Infant & Toddler Safety

10% of all proceeds form the sale of the book are donated to:. St. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. "A SAFETY MANUAL". Originally, this book was designed to be an easy to read "Safety Manual For New Fathers". I say this because men don't usually have significant babysitting experience prior to the arrival of their first child. However, everyone can benefit from reading this book.. Accidents are the #1 cause of death and permanent disablement to children under the age of 4. The purpose of this book is to help new parents, grandparents, babysitters and other caregivers avoid serious accidents before they happen. If we can accomplish this, then we will also be able to:. 1. Prevent the enormous suffering that a child will experience as a result of a serious accident. The side effects of the accident can often last a lifetime.. 2. Prevent the tremendous guilt that a caregiver will endure as a result of a serious accident. This guilt can also last a lifetime.. This book is not meant to be a checklist. It is intended to educate and motivate individuals to think more carefully about the environment and conditions in which they are temporarily leaving a child, thus minimizing the potential for a serious injury.. "ACCIDENT PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION". Most serious accidents are easily preventable. By familiarizing yourself now with the types of serious injuries that can happen to an infant or toddler, will enable you to avoid these injuries in the future.. These are 100 accident topics covered in this book. Even if there is only one topic in this entire book that is new to you, it just may be the one topic that has an enormous impact on a small child under your care.. "See that your child gets the safe and healthy start in life that he or she deserves."