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Consumer Product Safety Commission. n.d.. The safe nursery: A booklet to help avoid injuries from nursery furniture and equipment. Washington, DC: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 17 pp.

Annotation: This booklet describes for parents the safety criteria they should look for when choosing furniture, equipment, and toys for infants. Detailed drawings and texts provide information on how to judge the safety of cribs, gates, high chairs, playpens, toys, walkers, carriers, carrier seats, changing tables, diaper pails, hook-on chairs, pacifiers, strollers, and carriages. Tips for the safe use of such items and for general household safety are also included, as is a checklist of safety features for each item.

Contact: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 504-7923 Secondary Telephone: (800) 638-2772 Fax: (301) 504-0124 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cpsc.gov Price unknown.

Keywords: Guidelines, Infant equipment, Infants, Injury prevention, Product safety, Safety, Toys

Consumer Product Safety Commission. n.d.. Crib Information Center. Bethesda, MD: Consumer Product Safety Commission, multiple items.

Annotation: These resources provide guidance for parents and other caregivers on creating a safe sleep environment for infants including bassinet, crib, and play yard safety. Resources include posters (Bare is Best and Keep Baby Safe in Play Yard Space), a safety guide (A Safer Generation of Cribs: New Federal Requirements), a 4-minute video (Learn How to Put Your Baby to Sleep Safely), and a 12-minute video (Safe Sleep for Babies). Links to guidance for businesses, news videos, recalls, a blog, and regulations are also provided.

Contact: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 504-7923 Secondary Telephone: (800) 638-2772 Fax: (301) 504-0124 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cpsc.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Campaigns, Federal initiatives, Infant equipment, Multimedia, Safety, Sleep position

Consumer Product Safety Commission. n.d.. Full-size baby cribs business guidance. Bethesda, MD: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1 p.

Annotation: This resource provides guidance for businesses and manufacturers about U.S. government standards and requirements for full-size infant cribs. Contents include the definition and purpose of the infant full-size crib. Topics also include limits for surface coating and lead and phthalate content, testing and certification; registration cards; and tracking labels. The type of mattresses that should be used in a full-size crib are also discussed. Companion guidance on non-full-size infant cribs is also available.

Contact: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 504-7923 Secondary Telephone: (800) 638-2772 Fax: (301) 504-0124 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cpsc.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer protection, Infant equipment, Infants, Product safety, Standards

Consumer Product Safety Commission. n.d.. Non-full-size baby cribs business guidance. Bethesda, MD: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1 p.

Annotation: This resource provides guidance for businesses and manufacturers about U.S. government standards and requirements for non-full-size infant cribs. Contents include the definition of the non-full-size infant crib, the reason for the standard, where the full standard can be found, which cribs must comply with the standard, and principal requirements for the cribs and their mattresses. Companion guidance on full-size infant cribs is also available.

Contact: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 504-7923 Secondary Telephone: (800) 638-2772 Fax: (301) 504-0124 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cpsc.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer protection, Infant equipment, Infants, Product safety, Standards

Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health. [2016]. Mouth guards. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 2 pp. (Oral health in Massachusetts; A fact sheet)

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about the importance of wearing mouth guards during athletic activities. It explains what mouth guards are and who should wear them. It describes the characteristics that mouth guards should have and explains the differences among three types of mouth guards: stock mouth guards, boil and bite mouth guards, and custom-made mouth guards. The fact sheet also discusses how to care for mouth guards and provides statistical information about mouth guard use.

Contact: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 250 Washington Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Telephone: (617) 624-6060 Secondary Telephone: (617) 624-5992 Fax: (617) 624-6062 Web Site: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-oral-health Available from the website.

Keywords: Athletics, Consumer education materials, Injury prevention, Mouth guards, Mouth protectors, Safety equipment, Sports

Safe Kids Worldwide. 2014. Changing the culture of youth sports. Washington, DC: Safe Kids Worldwide, 23 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings from a survey of athletes in grades 7-10, coaches of athletes in grades 7-10, and parents with children who play sports in grades 1-10 about sports injuries and what is being done to keep young athletes safe while playing sports. The report provides information on sports injuries in children, players who play injured, injuries resulting from foul play, and opportunities to improve coaches' knowledge and skills. Tips on sports safety are also included.

Contact: Safe Kids Worldwide, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1707, Telephone: (202) 662-0600 Fax: (202) 393-2072 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.safekids.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Athletes, Child safety, Children, Injury prevention, International health, International programs, Program improvement, Recreational safety, Risk taking, Safety programs, Sports equipment, Sports injuries, Team sports

National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment. 2013. Get a heads up on concussion: Heads up to parents. Atlanta, GA: CDC Foundation, 1 v.

Annotation: This website contains tools to help those who play a role in keeping children and adolescents safe from concussion and other serious brain injuries. Included are fact sheets, videos, training courses, and tutorials to assist parents in selecting a safety helmet, recognizing the signs of concussion, and understanding the science behind brain injuries and how to safeguard against them.

Contact: CDC Foundation, 600 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1000, Atanta, GA 30308, Telephone: (404) 653-0790 Secondary Telephone: (888) 880-4CDC Fax: (404) 653-0330 Web Site: http;//www.cdcfoundation.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Brain injuries, Head injuries, Injury prevention, Mobile applications, Multimedia, Safety, Sports equipment, Sports injuries

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Healthy Native Babies Project. 2013. Healthy Native Babies Project safe sleep messages activity. [Rockville, MD]: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 33 pp.

Annotation: This flipchart present questions and answers for leading a discussion on reducing the risk of SIDS in Native American populations. Topics include the infant's safe sleep environment, sleep position, sleep location, sleep surface, sleep area, sleep temperature, the importance of breastfeeding, the problem of smoking and alcohol during pregnancy and after the baby is born, pacifier use, monitors or other equipment, the importance of tummy time, and spreading the word for all who may care for infants.

Contact: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847, Telephone: (800) 370-2943 Secondary Telephone: (888) 320-6942 Fax: (866) 760-5947 Web Site: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/Pages/index.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: American Indians, Breastfeeding, Child safety, Infant care, Infant equipment, Infants, Injury prevention, Public awareness campaigns, SIDS, Sleep position

Youth Sports Safety Alliance. 2013. National action plan for sports safety. Carrollton, TX: National Athletic Trainers' Association, 6 pp.

Annotation: This document describes the benefits and potential risks to student athletes while playing sports and general recommended actions for schools, parents, and advocates to minimize or eliminate adverse outcomes among secondary school athletes. Topics include providing proper equipment, available health care professionals, and a safe environment. The document also provides specific recommended actions related to cardiac events, neurologic injuries, environmental / exertional conditions, and dietary / substance-induced conditions.

Contact: National Athletic Trainers' Association, 1620 Valwood Parkway, Suite 115, Carrollton, TX 75006, Telephone: (214) 637-6282 Secondary Telephone: (860) 437-5700 Fax: (214) 637-2206 Web Site: http://www.nata.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Advocacy, Athletes, Community action, Health care delivery, Injury prevention, Parents, Physical activity, Policy development, Risk factors, Safety, Safety equipment, Secondary schools, Sports, Students

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood. 2012. Safe sleep for your baby: A guide for parents and caregivers. Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood, 2 pp.

Annotation: This brochure describes how parents and caregivers can keep their babies safe during sleep. It explains how babies can die accidentally from suffocation, smothering, becoming wedged or trapped, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The brochure discusses the risks of bed sharing, explains how to create a safe sleep environment, and reinforces the importance of supervised tummy time.

Contact: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 1730 East Elm, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570, Telephone: (573) 751-6400 Fax: (573) 751-6041 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dhss.mo.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Child safety, Consumer education materials, Infant death, Infant equipment, Infant health, Prevention, Risk factors, SIDS, Sleep position

Minnesota Department of Health, Family Home Visiting Unit. 2012. Home safety checklist: Reference guide (rev. ed.). St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health, Family Home Visiting Unit, 22 pp.

Annotation: This document provides a checklist and discussion points for Minnesota home visitors to use during a home safety check for infants and children. Topics include safety in sleep areas, bathrooms, storage, kitchen, around the house, and in the car.

Contact: Minnesota Department of Health, P.O. Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975, Telephone: (651) 201-5000 Secondary Telephone: (888) 345-0823 Web Site: http://www.health.state.mn.us Available from the website.

Keywords: Car seats, Child safety, Guidelines, Home visiting, Household safety, Injury prevention, Minnesota, Safety equipment

Missouri Children's Trust Fund, Missouri Department of Health and Human Services. 2011. Safe sleep for your baby. Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Children's Trust Fund, Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, 1 video (6 min., 32 sec.).

Annotation: This video provides information for parents and other caregivers on creating a safe sleep environment for infants to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death including audden infant death syndrome. Topics include co-sleeping vs. bed sharing, the use of pacifiers, smoking during pregnancy and secondhand smoke exposure, and safe cribs.

Contact: Missouri Children's Trust Fund , PO Box 1641, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: (573) 751-5147 Fax: (573) 751-0254 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ctf4kids.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Infant death, Infant equipment, Multimedia, Primary prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Unintentional injuries

Consumer Product Safety Commission, Keeping Babies Safe, and American Academy of Pediatrics. [2010]. Safe sleep (environments) for babies. Bethesda, MD: Consumer Product Safety Commission, 3 videos.

Annotation: This DVD contains three videos providing information for parents and caregivers of infants about safe sleeping environments. The first video (runtime 12 min., 25 sec.) discusses the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in developing product standards, issuing recalls of unsafe equipment, and safety tips for infants in sleeping environments such as cribs, not placing baby to sleep on their tummies or sides, keeping babies away from window or monitor cords, and removing any extra bedding or toys from baby's sleep area. Additional information is provided from the Keeping Babies Safe and American Academy of Pediatrics organizations. Two shorter versions (runtime 4 minutes) in Spanish and English are also provided on the DVD. All videos are available on the web site as well.

Contact: Keeping Babies Safe, 16 Mount Bethel Road, Suite 245, Warren, NJ 07059, Telephone: (908) 581-8699 Web Site: http://www.keepingbabiessafe.org/index.shtml Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child safety, DVDs, Infant equipment, Infant health, Prevention, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

American Academy of Pediatrics' Kansas Chapter, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Safe Kids Kansas, SIDS Network of Kansas. 2010-. Safe Sleep Kansas. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource provides information on safe sleep for health professionals, parents, and other caregivers in Kansas. Contents include a video titled Safe Sleep (in English and Spanish) and a booklet titled Safe Sleep for Babies: Alone, on the Back and in a Crib. The resource also provides information on preparing for baby, bringing baby home, making the crib safe, special care, and choosing high quality child care.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 540, Topeka, KS 66612-1367, Telephone: (785) 296-0461 Fax: (785) 368-6368 Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Campaigns, Infant death, Infant equipment, Kansas, Primary prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials, State initiatives, Unintentional injuries

Kids in Danger. 2009. Unsafe while sleeping: Children's sleep environment recalls—September 2007-November 2009. Chicago, IL: Kids in Danger, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report reviews recalls and other product safety information for children's sleep products, such as cribs, bassinets, and play yards. The report breaks recalls of children's sleep products into recalls by manufacturer, recalls by hazard, and hazard by product type. Tips for protecting children in their sleep environment and a list of recalled products from September 1, 2007, to November 23, 2009, are included.

Keywords: Child safety, Furniture, Infant equipment, Infants, Safety, Sleep, Young children

Prevent Blindness America. 2005. Recommended sports eye protectors. Chicago, IL: Prevent Blindness America, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about the proper types of eye protection to use for preventing eye injuries while playing sports. Type of eye protection and the types of eye injuries that can be prevented are discussed for each of the following sports: (1) baseball, (2) basketball, (3) soccer, (4) football, and (5) hockey. A phone number for more information is included.

Contact: Prevent Blindness America, 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, Telephone: (800) 331-2020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.preventblindness.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Eye care, Eye injuries, Prevention, Safety, Safety equipment, Sports, Sports injuries

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. 2004. Safe sleep for your baby. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 1 video (4 min., 18 sec.).

Annotation: This video provides information for parents and other caregivers on how to create a safe sleep environment to help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and suffocation. Topics include the importance of placing infants on their back to sleep in a bassinet or crib; using pacifiers after breastfeeding is established; avoiding smoke exposure; talking to health professionals and caregivers about safe sleep; and tummy time.

Contact: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026, Telephone: (402) 471-3121 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Infant death, Infant equipment, Multimedia, Primary prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Unintentional injuries

Information Exchange. 1992. Inspecting playgrounds for hazards. Fair Oaks, CA: Information Exchange, 1 video (VHS 1/2 inch, 35 minutes), 1 manual (10 items).

Annotation: This videotape and manual are designed to help public recreation departments train their employees to assess and maintain playground equipment to manage risk. The videotape contains two sections; the first covers maintenance inspections, and the second reviews how to evaluate playground equipment to determine if it complies with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines. The manual includes a copy of the Commission's "Handbook for Public Playground Safety, " sample checklists and maintenance schedules, suggestions on the use of the materials, sources of information, and bibliographical references.

Contact: Information Exchange, P.O. 1528, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, Telephone: (916) 966-2375 Fax: (916) 967-1877 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.theinfoexchange.org/ $129.95 plus $6.50 shipping and handling; no shipping and handling if prepaid; discounts available for bulk orders.

Keywords: Children, Educational materials, Federal government, Injury prevention, Local government, Playground safety, Product safety, Public policy, Recreational equipment, Risk assessment, Risk management, Standards, Training

General Accounting Office. 1991. Accidental shootings: Many deaths and injuries caused by firearms could be prevented. Washington, DC: General Accounting Office, 47 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses the high incidence of accidental shootings and the methods by which accidental shootings can be prevented. The study asserts that 31 percent of accidental deaths might be prevented by the addition of two safety devices: a child-proof safety device and a loading indicator. The GAO also approximates that 105 injuries for each death occur due to accidental shooting. The report recommends that safety devices and any other preventive measures that would reduce accidental shooting be implemented.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO/PEMD-91-9.

Keywords: Engineering, Firearm injuries, Firearms, Gun control, Handguns, Injury prevention, Legislation, Prevention, Safety equipment, Technology, Unintentional injuries

Children's Safety Network. 1991. A data book of child and adolescent injury. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 69 pp., 41 slides.

Annotation: This data book and a related set of slides present information on the nature and incidence of unintentional and intentional injuries among U.S. children and adolescents ages 1–19. The book is divided into five sections: (1) Overview—comparisons between injury and diseases, international comparisons; (2) mortality—major causes of injury by developmental stage, mortality data compared to morbidity data; (3) unintentional injury—motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, drowning and near drowning, fires and burns, unintentional firearms, poisoning, falls, occupational injuries, farm injuries, sports, toys and recreational equipment; (4) violence—homicide, assault, suicide, child abuse and neglect, rape; and (5) interventions—chart by age group, the cost of injury, suggestions for ways to prevent child and adolescent injury. An appendix presents 1988 injury mortality rates for children ages 1–4, 5–9, 10–14, and 15–19, for 11 major injury categories. Federal agencies contributing data include the National Center for Health Statistics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Department of Justice, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHE049; MCHF098 (slides), MCHF108 (brochure); book ERIC ED 342 152.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Advocacy, Audiovisual materials, Child development, Child health, Children, Costs, Data, Firearm injuries, Infants, Injuries, Integration, Morbidity, Mortality, Occupational injuries, Planning, Preschool children, Recreational injuries, Residential injuries, Safety equipment, Schools, Slides, Suicide, Toddlers, Transportation injuries, Violence

   

The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.