As children grow and change, so do their abilities. At each stage of development, children have increasing risks for injury. Read the developmental characteristics of each age range below. Decide what injuries might be most common for this age group. List precautions you would need to take to prevent injury. Pay attention to the age level of the children, complete every box and be thoughtful and detailed in your responses.
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Common Injuries |
Safety Precautions |
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Birth to 1 – Puts Objects in mouth |
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Birth to 1 -Increasing ability to move; scoot, crawl, roll over, walk. |
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Birth to 1 – Reaches and pulls up on objects |
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Birth to 1 Doesn’t understand “no” |
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13 months to 26 months – Puts objects in mouth to learn about them |
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13 to 36 months Increasing ability to move (walk, run, climb) |
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13 to 36 months – Reaches for and pulls up on objects (shelves, toys, other children) |
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13 to 36 months – Climbs (on climbing equipment and things not meant for climbing |
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13 to 36 months – Doesn’t understand the meaning of, and inconsistent yield to “no” |
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13 to 36 months – Begins to imitate adult behaviors |
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13 to 36 months – Investigates everything within reach |
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13 to 36 months – Curious about new things |
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13 to 36 months – Lacks impulse contro |
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