Pediatric Injury Prevention & Safety Outreach Program along with Kohl's Safety Store recognizes the value in educating our children and their families in preventable measures to reduce the risk of pediatric injury.

Talk to your children about possible safety hazards with the activities they enjoy. We've collected some helpful tips and online resources to help you educate yourself and your family.

Passenger Safety

Here are some helpful tips for passenger safety from our health library:

• Test your car safety knowledge
• All about child passenger safety
• 5 key mistakes parents make with car seats
• Keep kids safe in the car

Pedestrian/Bike Safety

Here are some helpful tips for pedestrian and bicycle safety from our health library:

• Bike helmet safety smarts
• Cycling safety

Water Safety

Here are some helpful tips for water safety from our health library:

• Water safety for parents
• Water safety - prevention
• Water safety 101 - basic guidelines

Infant Care Safety

Here are some helpful tips for infant safety (ages 0-12 months):

• Check the water with your wrist or elbow before placing a baby in the bath
• Don't carry anything hot while carrying your baby
• Keep electrical cords out of reach and keep outlets from being overloaded.
• Always strap your baby into their highchair, infant carries, swings, and strollers.
• Keep medication in its original child-resistant container and out of reach from your baby.
• Keep poison control number handy for anyone caring for your baby: 1-800-222-1222.
• Passenger Safety - American Academy of Pediatrics recommends and urges parents to keep their child rear facing up to the age of 2 years old (March 2011).
• Never leave your baby in the car alone.
• Learn infant CPR - register online for courses available at Women's and Children's Hospital.

Additional online resources from our health library:

• Childproof your home for poisons
• 5 home safety threats
• Keeping kids safe at home
• Household safety checklist

Contact us

To learn more about the Kohl's Safety Store or the MU Children's Hospital Kohl's Cares Partnership Program, contact:
Michele Imes
Coordinator Pediatric Injury Prevention & Safety Outreach
(573) 875-9216