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Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down and
Broke his crown and
Jill came tumbling after - Nursery rhyme
Jack's broken
head was certainly a serious accident. Some children's nursery
rhymes tell of accidents and illnesses. Real life may be
like nursery rhymes. Children sometimes fall and get hurt.
It is true that accidents kill more children than any disease.
We can expect one of every three children to suffer an accident
every year that is serious enough to require hospital medical
attention.
Why should we learn about health
and safety?
Good health feels
good. When we feel good we work and play better. Life is
much more fun when we feel good. Good health can prevent
many accidents and illnesses. Good health is the result
of eating the right food and getting enough rest and exercise.
Proper vaccinations (shots) may also prevent diseases.
Although accidents
are natural during childhood, some children have more accidents
than others. Accidents like drowning, falls, cuts, burns,
and poisoning can often be prevented. Caregivers can provide
a safe place for children. Those who care for children -
parents and sitters - must teach children how to avoid danger.
Although we cannot prevent every accident, it is the job
of the caregiver to keep children alive and safe. This can
be done by preventing accidents and doing the right thing
quickly in an emergency.
Ninety percent
of all childhood accidents are preventable.
This excerpt
was taken from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC.
Part of CYFERNET, the National Extension Service Children
Youth and Family Educational Research Network. To learn
ways to help your children grow up safely, please click
here... http://www.nncc.org/Series/good.time.health.html
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