker’s Helpline aware of your surroundings at all times. Discuss and set rules, limits, and penalties. Be aware that date rape happens and 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887) that it can happen to you. Ensure your Have talks about drugs, alcohol, sex, peer safety! Do not accept open drinks from pressure and ways to say “no.” others or leave drink unattended. Teach teen the importance of delaying Take a self-defense class. sexual activity. Safety tips: Talk with trusted adults about avoiding Talk about responsible sexual behavior, ⌧ Learn infant CPR. gang activities or group violence. such as abstinence or condom use. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide Think carefully before you get a tattoo or Be a good role model. Avoid drugs, alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. piercing. alcohol, and tobacco. ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. Guns are not toys. A gunshot can ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. cause injury or death. Take a Gun If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed,

Safety course: CA Department of Fish extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or Additional resources and references: and Game (916-653-1235) or local harm a baby, call your medical American Academy of Pediatrics, American sporting store. primary care provider, 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), Dental Association, etc. (13 – 16 years) or a friend for help. Dental Nutrition 17-20 years

Eat meals with family often. You should have a “dental home.” • Turn off TV and electronics while eating. SSttaayyiinngg See the dentist twice a year or as • Learn how to prepare foods. advised by dentist. • Plan healthy snacks around family meals. Ask dentist about fluoride, braces, Follow a regular mealtime routine with HHeeaalltthhy mouthguards and “wisdom” teeth. 3 meals and healthy snacks every day. Be responsible, brush teeth and • Eat a variety of healthy foods. tongue twice a day, morning and • Limit foods high in sugar and fat. before bedtime. Floss daily. • Make time to eat breakfast – students who eat breakfast learn better. Replace toothbrush every three • Plan healthy snacks and choose healthy months or after illness. foods when eating out

Include in each meal: • Fruit and/or vegetable. • Whole wheat bread and pasta, whole grain crackers and cereals, corn tortillas, or Oral piercing can cause whole grain brown rice. Today’s Date: ______chipped teeth, • Nonfat or lowfat milk, lowfat yogurt, or receding gums, cheese. Name: ______bad breath, • Protein and iron-rich foods such as lean

nerve damage, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, seeds, and pain. nuts, nut butter, and beans. Age: ______

Make healthy beverage choices.

• Drink water frequently. Height: ______Weight: ______• Drink 3 cups of nonfat or lowfat milk a day. • Limit 100% fruit juice to 1-1½ cups a day. Tobacco can cause bad breath, Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentile: _____ stains on teeth, gum disease, • Avoid soda and other sweetened drinks. sores and disfiguring cancer. • Limit beverages that contain caffeine such as coffee, tea, sodas and energy drinks. Next Appointment: Use a mouth guard for all sports. Keep a healthy weight by Date: ______Time: ______ Limit snacks that cause cavities balancing healthy eating with

like chips, sour and sticky candies, 60 minutes of physical activity a day. sodas, sports and coffee drinks. • Walk, run, dance, swim, bike, play sports - Important phone numbers: Drugs like meth can cause serious find something you enjoy and stick with it! Police, fire, ambulance: Call 911 dental and medical problems. • Limit TV/video/computer time to 2 hours a day (except for homework). CA Poison Action Line: 1-800-222-1222

Get help from WIC or Food Stamps. Developed by the Nutrition, Dental, and Health Education Call 1-888-942-9675 (WIC) Subcommittees of the California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Executive Committee. Rev 1/20/10 Call 1-877-847-3663 (Food Stamps)

Health & Safety What to Expect Health & Safety

Get regular health exams and Practice car and motorcycle safety. Always wear a seat belt! Seek support for immunizations (shots). hopes and dreams. Wear a helmet when riding a Use sunscreen. Avoid tanning outdoors motorcycle. and at salons. You May: Don’t use cell phones, laptops, or text Keep hair and body clean. Wear clean ƒ Have concerns about career, school, and clothes. Wash hands with soap and while driving. the future. water before eating and after using Never drink and drive. If the driver ƒ Be becoming independent of your family. toilet. drinks, find another ride. ƒ Have concerns about your weight and Wash bed sheets weekly.

eating. Think carefully before you get a tattoo

ƒ Date and have a close circle of friends. or piercing. ƒ Be working a regular job and gaining Learn about HIV/AIDS and other financial freedom. sexually transmitted infections. Find out ƒ Have rational arguments with others over where to get tested. beliefs, attitudes, and values. If you are sexually active, be responsible Use a helmet, knee, elbow, and wrist for your sexual behavior. Use protection guards when using bikes, skates, and Tips and Activities against sexually transmitted infections skateboards. Remember that you have many choices. or unplanned pregnancies. Learn to swim. Never swim alone. It is okay NOT to use drugs, alcohol, and If you are pregnant, see a doctor for Wear a life vest when boating. early and regular prenatal care. have sexual contact with others. Remember alcohol and water activities Get involved in outdoor activities, sports, Keep away from tobacco smoke. Stop all don’t mix. and community groups. Avoid gang tobacco use. Avoid hitchhiking and other risky activities or group violence. activities. Do not accept anything from If you’re in school, make time to study. strangers or go with them. Be aware For help to quit smoking, call the Stay in school. of your surroundings at all times. California Smoker’s Helpline Ask for privacy and respect the privacy of Date rape happens and it can happen 1-800-NO-BUTTS others. to both men and women. Ensure your (1-800-662-8887) safety! Do not accept open drinks Talk about life events, attitudes, beliefs, and values with those you respect. from others or leave drink unattended. There may be times when you are Safety tips: Take a self-defense class. confused or depressed. Speak with a Avoid loud noises or music. It can ⌧ Learn infant CPR. trusted adult or friend. damage hearing. ⌧ Put smoke and carbon monoxide Find others who are positive about life. Guns are not toys. A gunshot can alarms in hallway and near bedrooms. Plan for the future you want. cause injury or death. Take a Gun ⌧ Check alarms every 6 months. Safety course: CA Department of Fish ⌧ Be prepared, plan for emergencies. and Game (916-653-1235) or local If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, sporting store. extremely sad, or about to hit, shake, or Additional resources and references: harm a baby, call your medical American Academy of Pediatrics, American primary care provider, Dental Association, etc. (17 – 20 years) 1-800-4-A-CHILD / (1-800-422-4453), or a friend for help.